1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Tuesday 1 December

2. Assemblies This Week TODAYS2 Wednesday 2 DecemberS3 Thursday 3 DecemberS4 Friday 4 DecemberS5/S6 TOPIC: Motivation

3. Showcase, 3 rd December, 6- 7.30pm Exhibition of work from Art & Design, CDT and Fashion & Textiles Free Entry and Refreshments available Prizes

4. Physics Nat 5 revision class Wednesday 3.30- 4.30 pm in Rm 121 Focus this week: Half Life of a radioactive source

5. The iPad Man S3 iPad clinic. Monday to Thursday. 1300-1345 2 nd floor Room 230 Any problems or issues, please come to see me and not during class time.

6. Tuesdays after school from 3.30 – 5pm In Room 205 You can: Catch up on missed work and assessments Complete homework Support in revision and subject knowledge

7. Junior Amnesty Group Join the junior Amnesty International group and help Amnesty raise awareness of human rights issues around the world and promote them in the school. Open to S1 to S3 On Thursdays at 1.15pm In room 113

8. University Summer School for S5 Summer school places are available at Oxford University for able pupils currently in S5. Academically challenging but also fun. Completely free, including accommodation, food and travel expenses By attending you will: Receive current advice on admissions Gain confidence Be better equipped to submit a strong application to a top University For info or to apply go to www.uniq.ox.ac.uk.www.uniq.ox.ac.uk Applications open 23 rd Dec

9. London 2016 Current S1-S3 pupils 2 places are available. See Miss Paterson to add your name to the list. Please make sure that you have made the second payment.

10. Apprentice Hairdressers Newtongrange & Eskbank We are a highly established salon in which we constantly strive to deliver excellent service and value. The Chapter One brand and reputation has grown from strength to strength in just 3 years and so has our team. Not only do we offer a great experience for our existing and new clientele, our directors and owners of Chapter One, Natalie and Paul, are qualified assessors in the industry, offering great opportunities for up and coming stylists to learn their trade with an apprenticeship and gaining an SQA qualification. We are looking for hard working, enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated team members, who have high standards, to complement our growing team and work with our valued existing and new clientele. Applicants should be aged 16 or 17 (or 15, but old enough to leave school in December). Successful applicants will be full time assistants within the apprenticeship programme. We offer an excellent range of ongoing skills development, creative opportunities, salon incentives and promotion. How to apply Please hand your CV into our Eskbank salon or email recruitment@chapteronehairspa.co.ukrecruitment@chapteronehairspa.co.uk Vacancy posted 6 November 2015

11. Trig Avionics Limited is a high technology company, developing and manufacturing avionics for pilots and aircraft owners. Trig is a UK success story, exporting to over 40 countries globally. We are a growth company with a strong track record of developing talent within our Edinburgh based manufacturing and engineering team. We are now looking for tomorrow’s talented engineers through applications to our 2016 Modern Apprenticeship Engineering Training Scheme. Trig will provide each successful candidate with high quality on the job training in conjunction with Edinburgh College - as part of a four year HND in Engineering Technology. This provides a superb start to an engineering career, where you can make a positive impact on our business. Requirements Applicants should have, or expect to gain, 3 Highers to include Maths and a Science subject, plus English at Higher or National 5. How to apply For more information and to apply go to: www.trig-avionics.com/about-us/modern-apprenticeship/ www.trig-avionics.com/about-us/modern-apprenticeship/ TRIG AVIONICS Engineering Modern Apprenticeships

12. DREAM Poetry Competition The English department are holding a DREAM Poetry competition with successful entries being unveiled at the school showcase On Thursday 3 rd December. There is also a fantastic prize for the winner! Entries must be submitted by Thursday 3 rd at the latest. Ask your English teacher for more details!

13. Art calendars for sale Buy from Mr Dolan’s room (317) next week! £6 Featuring artwork from every year group! Also available at the Art Showcase on Thursday 3 rd December

14. A £10 deposit for prom MUST be handed in by all who wish to attend to Mrs Crawford or Miss Mclay by Friday the 11 th of December at the latest!

15. Coming up @ Science Club...

16. SKILLS FOR LEARNING, LIFE & WORK WWW.MIDLOTHIAN.GOV.UK For more information contact Catherine Duns on 0131 270 5769 or Catherine.duns@midlothian.gov.uk MONDAY LUNCHTIME IN THE LIBRARY Dynamic Youth Awards for 10-14 year olds Youth Achievement Awards for 13+ year olds Saltire Awards for 12 + year olds AWARDS DROP IN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE  This drop in is for students from LHSC.  Find out more about these awards  Learn in your own time  Great for your CV or college application  Design your own learning  Peer assessed

17. Meeting Room 214 Skye trip 2016 Wednesday 2.12.15 1.30pm

18. LASSWADE’S CHRISTMAS GIFTS LET THE CHALLENGE BEGIN! Buy a present for either a boy or a girl, age group 1-5 or 6-10 or 11-15. Wrap it and label it or we shall wrap it for you. Put it one of the Santa bags! REMEMBER IF EVERYBODY DOES THIS WE COULD GET OVER 1500 GIFTS! HOW GREAT WOULD THAT BE!

19. S5/6 Pupils in SL! Please can any S5 & S6 pupils(except S6 buddies) in SL house who would like to volunteer as paired readers see Mrs Watt urgently? This includes pupils who have already given Mrs Watt their names. Thank you!

20. Girls rugby meeting Short break on Tuesday in the PE department

21. This weeks rugby Wednesday Girls rugby away to Dalkeith- Bus leaves school @4. U16’s away to Penicuik RFC- Bus leaves school @4.30. Friday S1/2 Development team away to Dalkeith- Bus leaves school @1.15. Saturday S1 and U15’s away to Clifton Hall School. There is no bus so meet at Clifton Hall @8.45.

22. S2 BOYS FOOTBALL MEETING There will be a meeting of the S2 team today (Tuesday) at 10.25am in Room 216 ALL players MUST attend as this is a very important meeting and may result in you not playing if you do not attend.

23. Lasswade WW1 Battlefields Trip 100 years ago, thousands of Scots volunteered to join the army and fight in the First World War. They were given a small payment on joining…a gesture for their bravery and a bond from their country. This was called the ‘Kings Shilling’. We are looking for volunteers to join our own Battlefields Experience in September 2016. Pick up a letter from any History teacher and you will receive your very own ‘Kings Shilling’

24. New York 2016 There will be a meeting on Wednesday 2 nd Dec. at 1.30pm in Room 306. If you can not attend please see Miss Edmond.