1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION
Thursday 24 November 2016

2. Assemblies S4 – S6
TODAY SL

3. Singers
Can all XMAS FAIR SINGERS please attend a rehearsal TODAY at LUNCHTIME in room 003

4. S1 Percussion Lessons Any first year pupil interested playing
Any first year pupil interested playing
Percussion
Including Drum kit
should meet with Miss Waddell (percussion teacher)
in the MUSIC DEPARTMENT on THURSDAY morning break

5. Fundraising ‘Dress Down’ Friday 25 November2016
Students who wish to participate in the Fundraising ‘Dress Down’ Friday 25 November are asked to pay £1 to come to school casually dressed.  Students who do not wish to participate should come to school wearing school uniform.  Monies collected will be split –
Two thirds donated to charity whilst the remaining one third will go to the School Fund.
This is a normal Learning and Teaching day, please remember to bring your school bag and all equipment eg PE kit.

6. Lloyds Banking Group Opportunity
Zeyad Bawazeer 5SL3
Ellie Veitch 4SL3
Lucy Tod 4SA1
Shonagh Martin 4MK3
Charlotte Bowe 4MK2
Abbie Kemp 4MK2
Sophie 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 pm in room 120 on Monday 28th November.

7. N5/Higher BIOLOGY STUDY SUPPORT
WHEN: MONDAY 28th Nov
WHERE: room 103
TOPIC: limiting factors

8. Skye Trip 2017
Anyone with a deposit and a completed form should bring this to a meeting on Tuesday 29th November in Room 224 at 1.30pm.
Anyone interested in a trip to Skye next June is welcome to come to the meeting and pick up a letter.

9. Could the following pupils please meet briefly in Miss McGurk’s room (101) at 1.05 on Monday 28th Nov:
David Bills
Aliha Butt
Caitlin Fourie
Josh Jones
Olivia Muirhead
Ryan Wootton
If you haven’t already handed it in please bring your permission slip to Miss McGurk ASAP!

10. New York 2017
There will be a meeting on Thursday 24th Nov at 1.30pm in Room 306.
If you cannot attend please see
Miss Edmond.

11. Bake Sale Friday at morning break in the Atrium

12. Netball Reminder
We have an S1 – S4 Netball Game against Ross High on Thursday after school. Please arrange to be collected at 5:30 to ensure we have enough time for the games. Please let Miss Blake know if you are unable to play.

13. NEW Edmodo Group is online: dfgnqm
Photography Club
NEW Edmodo Group is online:
dfgnqm

15. 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 Service Technician, Fort Kinnaird
Dobbies, Lasswade, Warehouse Assistants, Customer Advisers, Foodhall Customer Advisers(Temporary and Permanent jobs)
Sports Direct, Edinburgh, Casual Sales Assistants
Rose Street Brewery, Edinburgh, Apprentice Chef
22 November 2016

16. 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​

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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!