1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION
Monday 12 December 2016

2. Assemblies Topic: Faith
TODAY S2

3. S1 STUDY NINJA TREE OF KNOWLEDGE
The following S1 students should meet with Mr Hornell at morning interval on Monday 12 December in Classroom 111
Student
Registration Class
Lana Kennedy
1SL3
Emma Robertson
Mary-Beth Whyte
Grace Harris
Liam Davidson
1MK3
Aidan Burns
Megan Birrell
Leah Boynes
1SA5
Murron Goodall
Tayler Dudgeon
Leah Dickson

4. 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 register on Monday and then go to room 301 where you will be working with people from Lloyds Banking Group all day.

5. 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.

6. 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!

7. (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!

8. Hallo - Guten morgen – Guten Tag
Are you interested in getting to know some German language and culture? Come along to...
German Club
When? Tuesday lunchtime ( pm)
Where? Room 209 Who? S1 – S2
Wir sehen uns!

9. Murray’s Higher Historians
Skip the bus home and come to
Study Support - Wednesdays after school. Rm 116

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

11. 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…

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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

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.
Among jobs currently advertised are the following: -
McLennan Garage, Apprentice Motor Vehicle Technician, Loanhead
Business Admin Apprenticeship, Bonnyrigg
Royal Mail: Fleet Advanced Vehicle Technician Apprentice, Edinburgh
Melville Housing Association, Modern Apprenticeship in Housing, Dalkeith
Table Table, Kitchen Porter, Lasswade
7 December 2016

17. 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

18. 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​

19. 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.