LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL
GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION
Tuesday 9 February
ASSEMBLIES
TOPIC: FAITH
TODAY
WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY
THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY
FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY
S2
S3
S4
S5/S6
MidAid
Helping hand for Refugees
Donations of clothes, shoes, coats, new
underwear, toiletries, bedding, school supplies.
PLEASE HAND INTO SCHOOL RECEPTION
This is Evian
Evian doesn’t ask out of
class to go to the
medical room for water
Evian brings in a plastic
bottle of water and
refills it
Be like Evian
Bring in a plastic
bottle of water
£1.50 for your
rose to be
delivered with
a message!
£1 for a rose
to be
delivered to
your
Valentine.
Roses will be on sale in the atrium
at break and lunch from THURSDAY
4th and will be delivered on the 11
and 12 February.
One
for
20p
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
Modern Apprenticeships in Hairdressing
Paterson SA Hairdressing currently has vacancies for Modern
Apprenticeships in hairdressing at their salons in Dalkeith,
Lothian Road, Edinburgh and South Clerk Street, Edinburgh
If you are interested in training in hairdressing call in person at
one of the above salons to make an application.
To find out more about the training available through Paterson
SA’s Academy go to http://www.psahair.com/gallery/about/
Closing date
No closing date set, but apply as soon as possible.
Vacancy posted 26 January 2016
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES –
TRAINEE TECHNICIANS – AUGUST
2016
Amey are currently offering Civil Engineering employment opportunities for individuals
looking to combine progressing academic studies whilst launching a professional career.
Not only it is a real alternative to going to university full time but they will be working
alongside technical specialists gaining practical work experience, whilst earning a salary.
Individuals will work in a team, getting to know how the business works. As well as practical
work experience, they will get a variety of training, including studying at a local University
on a day release basis. They will also have the opportunity to participate on The Duke of
Edinburgh’s (DofE) Gold Award.
Applicants must have an interest in Civil Engineering and must have attained or aiming to
achieve the entry requirements for the part time degree courses shown on the following
web sites
Glasgow Caledonian University (BSc (Hons) Environmental Civil Engineering Undergraduate,
Part-Time)
Edinburgh Napier University (BSc(Hons) Civil Engineering Undergraduate, Part-Time)
All CVs to be sent to [email protected] by Friday 27 May 2016. Amey have offices
both in Eurocentral (Motherwell) and the Gyle, Edinburgh.
Digital Skills Apprenticeship
Musselburgh
This is an amazing apprenticeship opportunity for a bright and motivated individual
to get involved with all aspects of content marketing and social media including
strategy, production, sales and reporting/analysis. You will be working for a young
and exciting content marketing and social media agency. They produce winning
content marketing campaigns, from blogging and social media to email marketing
and digital PR, for a range of clients across different sectors. They also over see
web design and video production through their strategic partners.
We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic person with a passion for content
marketing and social media. Love to blog? You get extra points! Must be
confident, hands-on, creative and able to contribute to the company and its clients.
Ideally someone with at least 5 National 5s including Maths and English.
For more information and to apply go to
http://apprenticeshipsinscotland.com/jobs/digital-skills-apprenticeship-4/
Closing date - 19 February 2016. This vacancy may close early if a suitable
candidate is found before the advertised closing date is reached.
APPLY NOW FOR COURSES
STARTING IN AUGUST 2016
Are you:
About to leave school?
Looking to progress to university?
Interested in a new career?
Visit the full website for a full list of further and
higher education courses on offer!
www.borderscollege.ac.uk
To enquire about any courses or for further info
email: [email protected]
Science and Engineering Open Day 26 February 2016
Find out more about the opportunities available in
science, technology and engineering systems as
well as automotive and electrical engineering.
We will be offering tours of our workshops and live
training facilities and the opportunity to chat
with local employers.
At Edinburgh College your students can help shape
the future.
#Makeithappen
S5 Oxford and Cambridge University
Conference 2016
•This is a full day conference on 21st March, for
students in S5 who are interested in finding out more
about studying at Oxford or Cambridge Universities.
