1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION
Thursday 8 December 2016

2. Assemblies Topic: Faith
TODAY S4
Friday 9 December
S5/ S6

3. MISS DICKSON’S NATIONAL MODERN STUDIES
Come after school today (Thursday 8th Dec) for more help on Conclusions Skills!
Room 113
3.30pm

4. Tickets £5 (£3 concession)
Lasswade High School
presents
A Christmas Concert on
Thursday 8th December 2016
at 7.00 pm
Tickets £5 (£3 concession)

5. Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Period 6
Period 7
Assembly Hall
Junior Drama
Percussion
Orchestra +
Finale Band
Concert/ Jazz Band
All :
Opening/Finale
Set up Atrium
(from Hall)
Music Room
Room 003
Singers
Room 005
Jazz Band
Room 004 S6
Run through Opening and Finale
All pupils MUST register with their class teacher before attending rehearsals

6. N5/Higher BIOLOGY STUDY SUPPORT
WHEN: MONDAY 12th DEC
WHERE: room 101
TOPIC: general support

7. S2 BOYS FOOTBALL MEETING
There will be a meeting of the S2 team today (Thursday) at 10.25am in Room 216
ALL players MUST attend as this is a very important meeting and may result in you not playing if you do not attend.

8. Finally the Santa Sacks are here!
Try and give something if you can!
Remember you don’t have to wrap the present!
Presents for ages 1-16!
It doesn’t have to be expensive!
Unwanted presents also great!
On the next slide are some ideas
– all under five pounds!

10. Rugby this Saturday vs QVS
S1- Meet at Lasswade (10KO at Hopefield)
S2- Meet at LHS at 9am (10KO)
U15’s-Meet at Lasswade (10KO LRFC)
U16’s and U18’s will have games next weekend-Sat 17th December

11. Temporary Bus Passes Please note:
If you require a temporary bus pass you must collect it at the office at either break or lunchtime.
Please do not leave it till the end of the day as this may result in you missing your bus.

12. S4 Football Team
Game meeting Thursday 8th at break
Room 011

13. S1-2 Young Engineers
All current members of the Young Engineers Club should complete the sign-up sheet on the door of 011 to indicate they are still regularly attending.
Anyone that is not currently a member but would like to join should also put their name down – any available spaces will be allocated at random to new sign-ups.
Any current member who has not put their name down by Monday 12th December risks losing their place to someone else, so make sure it’s done!

14. Thursday lunchtime in the library – in the computer room
In S1 and want to find out more about Children’s University?
In S2 and need to update your online passport?
Thursday lunchtime in the library – in the computer room

15. (Social Studies) London trip
Current S3-S5
(Social Studies) London trip
June 2017 (dates tbc)
Monday- *Travel to London by train
*Book into YHA
*Shopping/dinner out
*London Eye (optional)
*Ghost tour
Tuesday- *Bletchley Park
*Dinner out (Nando’s)
*West End show
(tbc)
Wednesday- *Houses of Parliament (meet our MP Owen Thompson)
*Boat tour of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park & Sculpture visit
*Dinner Out
*Stratford shopping centre and ten-pin bowling
Thursday- *Natural History Museum
*Travel home
See Miss Conlan asap if you would like to go!

16. Tickets need to be sold by Friday 9th December!
S6 Christmas Dance
Tickets are now available to purchase for the S6 Christmas Dance on Thursday December 22nd 
Tickets cost £5 and can be bought from Carolyn Cameron, Euan Mackay or Chloe Neville
Come and enjoy some good music, food and a raffle with amazing prizes!
It is all for a great cause: ‘Cash for Kids’ and all money goes to Charity.
Tickets need to be sold by Friday 9th December!

17. All S6 hoodies have been ordered.
£22 needs to be given to a member of the head team before Christmas holidays as hoodies can’t be distributed until all the money has been collected.
Thanks 

18. Tuesday 6th & Thursday 8th December Lunch time Atrium
Christmas Craft Stall
Tuesday 6th & Thursday 8th December
Lunch time
Atrium
A little behind on your Christmas shopping?
Why don’t you get some handmade presents for your friends and family this year!
There will be Christmas craft stall selling handmade gifts, decorations and sweet bouquets.
All proceeds will go towards Romany’s fundraising for her teaching project in India with Project Trust!

