LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION

Thursday 16th November 2017

Assemblies Topic: Student Voice

House Assemblies S1 – S3 Thursday 16th (SL)

S5 ASSEMBLY FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER

Mr Paris will lead an Assembly for all S5 Students – focus is

Study Periods

U15 BOYS FOOTBALL • MEETING IN PE DEPT

• THURSDAY 16th NOV • MORNING BREAK WITH MR DEWAR

• ALL MUST ATTEND!! #trophyhunting

New S3 SCHOOL Bronze group

Next training: Thursday 16th Nov, 3.30-5.30pm, room 308 All must attend, any problems see Mr Boyle or Miss McDonald before then

Attention all S5/6 pupils The English department are currently looking

for in-class helpers for our junior classes. This is an excellent opportunity for your CV and

UCAS applications! If you would be interested, or would like some

further information, please report to Miss Fleming in Support For Learning ASAP to sign

up. Any time you could donate would be greatly

appreciated!

Could all 6th years please either hand in a baby photo to either Louise Jones or Murray Cherrington or twitter us a picture of it @LHSyearbook18 for the yearbook by Thursday the 23rd.

Could all yearbook comments please be handed in by this Friday the 17th to Louise Jones or Murray Cherrington.

Lasswade High School Christmas Fair

asks for your donations for Tombola

and bottles of wine asap please! Items to School Office, thanks.

Donations of home baking on the

day please

Shanghai Tianjin Beijing 2018

Any student interested in next years trip to China can

collect information from Mr Mitchell

Great Lasswade Quiz - ALL 1st Years Prizes For Winners And House Points

Up For Grabs Tuesday 21st November Held in Assembly Hall

during Lunch

S1 Music Club Tuesdays 1.15 Room 3

For any first year who would like to do some extra group performing or would like a little help with literacy

Looking forward to playing some great music! Miss Askew

S2 BOYS FOOTBALL MEETING

• There will be a meeting of the S2 boys football team on Friday at 10.25am in Room 216 regarding Scottish Cup match

• ALL players MUST attend as this is a very important meeting and may result in you not playing if you do not attend.

Girls Football

All Senior girls meeting on Thursday

at break Rm 125. Game details.

Career Ready

Please could the following students attend a short meeting in room 127 at

morning break on Friday 17th.

Zeyad Bawazeer Katie Skilbeck Kate Lawrence

Tahmina Begum

FoodBank Shopping list

•Selection box

•Christmas pudding

•Sweeties

•Crisps

•Christmas crackers

•Custard

•Tinned Fruit

•Christmas cake

•Mince pies

•Packet mash potato

•Tinned Vegetable

•Biscuits

•Tinned ham

•Diluting juice

Please drop off all donations into the Community Project ground floor by 06/12/17

Community Beetle Drive For Senior Citizens

•17th November 2017

•13:00-15:00

•LHS Atrium

•Entry fee £2

•If you know any isolated older people in the community, bring them along!

Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship, Torness Power Station, East Lothian

Our Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship Scheme is a four-year programme which focuses on the skills required to maintain our power stations situated around the UK.

The programme runs for four years, the first two of which are based at the Royal Naval base at HMS Sultan near Portsmouth, Hampshire. During this time you’ll undergo training in academic and

workshop environments to ensure you gain an excellent introduction to engineering and develop a strong skills foundation.

What you need to apply

• National 5 or equivalent, including Maths, English and 2 Science, Technical or Engineering subjects. • You’ll also need a talent for practical subjects. • Desire to learn and develop your skills. • Willingness

to relocate as required

How to apply For more information and to apply go to www.edfenergy.com/careers/early-careers

Closing date

15 January 2018

*Information Day* Torness Power Station is holding an information day for prospective applicants on Sunday, 10 December. There will be four sessions - 9:30, 11:00, 13:00 and 14:30.

Spaces are limited and you MUST book by emailing: Gillian.Farquhar@edf-energy.com

Modern Apprenticeships in Hairdressing

Cheynes Hairdressing, Edinburgh currently has vacancies for two Modern Apprentices.

At Cheynes, we offer wonderful career opportunities for school leavers who want to train to be a hairdresser and work in a fun and energised environment.

Our Assistant Training, covering NVQ Levels 1, 2 & 3 is delivered through our own respected Cheynes Training Program, which also delivers training to over 200

salons from the North of Scotland to the South of England.

How to apply If you are interested in these jobs, phone Cheynes Head Office to speak to

Lorraine Adamczuk on 0131 478 4601

Vacancy posted 14 November 2017.

Engineering @ • Interested in studying an undergraduate Engineering or Built Environment

course? Come along to our Merchiston Campus on Friday 17 November 2017 at 2pm to discover more regarding our Undergraduate courses.

• Visit our Industry relevant labs and talk to our current students about student life.