•Taster lectures; Information about applying; student
life; finance
•You must be studying 5 Highers this year, with A/B
passes predicted.
•Places must be booked in advance. Please see Mrs
Wightman or your Guidance teacher asap if interested.
S5 Legal Study and Careers Day
• This will take place on Tuesday 16th February,
10.00am – 2.00pm in Edinburgh
• Run by the Law Society of Scotland
• Providing accurate information to help you decide if
a career in Law is right for you.
• Only 3 places available.
• Speak to your Guidance teacher or see Mrs
Wightman asap to book a place.
S5 Sutton Trust University Summer
Schools 2016
• This is a fantastic opportunity to experience a week in the life of
a University Student: attending lectures and tutorials as well as
recreational activities. You will be given advice on your
University application
• You should be first generation in your family to attend
University
• You must have achieved at least 5 A/B passes at N5 and be
studying relevant Highers
• It is entirely free and is available at Edinburgh & St Andrews
Universities as well as top English Universities.
• Applications are open now at www.suttontrust.com. Please let
your Guidance teacher know you are applying.
Visit Universities around the UK at
various Sutton Trust sponsored
summer schools!
Last year our students spent a week at
Edinburgh and St Andrews
Universities!
Find the list of Universities and dates
are on Mr Mitchells door or on the
school website
FOOTBALL BANNER
DESIGN COMPETITION
LOANHEAD GALA WEEK
Loanhead Gala Week need a new banner
to celebrate our
LOCAL FOOTBALL HERITAGE.........
Two lucky winners will have their image
made into a giant banner to be used in
the Gala for years to come.
Entries should be on A4 paper in colour
Miss Hanratty 314 for more details
Nick Sharratt Illustration Prize
Well done to everyone
who entered. All the
illustrations are brilliant!
Prize Giving: for everyone who took part
(bring friends too if you would like to show them your work)
Wednesday lunchtime
1.25pm in the library
Introducing: New
S1- S3Debating Club
• Come along to Room 224 after school on Monday
22nd February to find out more and to get
involved.
• All welcome!
S1-S3 Masterchef Cookery
Club
•There are still some spaces left for cookery
club. Now open to S1-S3.
• TODAY 3:45pm - 5.00pm (approx) in the
H.E Dept.
•A variety of sweet and savoury dishes will
be made with the cost of £1.50 each
week.
•If you are interested collect a consent
letter from Miss McDonald and return
ASAP.
S1-2 Young Engineers
The Lasswade Young Engineers Club
will take place on Monday at
3:45pm until 4:45pm in room 011 in
the Design Technology Corridor.
London Eye
Are you thinking of taking Senior N5/Higher/
Ad. Higher next year?
If you would like to attend this trip PLEASE see
Miss Conlan or your Geog/His or Mods. Teacher
by Tuesday 9th February
Ten pin bowling
UCL
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
NEW YORK 2016
There will be a meeting at lunchtime
TODAY at 1.30pm in Room 306. If you
can not attend please see either Miss
Edmond or Mr Dolan.
BARCELONA -JUNE 2016
There will be an important compulsory meeting
for all pupils going on the Barcelona trip.
The meeting will take place on Thursday (11/2/16)
at lunchtime in room 202.
If you cannot make the meeting on Thursday you
must come and see Miss Bigley before Friday.
ALL MUST ATTEND
Barcelona Trip June 2016
Pupils attending this trip must make sure their payments are made as
detailed
in the your payment cards.
Payments to Miss Anstruther Room 205
The next payment for this trip is due on Wednesday 10th February
Visit to Beijing and Tianjin, China
In the summer (10th – 27th July 2016) each
hub can send 5 pupils on the Confucius
Institute of Scottish Schools Immersion
Course.
Pupils who would like to go on this trip
need to confirm their interest by Friday 26th
February with Mr Mitchell
Visit to Hong Kong, China
In the October Holiday as part of Morrison’s
Academy initiative there will be a trip to
Hong Kong to compete in the RayleighWilson Challenge (a 24 hour running relay)
Interested students should give contact
details to Mr Chisholm
Well done to all the rugby players on
Saturday against Merchiston.
Congratulations to the U15’s have
won their 9th game in a row.