LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Thursday 12 November.

LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOLGROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION

Thursday 12 November

Assemblies This Week

TODAY S3Friday 13 November This will be followed by the Senior Remembrance Service

S5/S6

Topic: Remembrance

Lasswade High SchoolWelcomes the Delegation from the Republic of

Azerbaijan

High Lasswade xoş gəlmisiniz

‘SOMEWHERE SOMETHING INCREDIBLE IS WATING TO BE

KNOWN’Carl Sagan

SwazilandMiss McDonald’s old team (before the split) please attend a quick meeting at lunch time today1:30pm (Thursday 12th) in room 308.

Swaziland

Take me out!

Meeting Thursday 12th November.

ALL staff and pupils involved!In small gym period 6&7.

See you there!

A reminder that all leavers hoodie order forms must be returned to Blair and Carys NO later than Monday 16th November!

Additional forms can found on S6 notice board.

Showcase, 3rd December, 6-7.30pm

• Exhibition of work from Art & Design, CDT and Fashion & Textiles

• Free Entry and Refreshments available

• Prizes

Youth Awards

Briefing for Pupils

Monday 16 November 20151.15 pm in the Library

Offered by the Monday Drop-In Staff

The iPad Man

S3 iPad clinic.Monday to Thursday. 1300-1345

2nd floor Room 230Any problems or issues, please come to see me and not during class time.

N4/N5/Higher Art & Design Study Support

Come along on a Tuesday 3.30 till 4.30 in room 317

Family ceilidh

Help us celebrate St. Andrew’s Day and raise funds to bring pupils from Umlazi to work with us at Lasswade High School.Where: Lasswade High SchoolWhen: Saturday 28th November from 7pm.Featuring Lasswade High School Ceilidh Band.Tickets £5 from the LHS South Africa Committee this week in the atrium.

S1-6 Hockey club!• Mr Sands and Miss Hume will be coaching a hockey club on Tuesday 3:45-5pm

on the astro.

• Girls and boys, all ages and abilities welcome!

• Come along after school on Tuesday in your PE kit with shin guards and hockey sticks if you have them!

Remember if you want to represent the school

in tournaments you must attend trainings.

Connect Online One to One Volunteer Tutors Needed!

• Can you use a smartphone, tablet or laptop/desktop computer?

• Need to get some hours of volunteering for your CV, personal statement or Duke of Edinburgh / Saltire award?

• Would you like to share your knowledge by giving one to one tuition in Lasswade Library, for one hour per week?

Tel: 0131 660 1216 Email: [email protected]

Very Important Message for Lift Users

As there is only one lift working you MUST follow these guidelines:

•If you feel you can manage the stairs please use them (i.e. Broken arms/shoulder/ only going up only 1 flight) but only if you feel safe doing this•Only take a friend with you if you are the only one going in the lift. If there are other pupils with passes waiting to use the lift then friends MUST take the stairs•Any friend going with you in the lift MUST get off at the same floor as you!•Please try to be considerate to other lift users, if you feel they are more in need of using the lift, then allow them to go first•All Lift users will have to be patient, there will be queues until the other lift is repaired (Patience is a good skill to learn!!)

•Any unauthorised pupils caught using the lift will be given a Friday Detention, If you do not have a pass, DO NOT use the lift!

Come Join and Support our Teachers in our

Super Hero Catwalk! Date and time: Friday 13th at extended break.

Come vote for your favourite Super

Hero

Sliver and gold donations to enter.

Isle of Skye June 2016

learning a little Gaelic

Low price nice rooms good food

More information - room 214.

dancing shopping

Apprentice HairdressersGorebridge & Eskbank

• We are a highly established salon in which we constantly strive to deliver excellent service and value. The Chapter One brand and reputation has grown from strength to strength in just 3 years and so has our team.

• Not only do we offer a great experience for our existing and new clientele, our directors and owners of

Chapter One, Natalie and Paul, are qualified assessors in the industry, offering great opportunities for up and coming stylists to learn their trade with an apprenticeship and gaining an SQA qualification.

• • We are looking for hard working, enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated team members, who have high

standards, to complement our growing team and work with our valued existing and new clientele. • Applicants should be aged 16 or 17 (or 15, but old enough to leave school in December). Successful

applicants will be full time assistants within the apprenticeship programme. We offer an excellent range of ongoing skills development, creative opportunities, salon incentives and promotion.

• How to apply• Please hand your CV into our Eskbank salon or email [email protected]

• Vacancy posted 6 November 2015

Apprentice Information Days Saturday 21 November & Saturday 5 December

Torness power station will be holding two information days about its very successful Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship scheme on Saturday 21 November and Saturday 5 December to let prospective recruits know more about it. There will be two sessions on each day, one at 9:30 and another at 11:00. You must book a place in advance.From studying at HMS Sultan in Portsmouth for the first two years to what qualifications are needed and how to apply, the information day will prove invaluable to anyone considering a career in engineering maintenance.The information day will take place at Torness power station in the visitor centre and will last roughly 1.5 hours. If you would like to come along or find out more, please contact Ashleigh Dickson on [email protected] need to register your attendance in advance for the specific date and time.

Apprentice Parts AdviserWest Mains Road, Edinburgh

The Eastern Western Motor Group, Scotland’s leading, prestige, independent motor retailer is currently recruiting for an Apprentice Parts Advisor for their fantastic, busy Harley Davidson site at West Mains Road, Edinburgh.The main purpose of the role is to meet all customer requirements and increase all aspects of the business through direct selling; by being fully conversant with all procedures within the Parts DepartmentApplicants should be able to demonstrate the following skills:-• Excellent communication skills • Good interpersonal skills and team orientation • Results orientated• Problem solving and decision making skills • Quality and reliability • Commitment and self confidence• Self-development • Commitment and self confidence • Committed to providing high quality work• Ability to work to deadlines • PC literate How to applyGo to http://vacancies.ewcareers.co.uk/vacancy/apprentice-parts-advisor---harley-davidson---edinburgh/963 and click on the Apply button. Alternatively you can email your CV and covering letter to [email protected] . Please include the Job Title, Job Location and where you heard about this vacancy (it’s advertised on the Indeed website) in the subject field of your email. Closing date 27 November 2015

At our mail centres and offices up and down the country, we sort, on average, 58 million items each day, which involves using some amazing technology. To maintain and develop this, and come up with new ways to improve the sorting process, we have a large and dedicated team of engineers –around 1,000 in all. Most of

them based in mail centres and offices across the country.When it comes to this programme our apprentices are among the highest performing in engineering

disciplines in the country. We have been named Employer of the Year by our training partner and our most talented apprentices have won awards for practical and academic achievement, beating strong opposition in

the process.Entry requirements

In terms of qualifications, we’ll expect at least five National 5s, including Maths, English and Science, at grade C or above. But every bit as important as your academic achievements will be the personal qualities, level of

commitment and enthusiasm you bring

How to applyFor more information and to apply go to -

https://jobs.royalmailgroup.com/job/Edinburgh-Advanced-Engineering-Apprenticeships-Edinburgh-EH/56945001/?feedId=111701&utm_source=Indeed&utm_campaign=RMG_Indeed#sthash.cefRZ6tc.dpuf

Closing dateApply as soon as possible. Official closing date is 17 December 2015, but will be earlier if sufficient

applications received. Job will begin on 30 August 2016.

Advanced Engineering Apprenticeships

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Swimming Championships

Can the following students please attend a short meeting in the PE Department on Friday at interval.

Ellie NeilOlivia Muirhead Ria Colbridge Katie GolderEllie Roberston Eilidh Maguire Izzy Drysdale Rebecca Laing Charlotte Scott

Lewis Thomson Jamie Ferguson Matt Rietvelt Kyle Muirhead Jamie Golder

Mr Attinasi

Skills for Work – Care

at Milton Road Campus and at Granton Campusstarting January 2016

 Training allowance of £55 per week could be available

This might be the ideal course if you are a young person who is thinking about a career in care. The Skills for Work – Care course gives you the opportunity to attend college for 3 days per week for 6 months with a work experience placement supported by our dedicated work placement coordinators.

The course includes various units including employability, care units and core skills. You will work in small groups, problem solve, research and gain lots of knowledge and fun along with qualifications! The course will give you the chance to find out what skills, qualities and expectations are required for work.

If you would like further information please contact

Anita Baggs 0131 344 7403 or [email protected]

Go ahead and get started by applying online at www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk or contacting your local Skills Development Officer.

Lasswade High School’s Christmas Fair!Thursday, 19 November 2015!

6pm - 8.30pm!

Join us for an evening of Christmas Shopping!

with over 15 pop up trading tables, incl jewellery,

Christmas gifts/decorations, arts and crafts, beauty

goods, home baking, tombola and many more.!

Entertainment from the School Band & Choir!

Tickets £3.00 for Adults!

(Incl mince pie & refreshments)!

are available from the School Office or by contacting the Parent Council!

Child Ticket £1.00 and will include a drink of juice and a biscuit!

For Tickets for 2016 6 NationsCollect a letter from Mr. Mitchell

Children 1st Edinburgh received £132,350 from Children in Need in

2013.This allowed them to run a befriending service for children living in challenging

circumstances to help them be happier and more confident.

Please donate generously on Friday

Rugby fixtures S1-U18’s- all teams please read.

Friday 13th •Bus leaves school for development team 1.15 (2 KO)’ Dalkeith.Saturday 14th- S1 at Linlithgow Ac, S2 and 3 at Linlithgow RFC•Bus leaves for S1,2 and 3 from school at 8.30am(10KO)•U16’s and U18’s 8.45 meet at school (9.30KO).Tuesday 17th

•Home match against Boroughmuir at home for U16’s and U18’s. 4.30 meet (5.30KO) @LRFC