LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL
GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION
Wednesday 20 January
Interval and lunchtime in the library
During the prelims (until 27th 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)
SUTTON TRUST
US PROGRAMME 2016
Experience American
University Life and Receive
Admissions Support!
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 TODAY
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAMME VISIT
us.suttontrust.com
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
Edinburgh College Information Days
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
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
[email protected]
WWW.MIDLOTHIAN.GOV.UK
SCOTTISH SCHOOLS PIPE BAND
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pupils are welcome to join the next
Championships on Sunday 13 March 2016 in
Edinburgh
APPLICATION DEADLINE FRIDAY 22 JANUARY 2016
TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT sspdt. org.uk
New York 2016
There will be an important meeting
TODAY at 1.30pm in Room 306. Please
see Mr Dolan if you can’t attend .
Lasswade WW1 Battlefields Trip
Next Instalment of £100 is now due. It
should be paid by no later than 27th
January.
Please bring next instalment and
payment card to Mr McKay in Room 216
S4 Bronze Group
Next Training Session will be Wednesday 27th
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)
S2 Science Museum Trip
Could all students planning on attending this
trip please meet in Room 124 on Thursday
(21/1/16) lunchtime to complete a short previsit survey. Please arrive promptly, you can
bring your lunch with you!
Creative Writing Club
S1 – S6
Wednesday
lunchtimes
In the library
Nick Sharratt Illustration Prize
The competition will be judged by Nick Sharratt!
(and the winner will get a great prize)
This is an exclusive competition
only for LHS students
Nick writes and draws picture books, he also does all the
illustrations for Jacqueline Wilson books
Submit a single illustration, an illustrated story or
your very own picture book...
Hand your entries to Kat in the library by Monday 1
February
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.
Burns’ Supper
All 6th years welcome
Thursday 28th January
Starts at 6.30pm
Tickets cost £8
Tickets can be bought in the atrium
at break and lunch
Muggle Quidditch
As part of Harry Potter Book Night 2016
Thursday 4th February
3.30pm in the Games Hall
• Learn the rules
• Get some training
• Play a few games
Students and staff welcome. Sign up in the
library now...there are limited spaces.
Gymnastics
Can the following pupils please come to meeting with
Miss Low in the PE department at break TODAY:
 Amy Halliday
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Lauryn Hood
Robyn Halliday Jade Knowles
Abbie Smyth
Ruth Bowie
Molly Short
Georgia Clark
Rebecca Gatner Lucy Spratt
Anna McCafferty Emily Hutchison
Abby Steedman
Abby McGlone
Netball Training
Unfortunately netball training
will be cancelled today. Seniors
and S3 team should go and see
Miss Mollon by end of day
Thursday about upcoming
matches.
Basketball Club
Basketball club is
CANCELLED this
Wednesday and will
resume next Wednesday
as normal.
Mr Falconer
Volleyball
There will be no volleyball club this
Thursday. Volleyball will resume next
week. New members welcome!!
Nominations coming soon...
ROW2RIO CHALLENGE
WANT A NEW CHALLENGE FOR
2016?
ROW THE 9491KM FROM GLASGOW TO RIO IN
AN INDOOR TEAM.
ROWING CLUB START THIS
THURSDAY 21st Jan!!!
MEET AT THE P.E.BASE AFTER
SCHOOL
for more info please see
Mr Attinasi in the PE Department
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 30th
JANUARY TO 2ND APRIL 2016 6.30PM TO
8PM.
THE SESSIONS WILL BE DELIVERED BY
SCOTTISH FA COACHES.
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 30th
JANUARY TO 2ND APRIL 2016 7PM TO
8.30PM.
THE SESSIONS WILL BE DELIVERED
BY SCOTTISH FA COACHES.