19. Physics Revision Clubs
Calculations a catastrophe? Definitions a disaster? Struggling with strategies for revision? Then revision club is for you!!!
Physics Revision Club will run every week on a Tuesday lunchtime in Rm124 for Higher/Advanced Higher
and a
Thursday lunchtime in Rm121 for S3/National 4/National 5
Come along to get help with Homework, Revision techniques, Consolidating understanding or if you have any questions about your Physics work at all!

20. Scottish Qualifications Authority Modern Apprentice – Creative Digital Media
The Scottish Qualifications Authority is Scotland’s national awarding and accreditation body.  We are trusted to oversee thousands of qualifications that are available in schools, colleges and workplaces, not just in this country, but around the world.
SQA is recruiting for a Modern Apprentice in Creative Digital Media to work in the SQA Academy team. This team creates online training for SQA using multimedia to provide engaging and interesting content. If you are enthusiastic, hard-working and committed to the challenge of work and study for up to two years then this could be the opportunity for you. Successful completion of the Modern Apprenticeship will earn an HND (SCQF level 7) in Creative and Digital Media.
Requirements
You must have a minimum of 2 Highers (A-C) including English. In addition you must also have good written and spoken communication skills and be able to demonstrate attention to detail. An interest and enthusiasm for multimedia, technology and website development is also necessary for this post.
This post is being offered on a fixed term contract basis for two years and is based at our Dalkeith site. 
How to apply
For more information and to apply go to
Closing date
Monday 12 December.

21. Edinburgh College Open Days
Edinburgh College is holding Open Days at each of its four campuses in January to give prospective students information and advice on courses beginning in August 2017.
Milton Road Campus Tuesday 17 January
Granton Campus Thursday 19 January
Midlothian Campus Tuesday 24 January
Sighthill Campus Thursday 26 January
For more information check out Edinburgh College website next term

22. Apprenticeship Opportunities 2017
Leonardo is a global company working at the forefront of engineering and technology. The company (formerly called SELEX) is respected around the world for delivering innovative technological solutions and for manufacturing industry leading products for airborne and space industries. The company is currently recruiting for its training programmes beginning in summer 2017.
Requirements
Manufacturing Apprenticeships.
You must have, or expect to gain 4 National 5s (A-C)/National 4s including English and either Maths or Physics, plus other Technological subjects such as Graphic Communication, Product Design, Craft and Design, Computing, Woodwork or Metalwork.
Manufacturing Technical Apprenticeships
You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum of 2 Highers (A-C), one of which must be Maths or Physics plus another Technological subject at Higher eg Graphic Communication, Product Design, Craft & Design, Tech Studies or Computing plus National 5 English
Design Engineering Technician Apprenticeships
You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum of 3 Highers (A-C) to include Maths and Physics, plus another Higher preferably in a Technological subjects eg Graphic Communication, Product Design, Computing plus National 5 English.
Business Apprenticeships
You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum of 2 Highers (A-C), one of which must be Maths or English, plus a Higher in a Business subject and National 5s (A-C) in English and Maths.
How to apply
For full job details and to apply on-line go to -
Closing date - 23 February 2017

23. Job Vacancy Information
Are you looking for a part time or full time job?
Skills Development Scotland has a local website, which is updated daily, with information on job vacancies.
Among jobs currently advertised are the following: -
Western Honda, Apprentice Parts Adviser, Fort Kinnaird
Business Admin Apprenticeship, Bonnyrigg
Melville Housing Association, Modern Apprenticeship in Housing, Dalkeith
Pinocchio’s Nursery, Nursery Workers, Lasswade and Penicuik
Campbell Bros, General Operative, Bonnyrigg
Kim O’Donnell Hairdressing, Apprentice Hairdresser, Edinburgh
1 December 2016

24. Auditions for Dance Courses - 2017 – 2018
Edinburgh College is home to Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS).  We offer a diverse professional training experience in our state of the art facilities. Our dance programme has a reputation for producing well rounded professionals who work across many aspects of the dance industry as dancers, choreographers and teachers here and abroad.
We will be holding auditions for the following courses.
NC Dance / HND Dance
Monday 28th November, 10am
Monday 13th February, 10am
Wednesday 3rd May, 10am
Tuesday 20th June, 10am
BA (Hons) Dance
Monday 6th February, 10am
To arrange an audition
Please let us know which course you are interested in and further details of audition date and requirements will be ed to you in due course. Further information about auditions can be found at the PASS website​

25. Edinburgh College January 2017 courses
Applications for courses at Edinburgh College beginning in January 2017 are now open.
Go to for full course details and to make an on-line application.
Apply as soon as possible.