1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION
Monday 14 November 2016

2. Assemblies S1 – S3 Wednesday 16 November MK Thursday 17 November SA
Friday 18 November SL

3. S6 helpers needed… THE BIG QUIZ
Are you free on a Monday lessons 3 & 4?
Kat is looking for a small group of S6 students to help with the S1 and S2 quiz that will take place on Monday 21st November.
Why help?
It will be a lot of fun
Kat will give you a snack
You can put it on your UCAS form ;)
THE BIG QUIZ
See Kat as soon as possible. Thank you!

4. N5/Higher BIOLOGY STUDY SUPPORT
WHEN: MONDAY 7th NOV
WHERE: room 101
TOPIC: cells and mitosis
revision!

5. 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​

6. 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.

7. Scotland v Argentina Saturday 19th November K. O
Scotland v Argentina Saturday 19th November K.O. 5pm The school has a few £10 tickets available for this match. See Mr Mitchell for details

8. Results Service
Students who had successful Post Results Service Awards will receive their new certificates around th November

9. Room 212 Mr Poots Monday and Wednesday lunchtime All years
Chess club
Room 212
Mr Poots
Monday and Wednesday lunchtime
All years

10. Retail Apprenticeships For SChool Leavers Marks and Spencers
Get a head start on your peers. Take your first steps on the retail management ladder with a high street icon. Experience every conceivable aspect of store operations, get accredited and start earning sooner.
Our Management Scheme for School Leavers is evolving. We’re investing our decades of experience in this area to form the Retail Management Apprenticeship for School Leavers. Combining in-store experience with accredited academic learning, it’s the perfect path into retail management for smart, ambitious school leavers… following in the footsteps of many of our senior leaders.
Over 12 to 18 months, you’ll experience retail in real time. Food, Fashion, Home and Store operations; managing £multi-million budgets; leading people and teams… it’s all part of the package, with loads of coaching and mentoring to keep you on track. Plus you’ll spend time working towards your Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Retail Management.
By the time you’ve finished, you’ll be ready to take on the role of a Commercial Manager and responsibility for an entire department. After that, there’s no limit to where you can go.
Requirements
Simply put, we want high-calibre people. You should have or expect to gain at least three Highers (grade A-C)
How to apply
For more information and to apply go to Start dates in April 2017, July 2017, September 2017 and January 2018.

11. 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: -
Front of House Team Member at Table Table/Esk Valley
Permanent and temporary jobs at Dobbies Garden Centre, Lasswade
Modern Apprenticeships with QA training in Admin and IT
Apprentice Upholsterer with Charlotte James Furniture, Loanhead
Apprentice Vehicle Technician with Royal Mail, Edinburgh
Trainee Quantity Surveyor (2017 training programme) with Morrisons Construction
Customer Assistants with Lidl at stores in Edinburgh and Lothians
8 November 2016

12. 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

13. Updated deposit deadline!
£5 in by Wednesday 16th November.
Committee members will be coming round during committee class/registration to collect money.

14. Higher Art and Design- Supported Study
with Miss Pirie, RM 313
Tuesdays after school.

15. SU Group Come join us… TODAY at Lunchtime Room 210
Are you a Christian? Interested in Christianity?
Come join us…
SU Group
TODAY at Lunchtime
Room 210
Community… creativity… bible exploring… prayer… chat…

16. Health and Food Technology (N5/Higher)
You can:
Catch up on missed work and assessments
Complete homework
Support in revision and subject knowledge
Tuesdays after school
from 3.30 – 5pm In Room 205