LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION

Tuesday 13th November 2018

House Assemblies

Tuesday 13th November (SA) 8.30 – 8.40

Wednesday 14th November (ME) 8.30 – 8.40

Friday 16th November (MK) 8.30 – 8.40

Anti-Bullying Week 12th – 16th Nov

What does it mean to #Choose Respect?

Lets kick off a journey towards respect,

inclusion and positive relationships at

Lasswade High School!

https://www.chooserespect.scot/

S1 Take 5 Wellbeing Survey

The following students should go to Meeting Room 2 (2nd floor)

Period 3 today

to meet with Ms Moar:

Callum Bogue 1SA1

Iona Hewat 1SA1

Aaron Thomson 1SA1

Laila Campbell 1SA2

Ben Macfeate 1SA2

Erin McGuire 1SA2

Robbie Gourlay 1SA3

Katie Morton 1SA3

Kyle Moffat 1SA4

Ellie Scollon 1SA4

Come and see Mr Tennet, Mr McKay and Mrs Struthers eat insects and other disgusting things for Children in Need! Wednesday 14th at 1.20pm (Lunchtime) £1 Entrance fee

S2 Talks Wednesday Period 6

The classes below have a talk from Teenage Cancer Trust Period 6 on Wednesday.

Students please go to your usual class and be

registered . Your teacher will bring you down. Period 6: 2ME1 – Connections 2SA1 – Home Ec 2ME3 – Science 2SA3 - CDT 2ME4 – Connections 2SL1 - PSE 2MK4 - Connections

S2 Talks Wednesday Period 7

The classes below have a talk from Teenage Cancer Trust Period 7 on Wednesday.

Students please go to your usual class and be

registered . Your teacher will bring you down. Period 7: 2ME2 – PSE 2SA2 - PSE 2MK1 – Art 2SL2 – Home Ec 2MK2 – PSE 2SL3 – Home Ec 2MK3 – Science 2SL4 – Home Ec

Seniors: UCAS DEADLINE

• All final drafts of Personal Statements must be completed and saved onto UCAS

Apply by Friday 23rd November.

• Please avoid leaving this to the last minute as your Student Support teacher also has a deadline for writing the final reference.

• See your Student Support teacher if you need any further guidance with this.

English Study Support Higher- Tuesday 3.30- 4.30pm

National 5- No session due to Work Experience

This week’s topic: Reading for U,A & E Word Choice Qs

Gymnastics Club Junior gymnastics is cancelled this week

(14/11/18)

We will be back next week!

Miss Forbes and Mrs Burge

Basketball Club is off this week!

It will be back on again

next week.

Scotland v Israel Hampden Park

Tuesday 20th November There are still a few tickets left

for the final Nations League

match. See Mr. Mitchell

in the Main Office for details.

Student Voice Meeting There will be a meeting P1 on Thursday 15thth November in 113 for all Student Voice Members. All member of Student Voice from last year must attend.

Student Voice Meeting Could the students listed below please attend a meeting in 113 P1 on Thursday 15th November: •Kirsten Mclure 4MK1 •Carys Smith 4ME2 •Aliha Butt 4ME1 •Pheobe Housley-Smith 4SA3 •Josh Jones 4MK2 •Grace Murdock 5MK1 •Nina Kaminski 5SL2 •Louise Hamilton 5SA1

What: Higher Computing Study Support Where: 220 When: Tuesday 3:30 – 4:30 (from 30/10)

Don’t know your mantissa

from your exponent?

Not very complimentary

about 2’s

complement?

Need to catch up on cache?

Don’t see the point of floating

point representation?

All S3 French Students are invited to 212 at

lunchtime onTuesdays to complete homework / ask about recent classwork that they’re not sure about.

iPads will be available, if required, and lunch can be eaten in the room.

You can attend for part or all of lunch.

VENEZ NOMBREUX !

Mr Poots

AU SECOURS ! HELP !

S4-6 Interhouse Trophy 26th-29th November

See your House Captain to sign up!

Monday – Football Tuesday - Netball

Wednesday – Basketball Thursday – Volleyball

Lasswade High School

Adults £3 Children £1

(under 5s go free!)

Tickets available from

Student Reception or on the

night

Job Opportunity

MacDonalds Dalkeith are set to open their doors on 6th December and are recruiting for staff. They

are offering flexible hours to maximise your time to focus on school work!

Applications can find out more information at https:\\people.mcdonalds.co.uk\job-search\

Edinburgh College of Art Opportunities

Free sessions - 13:30 – 16:00 on Fridays

• 7th December: Photography

• 14th December: Sculpture

• 11th January: Graphic Design / Visual Communication Design

• 18th January: Fashion and Textiles (TBC)

• 25th January: Film and TV

• 1st February: Digital creative skills

See Miss Petrie in Design base for further information

Trainee Quantity Surveyor Programme – opportunities in Edinburgh & Glasgow

• Thomson Bethune, a leading Property & Construction Consultancy, has been running a Trainee Quantity Surveyor Recruitment Programme for over 30 years. We have assisted many individuals achieve their BSc(Hons) in Quantity Surveying with on the job training and support during their time at University.

• Once again we are offering school leavers permanent employment whilst they obtain their Quantity Surveying qualifications at either Edinburgh Napier University or Glasgow Caledonian University, our Higher Education partners.

• The benefits of this programme are that students would be paid during their University studies and given relevant, practical experience (on and off-site) in the working environment. They will work alongside other trainees of a similar age and will be involved in some of very prestigious large scale new build and refurbishment projects across Scotland.

• For any students who are interested, please submit a covering letter outlining why they think they would be suitable for the position and a copy of their CV to careers@thomsonbethune.co.uk.

• For more information, please speak to Debbie McShane on 0131 220 1828.

Edinburgh College – Open Days Interested in starting a course in 2019? Come along to our open

days to speak to teaching staff about the courses we offer, entry requirements, application advice and finding the right course for you.

Staff will also be on hand to give you guidance on funding, fees and student support during your time at college. You will also be invited to take a tour of the campus, including classrooms, workshops, libraries and social areas, giving you an idea of what it’s really like to be a student at Edinburgh College.

Campus Open Days: – 22 November at Midlothian Campus – 27 November at Sighthill Campus – 29 November at Granton Campus – 4 December at Milton Road Campus

All events run 3pm – 7pm

Teaching staff from each subject area will be at each campus open day, so there’s no need to travel out of your way to speak to someone.

Edinburgh College Campus Open Days

Interested in starting a course at Edinburgh College in January or August 2019? Come along to our campus open days in

November and December to speak to teaching staff about the courses we offer, entry requirements, application advice and

finding the right course for you.

Thursday 22 November Midlothian Tuesday 27 November Sighthill Thursday 29 November Granton Tuesday 4 December Milton Road

3pm to 7 pm

Staff will be on hand to give you guidance on funding, fees and

student support during your time at college. You will also be invited to take a tour of the campus, including classrooms,

workshops, libraries and social areas, giving you an idea of what it’s really like to be a student at Edinburgh College.

For more information go to

www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk