1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Thursday 14 January

2. S5 PE / RE As from today, S5 students will change from PE to RE or PE to RE If you had PE up until last Thursday you should go to RE and if you had RE you will now have PE.

3. Interval and lunchtime in the library During the prelims (until 27 th Jan) the library should only be used for revision, study, homework and quiet reading*. *(Quietly doing the jigsaw is the only exception to the rule)

4. Lasswade WW1 Battlefields Trip Could the following pupils come and see Mr McKay (Room 216) ASAP. Aden Whitson Mhairi Foley Lucy Hanlon Jordan Herron Erin Inglis Samuel Harris Rhanna Misselbrook Madeleine Bird Hannah Preston Lauren Taylor Chantelle Turnbull Melissa Russell Shannon Barbour

5. RECRUITMENT AND OPEN DAY TUESDAY 19 TH JANUARY 2016 1:30PM -4:00PM DALKEITH ARTS CENTRE THEY ARE OFFERING BOTH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 16-24 AND RECRUITMENT FOR ALL WITH THE NEW GOREBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL PROJECT AND POSSIBLY LEADING ONTO THE NEWBATTLE HIGH SCHOOL BUILD GOING RIGHT THROUGH TO 2017! COME ALONG AND MEET THE RECRUITMENT TEAM FOR AN INTERVIEW. JOBCENTRE PLUS CUSTOMERS PLEASE BOOK A SLOT WITH YOUR WORK COACH TODAY!! APPLICANTS MUST HAVE CURRENT CSCS CARD OR PASS CERTIFICATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLES. In partnership with:

6. Apprenticeships with SELEX ES Edinburgh SELEX ES, an international leader in electronic and information technologies, is currently advertising vacancies for Business Apprentices, Design Engineering Technicians and Technical (Craft) Apprentices. For full details of all these vacancies go to the Careers Section of the school website or the notice board outside Room 112. Closing date 26 February 2016

7. Life Long Learning and Employability BOYS YOUTH CLUB Bonnyrigg Primary School Monday 6.45-8.15pm Starts Monday 18 January £1 per session For more information contact Julia Ellison on 0131 561 5374/ 270 5777 or Julia.ellison@midlothian.gov.ukJulia.ellison@midlothian.gov.uk WWW.MIDLOTHIAN.GOV.UK

8. Life Long Learning and Employability LOANHEAD GIRLS CLUB The Kabin Thursdays 6.30- 8.30pm P5-S4 £1 per session Starts Thursday 21 January For more information contact Julia Ellison on 0131 561 5374/ 270 5777 or Julia.ellison@midlothian.gov.uk Julia.ellison@midlothian.gov.uk WWW.MIDLOTHIAN.GOV.UK

9. Life Long Learning and Employability LOANHEAD SENIOR YOUTH CLUB The Kabin Mondays 6.30-8.00pm S1-S4 Starts Monday 18 January For more information contact Julia Ellison on 0131 561 5374/ 270 5777 or Julia.ellison@midlothian.gov.uk Julia.ellison@midlothian.gov.uk WWW.MIDLOTHIAN.GOV.UK

10. The programme is centred on a one-week summer school in the US with introductory events, application support and test preparation in the UK before and after. The programme includes: A week-long visit to the States where students will get a taste of US higher education and culture Four UK based residentials to receive comprehensive admissions advice Support from our dedicated team of knowledgeable advisors throughout the process of applying for admissions and financial aid at American universities In-depth admissions test preparation Guidance for parents and teachers A chance to meet other UK students interested in US study It is free to take part in the programme. To be eligible to apply, applicants must: Be in Year 12 or equivalent (eg S5 in Scotland) Attend a state school or college Not hold US citizenship Be from a low or middle income family Application Deadline 20 January 2016 TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAMME VISIT us.suttontrust.com SUTTON TRUST US PROGRAMME 2016 Experience American University Life and Receive Admissions Support!