• Staff and students will be on hand to introduce our courses and let you know about our work placement, study abroad opportunities and current graduate destinations.

• Our School of Engineering & Built Environment staff will be delighted to show you round the campus including our specific facilities designed to enhance your study experience.

• We will also have our student recruitment team on hand to assist you with entry requirements and the application process.

UCAS Applicants

REMINDER

The deadline for your application to be complete and sent to Student Support is

Friday 1st December Staff cannot guarantee support after this date.

You MUST liaise with your Student Support

teacher ASAP if you have not done so already.

Temporary Packers and Palletisers Responsibilities will include packing biscuits, palletising product and general

cleaning throughout the factory. 15 Positions available at Nairn`s Oatcakes at 90 Peffermill Road, Edinburgh EH16

5UU and Unit 15 Butlerfield Industrial Estate, Cockpen Bonnyrigg, EH19 3TQ £7.98 per hour

Shifts are 4.5 or 8 hours long – running day, back and night shift. Hours are not contracted and are arranged weekly.

Inductions will take place on Monday 20th November in our Peffermill Road Office.

Please complete and return application forms to gemmahalley@nairns-

oatcakes.com If you have any queries regarding these positions please contact 0131 297 4476

Straiton B&M store. Vacancies – 4 Christmas Temp Jobs

1 Floor Supervisor A.S.A.P.

CV to be handed in to the Manager Wendy Benzi

Store Now Open

University Applications S5/6 All applicants are reminded that the school deadline for completion of electronic forms is 1st December. Once you have completed your form, please pay and send. This does not send the form to UCAS but allows us to add your reference and to process the application Any student who needs support with their application or personal statement should see their Student Support teacher or Mrs Wightman. Advice is also available on the UCAS website.

LASSWADE CAREERS EVENT

Congratulations to Kira Dempsey in S1 who won the iPad at our recent Careers Event!

Lost Property

There are various items of lost property at Student Reception.

These will be retained for 1 further week before being recycled.

Please call at Reception if you have lost anything to check if we have it.

DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN THE

LASSWADE NEWSPAPER?

Come to room 225 on Monday lunchtimes at 1:20pm if you are interested in being part of the team. For more information

speak to Declan Cummings or Leia Ainscough. All ages welcome.

Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) S5/6 • Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) are offering a programme of

subject-based masterclasses for 5th and 6th year school students, introducing them to the variety of subjects studied at the College, ranging across the five Schools, Art, Design, Music, ESALA (Architecture and Landscape Architecture), and History of Art.

• The workshops are developed and delivered by leading academic staff and will allow insights into student life and study experience, as well as guidance about the wealth of career opportunities on offer in art institutions and special collections. The sessions emphasise hands-on experience and students will have the opportunity to discuss and get advice on their own works and/or portfolios, and to handle original works.

• For more info, see Mrs McLaren in Student Support Rm 111

Edinburgh College January 2018 courses – Applications now open

Applications for full time courses beginning in January 2018 are now open.

Courses are available in a range of subject areas including Art, Business, Childcare, IT, Engineering, Construction,

Hospitality, Automotive, Photography, Social Science and Travel and Tourism.

For full details and to apply go to:- http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/Courses/January%20Cou

rses?keywords=school-leaver

Apply as soon as possible.

Edinburgh College - Campus Open Days

Interested in starting a course at Edinburgh College in 2018? Campus open days are a great opportunity to speak to teaching staff about the courses on offer, entry requirements, application hints and tips and finding the right course for you. 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.

You can attend an Open Day with your parent or carer at these times: Thursday 7 December – Granton Campus

Tuesday 12 December – Milton Road Campus Thursday 14 December – Sighthill Campus

4.00pm – 6.30pm

OR If you would like support to attend an Open Day during school time on the

above days. Please give your name to Mrs Costello in Room 111.

Lasswade RFC – S1 Fun Day !!! Come down and give rugby a TRY from 1-3pm on Friday 17th

November @ Lasswade RFC. Experience rugby for the first time or pick up were you left off

with coaches and teachers from Lasswade. Lunch will be provided for those who attend.

For more details come see Mr Graham or Mr Moody in the PE Department.

So you want to be ...... a nurse? Friday 17 November, 12.30 pm to 4pm

David Hume Tower, University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh and Queen Margaret University are holding a joint event exploring careers in nursing.

You will be given the opportunity to meet current students, speak

with academics and practitioners, take part in interactive workshops, receive admissions advice, career information and

more!

For more information and to register email wpteam@ed.ac.uk or call Clair on: 0131 651 4207 or go to

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-you-want-to-be-a-nurse-tickets-37992698183.

S6 BURNS SUPPER

If you wish to attend the Burns Supper which is on the 25th January, a £10 payment is due on

the 15th December. Please hand this money into either Emma Walker or Claire Dickson by this

date.