1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION
Wednesday 5 October 2016

2. Assemblies TODAY Thursday Friday S5/S6 Assembly S4 Assembly
S4 World Challenge (8.45 am – 9.15 am)
S5 World Challenge (9.15 am – 9.45 am)
Thursday
S3 Assembly
Friday
S5/S6 Assembly

3. Dress Down Day
The total raised this month on Dress Down Friday was £
Well done and thanks to all.

4. S2 Boys vs Dunbar Meeting on Wednesday at 1:30pm in room 310.
All players participating in the fixture must attend.
Any outstanding forms must be handed in too.

5. Scotland v Lithuania Saturday 8th October Bus leaves school at 5pm Meet Mr Murray at front of school

6. Lloyds Banking Group Opportunity
Zeyad Bawazeer 5SL3
Ellie Veith 4SL3
Lucy Tod 4SA1
Shonagh Martin 4MK3
Charlotte Bowe 4MK2
Abbie Kemp 4MK2
Sophis Peden 4SA1
Alix Henderson 4MK3
Stacey King 4MK3
Niamh Roarty 5SA3
Rebecca Fisher 5MK3
Louise Jones 5SA1
Matthew Ho
Tasha McGlynn
Jordan Herron
Abidha Kahn
Tanya Amin
Zainab Hussain
The following pupils should attend a short meeting at 1:30 in room 120 on TODAY to sign up for workshops.

7. Athletics
Can all athletes competing in the Road Race Competition today please report to the PE department at 09:30.
Mr Attinasi

8. France Watersports
All pupils who paid a deposit for this trip please see Miss Hargreaves this week.

9. LONDON DANCE TRIP 26th – 30th June 2017 S3 – S6 pupils
If you are interested then please attend a meeting on Wednesday break in the PE Department with Mrs Shankland

10. Apologies to all concerned for any inconvenience caused.
MVP Mentors will be out of class this week at the times listed below due to their participation in delivery of the programme to S1 students during PSE.
Periods affected are Monday (1,) Tuesday (3 & 4) Wednesday (1) Thursday (1, 6 & 7) and Friday (4)
Apologies to all concerned for any inconvenience caused.
MVP team Lasswade

11. Costa Computer Suite
The computers that are within Costa Coffee are only for occasional use by senior students – S4-S6

12. To apply send your CV to Graeme Fraser at gf@rsp.net
RSP Consulting Engineers LLP Building Services Engineering – Mechanical Apprentice
This is a four year apprenticeship within an Edinburgh based Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consulting Engineers practice. The role will include learning and implementing the design of Mechanical Building Services including CAD, Building Information Modelling (BIM), thermal modelling, design calculations, general administration and report writing.
The successful applicant will be expected to attend college part time to work towards an HNC. On successful completion consideration will be given for further part time education to BSc/BEng, depending on HNC results. All courses are currently on a day release basis and will be funded by the employer.
To apply send your CV to Graeme Fraser at

13. BAE Systems Engineering Apprentice Open Evening BAE Systems Naval Ships, Govan, Glasgow pm Thursday 3 November 2016
Our engineers design, build and deliver complex warships and state-of-the-art combat systems. Places on the company’s apprentice programme are some of the most sought after in the industry.
Come to our Naval Ships Open Evening to speak with current BAE Systems apprentices and engineers to hear first-hand about the work they do.
The event is open to individuals aged 16+ as well as interested parents and guardians.
Entry is by ticket only. To apply, register by Friday 14 October by ing
For further information call or

14. To apply email your CV to lauri.barker@mclh.co.uk
Trainee scheme in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
Our trainee scheme will give you the opportunity to train as a Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor or Construction Manager. From day one our scheme is designed to give you the best mentored, relevant and practical experience in parallel with academic study.
Applicants to Civil Engineering must achieve Highers at ABBB with Maths, Physics or Technological Studies at B. For the Quantity Surveying and Construction Management schemes Highers at ABBC plus Nat 5s in English and Maths are required.
Full details of this opportunity are available on the notice board outside Room 112 and in the Careers Section of the school website.
To apply your CV to

15. Apprentice Information Days Saturday 5 November & Sunday 4 December
Torness Power Station is holding information days about its very successful Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship scheme on Saturday 5 November and Sunday 4 December to let prospective recruits know more about the programme. There will be three sessions on each day at 9:30, 11:00 and
From studying at HMS Sultan in Portsmouth for the first two years, to what qualifications are needed and how to apply, the information day will prove invaluable to anyone considering a career in engineering maintenance.
The information days will take place at Torness Power Station in the Visitor Centre and will last roughly 1.5 hours. If you would like to come along or find out more, please contact Ashleigh Dickson on or phone her on
Spaces are limited and you need to register your attendance in advance for the specific date and time.
Recruitment for apprenticeships, beginning in summer 2017, will go live on 1st November 2016 and will close on 15th January 2017 at

16. 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.
Visit

17. Are you interested in finding a part time job?
Fort Kinnaird Recruitment and Skills Centre is now recruiting for temporary jobs available throughout Edinburgh in the months leading up to Christmas.
View vacancies at or call at the Recruitment and Skills Centre for help and advice on making job applications.
Recruitment and Skills Centre
31 Fleming House, Fort Kinnaird (next to PC World)
Open 10am to 4pm - Monday 19 September to Friday 18 November

18. DISTORTED RECORDS
Lasswade’s record label is seeking original artists/musicians/bands to record.
Auditions will be held on
Wednesday 12th October after school
See Mr Alexander in room 006 to sign up by
Friday 7th of October.

19. S4 NAT 5 FRENCH STUDY DROP IN SESSION WEDNESDAYS 1:15-1:45
DO YOU NEED HELP WITH….
FRENCH VERBS
GRAMMAR IN GENERAL
SKILLS IN READING & LISTENING
WRITING
SPEAKING CONFIDENCE & NATURALNESS
HOMEWORK
DON’T GET STRESSED….. GET SMART!!!!
COME ALONG WEDNESDAYS AT 1:15 TILL 1:45
MADAME MCCARDLE ROOM 214
Study club is
proven to
help with:
Getting a top French
N5 grade!
Good reports!
Receiving merits!
Being praised for
your hard work!

20. Presents...
SCIENCE CLUB!

21. Are you in S1? Do you enjoy Science? Want to do lots of fun experiments? Then come along to…
SCIENCE CLUB!
Wednesday lunchtimes in Room 124 @1.20pm
You must be in by 1.20pm or there will not be enough time to run the experiments!

22. TRANSFORMING & SAVING LIVES
Beyond the theory.
TRANSFORMING & SAVING LIVES
Think nursing is just for women? Think again.
Men into Nursing
& Midwifery
Open Morning
Saturday 29 October 2016
at Sighthill Campus
9.30am – 1pm
Come along to find out more
Edinburgh Napier University welcomes school leavers and adults from all backgrounds.
The event will provide an opportunity to explore pathways and careers into this vital and challenging life saving profession.
You can register attendance online at:

23. ROME 2017
The History department are running a trip to Rome from the 25th June – 29th June 2017 for all pupils in S3 – S6. If you are interested in going please see Miss Blake in 117 or Miss Whittingham in 215 for a letter.