11. Edinburgh Recruitment Fair! Want to spend 9 weeks this summer working on an amazing camp in the USA? Then sign up now for the Camp America Recruitment Fair in Edinburgh and get your summer sorted in a single day! On Tuesday 19th January, we'll be bringing 50 American camp directors from all over the USA to Edinburgh - and they want to meet you! This is your chance to come along, check out the camps on offer, pick the camp that best suits you and get hired on the spot! Event details... Date: Tuesday 19th January Time: 10:30am Venue: Our Dynamic Earth, 112-116 Holyrood Gait, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS For more information on which camps are attending the event, go to the Careers Section of the school website.

12. Borders College Open Day Galashiels campus – Tuesday 19 January 2016 2.00pm to 8.00pm This Open Day will give you information on courses beginning at Borders College in August 2016. Go to www.borderscollege.ac.uk to register for the Open Day and to see details of courses available at the college.www.borderscollege.ac.uk All applicants who apply before 15 th March 2016 will be guaranteed an interview. The College is now accessible by train from Midlothian.

13. Edinburgh College Information Days Granton Campus – Tuesday 19 January from 2pm to 6pm Sighthill Campus – Thursday 21 January from 2pm to 6pm Please note the college information day dates have changed from those originally shown on the college website. Make sure you go on the right day! These Information Days will give you details of courses beginning in August 2016. Application for August 2016 courses is now open on the college website. Apply as soon as possible to ensure you are offered a place. You can apply for only one course. If you need advice about going to college, please speak to your Guidance Teacher, who can refer you to one of the school’s Careers Advisers to discuss your application. www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk

14. S2 Museum Trip Meeting If you are in S2 and your Science teacher has informed you that you have been asked to attend the upcoming Science trip to the Museum in February, please come along to a meeting on Friday (15/1/16) breaktime in Room 124 to find out some more and ask any questions that you might have!

15. S4 Bronze Group Next Training Session will be Wednesday 27 th Jan, 3.30 – 5pm (NOTE change from advertised date due to prelims, see Mr Boyle or Miss McDonald before the session if there's any problems)

16. Swaziland 2016 Mr Rhodes/Miss Lyon’s Group Mhairi Bruce Gabby Marshall Lindsey Young Sally Hassan Emma Watson Sarah Judge Isla Thomson Chloe Grimley Bethany Simpson Rosie Herminston Abigail Heatly Aaron Hollins-Kirk Morgan Cockburn Eilidh Selfridge Megan Kerr Zarinah Yusaf Hamish Misselbrook Everyone in our group MUST attend a meeting at lunchtime on Monday 18 th January in room 208. Bring your lunch. We need to discuss overdue payments, vaccinations and fitness testing. If you cannot attend you need to see Miss Lyon ASAP.

17. S1 – S3 DRAMA CLUB EVERY THURSDAY3.30 – 4.30DRAMA STUDIO NEW PERFORMANCE PROJECT STARTS THIS WEEK!

18. Get involved with the Scottish Space School programme. If you are interested come to a meeting in Rm123 with Miss Wallerstein on Tuesday 19 th January at break for more information.

19. Burns’ Supper All 6 th years welcome Thursday 28 th January Starts at 6.30pm Tickets cost £8 Tickets can be bought in the atrium at break and lunch

20. This Saturdays fixture vs George Watsons College. S1, S2 S3 and U16’s are now all AWAY. Bus leaves school @8.15am. Kick off is 9.30 at Myreside.

21. SALTIRE SOCCER CENTRE MIDNIGHT LEAGUE PROGRAMME STARTS JANUARY 2016 COME ALONG TO PARTICIPATE IN FREE SMALL SIDED GAMES AT SALTIRE SOCCER CENTRE INDOOR PITCHES. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT FROM 30 th JANUARY TO 2 ND APRIL 2016 6.30PM TO 8PM. THE SESSIONS WILL BE DELIVERED BY SCOTTISH FA COACHES.

22. BONNYRIGG MIDNIGHT LEAGUE PROGRAMME STARTS JANUARY 2016 COME ALONG TO PARTICIPATE IN FREE SMALL SIDED GAMES AT POLTONHALL 3G ASTRO PITCH,BONNYRIGG. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT FROM 30 th JANUARY TO 2 ND APRIL 2016 7PM TO 8.30PM. THE SESSIONS WILL BE DELIVERED BY SCOTTISH FA COACHES.

23.  Dance is back from Monday 18 th January  3.45pm-4.45pm in the Studio  We will start to get ready for the show....