1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION
Friday 2 December 2016

2. Santa Sacks will be arriving next week – can you make sure everybody gets a present?

3. Please come along to a short meeting with Miss Pirie in
LASSWADE SKI TEAM
Please come along to a short meeting with Miss Pirie in
room 313
Friday Break time

4. Meeting for all u16 rugby players at short break on Friday (today) in Sports Hall.
Sean Allan (4sl1)
Steven Brown (4mk3)
Finlay Duffy (4sa3)
Shayaan Iqbal (4sa3)
Callum Kane (4mk3)
Ross Levett (4sa2)
Ethan McVicker (4mk3)
Lucas Orsi (4mk3)
JJ Neil (4mk3)
Ryan Scott (4sa3)
Daniel Sutherland (4sl2)
Bradley Sullivan (4mk2)
Nicholas Thompson (4sa4)
Lewis Wight (4sl2)
Gavin Wright (4mk3)
Cammy Armstrong(5sa1)
Logan Wright (5sl3)
Jack Duffield (5mk2)
Aaron Metcalfe (5sl4)
All players must attend about important details for Saturdays game !!

5. Lasswade Vs Loretto this Saturday 3/12/16
S1 and S2 (home) meet at LHS 12pm. S1 playing at Hopefield, S2 at LHS.
U15’s,U16’s and U18’s (AWAY)Bus leaves (1KO)

6. There is a meeting on Tuesday 6th December in Room 201 at 1
There is a meeting on Tuesday 6th December in Room 201 at 1.20pm (bring your lunch) for all attending the taster session. If you are unable to attend you must see
Miss Anstruther ASAP

7. N5/Higher BIOLOGY STUDY SUPPORT
WHEN: MONDAY 5th DEC
WHERE: room 101
TOPIC: experimental
design

8. Could the following pupils please meet in room 012 at 1
Could the following pupils please meet in room 012 at 1.05pm on Monday 5th Dec:
David Bills
Aliha Butt
Caitlin Fourie
Josh Jones
Olivia Muirhead
Ryan Wootton

9. Pupil Voice – Focus Group
Can the following pupils please meet with Mr Hornell at 3pm on Tuesday 6th December in the Atrium. Please remember to bring your printed notes.
Name
Class
Murron Goodall
1SA5
Leah Boynes
Emily Chisholm
Niamh Cruickshank
1MK1
Lois Cormack
2SA5
Kodi Hunter
2SA4
Alix Hamill
2SL2
Maisie Jack
2SL3

10. 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!

11. 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 

12. SUTTON TRUST USA Programme
Get a taste of American Culture & University Life!
Would you like to attend a one week summer school in the USA, where you will get a taste of:
USA Higher Education and culture
Support from advisors
A chance to meet other students interested in study in the USA.
If you are in S5; have achieved Nat 5 A Grades; are first generation to apply to University and are from a low or middle income family, you can experience all this FREE of charge!
To find out more and apply go to :
Application deadline: 22nd January

13. University Applicants S5/6
All those applying for entry to University in 2017 are reminded that the deadline for applications to be sent electronically to Mrs Wightman is this Friday, 2nd December
When you ‘pay & send’ this sends the application to the school
Anyone unlikely to meet the deadline must see Mrs Wightman asap

14. 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!

15. All permission form for this taster session must be handed by Friday 1st December.

16. LONDON DANCE TRIP JUNE 2017
THIS TRIP IS NOW OPEN TO ALL PUPILS BUT THE DEADLINE FOR DEPOSITS IS THIS FRIDAY 2nd DEC!
PLEASE SEE MRS SHANKLAND IN P.E. FOR MORE INFO
£99 DEPOSIT DUE BY FRIDAY PLEASE
CAN DANCERS WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID THEIR DEPOSIT PLEASE SEE ME ON WEDNESDAY AT BREAKTIME

17. 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

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. 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

20. 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

21. 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​

22. 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.