LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL
GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION
Friday 27 November
LOST PROPERTY
We have various items of lost property at
student reception.
If you have lost a jacket/fleece/jumper/pencil
case etc, please come and check if we have it.
Showcase, 3rd December, 6-7.30pm
• Exhibition of work from Art &
Design, CDT and Fashion &
Textiles
• Free Entry and Refreshments
available
• Prizes
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.
Tuesdays after school
from 3.30 – 5pm
In Room 205
You can:
• Catch up on missed work and assessments
• Complete homework
• Support in revision and subject knowledge
Your School
Mr McKay and the History
Department want YOU to join
the next Lasswade Pals
Battalion!!
Come and visit some historic
World War I Battlefield sites in
France and Belgium on what
will be the 100 year anniversary
of the Battle of the Somme in
September 2016. Pick up a
letter NOW from any History
teacher before it is too late!
LASSWADE WWI BATTLEFIELDS TRIP
SEPTEMBER 2016
South Africa Dress Down Day
December 4th
To ensure that this dress down day
takes place, £1 donations will collected
all week in registration week beginning
Monday 30th November
Tots to Teens
Lunchtime drop in
We will be offering extra study support for Tots
to Teens students on a Monday from
1.15-1.45pm.
Come along to the Community Learning and
Development office where we can discuss any
work, assessments, chat about placement and
catch up.
Nursery Support Workers
Eskbank, Gilmerton, Heriot-Watt, Lasswade and Penicuik
Are you looking for a rewarding career which allows you to make a difference in
children’s lives?
Do you believe that you could care for children in an environment that supports
their individual needs, helps them develop and have an adventure through
learning?
Do you believe that if children are happy then they will develop?
If so, then you are exactly the type of person we would like to hear from.
You do not need a formal childcare qualification, however we do ask that you
have at least National 4 English (or equivalent) and at least two other National 4
qualifications (or equivalent).
You will need to have the willingness and ability to study an HNC / SVQ3 or
equivalent in Early Years Care and Education. We will support you in sourcing a
suitable course.
How to apply
You can either email your CV to the nursery manager at the nursery at which you
would like work - eskbank@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk,
gilmerton@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk, heriot-watt@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk,
lasswade@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk or penicuik@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk OR email
your CV, clearly specifying which vacancy and nursery you are applying for, to
hr@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk OR fill in the online application form at
http://www.pinocchiosnursery.co.uk/careers-at-pinocchios-nursery/.
For more information go to http://www.pinocchiosnursery.co.uk/vacancy/20support-worker-35-hours-per-week/ and download an additional information pack.
Barcelona
Trip June
2016
Barcelona
Trip
June 2016
Next payment is due by the 30th November
Please make sure your payments are made as detailed in the your payment cards.
Can the following pupils see Miss
Hargreaves (Rm 120)or Miss
Maltby (Rm 119) ASAP;
•Billy Currie
•Lewis Hanley
•Jack Hunter
•Georgie Williams
•Ross Kerr
•Robin Friel
•Chloe Bryson
•Calum Glen
•Amy Watters
•Jemma Davis
•Robert Hunter
•Lois Millar
•Eilidh Walkingshaw
•Ryan Kilpatrick
•Alex Smith
Students who are interested in courses at
Edinburgh College in Music, Acting and Dance,
starting in August 2016, must register now to
book an audition place.
Go to the Edinburgh College website
www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk for more
information.
Isle of Skye
June 2016
Low price
nice rooms
Forms from room 214.
SWAZILAND BAKE SALE
Friday 27th November in the main
atrium at break
Aiming High
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Monday night, after school.
Room 107, 3:30 – 4:30.
A quiet place to do homework and revise.
Open to all year groups.
See Mr Hunter for more details.
REMINDER FOR 1st YEARS!
This week you will be completing your “Journey To
Change” sponsored 1 mile in your PE class. Please
have sponsor forms ready for collection with the
money on the day of your sponsored 1 mile.
Manchester / Blackpool /Alton Towers
Trip
Those going on this trip need to make the next
payment now.
Tell your parents and get your money to
Mr Rogers (rm 121) by Friday please.
Snow Sports Trip
February 2017 to Courmayeur, Italy
Interested S1/S2
students should see Mr
Haggart by the end of
November to collect an
information pack.
The Interski DVD is available to
view on the school website
Junior Amnesty Group
Join the junior Amnesty International group
and help Amnesty raise awareness of human
rights issues around the world and promote
them in the school.
•Open to S1 to S3
•On Thursdays at 1.15pm
•In room 113
University Summer School for S5
•Summer school places are available at Oxford University for able
pupils currently in S5.
•Academically challenging but also fun.
•Completely free, including accommodation, food and travel
expenses
By attending you will:
•Receive current advice on admissions
•Gain confidence
•Be better equipped to submit a strong application to a top
University
For info or to apply go to www.uniq.ox.ac.uk.
Applications open 23rd Dec
Calling
Calling all
All swimmers!
Swimmers!
Can all the swimmers who competed in
the Midlothian Swimming Competition
at the weekend please attend a short
meeting on Friday in the PE Dept at
interval.
London 2016
Current
S1-S3 pupils
2 places are available.
See Miss Paterson to add your name to the
list.
Please make sure that you have made the second payment.
Apprentice Hairdressers
Newtongrange & Eskbank
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How to apply
Please hand your CV into our Eskbank salon or email recruitment@chapteronehairspa.co.uk
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Vacancy posted 6 November 2015
TRIG AVIONICS
Engineering Modern Apprenticeships
Trig Avionics Limited is a high technology company, developing and
manufacturing avionics for pilots and aircraft owners. Trig is a UK success
story, exporting to over 40 countries globally. We are a growth company
with a strong track record of developing talent within our Edinburgh
based manufacturing and engineering team.
We are now looking for tomorrow’s talented engineers through
applications to our 2016 Modern Apprenticeship Engineering Training
Scheme. Trig will provide each successful candidate with high quality on
the job training in conjunction with Edinburgh College - as part of a four
year HND in Engineering Technology. This provides a superb start to an
engineering career, where you can make a positive impact on our
business.
Requirements
Applicants should have, or expect to gain, 3 Highers to include Maths and a
Science subject, plus English at Higher or National 5.
How to apply
For more information and to apply go to:
www.trig-avionics.com/about-us/modern-apprenticeship/
Book Week Scotland
‘The Big Quiz’
Monday 30th Lesson 7
In the Assembly Hall
The following S1 and S2 teams should
come the Assembly Hall immediately
after period 6 on Monday
S1 Teams for ‘BWS: The Big
Quiz’
Team 1
Team 2
Team 3
Abbie Malinowski 1MK5
Holli Boyd 1MK1
Alix Hamill 1SL2
Ria Colbridge 1MK5
Emily Trowell-Gillon 1MK1
Marley Clark 1SL3
Gemma McVicker 1MK5
Tilly Gordon-Tennant 1MK1
Emily MacMaster 1SL3
Lewis Docking 1SA1
Kirtsen Maclure 1MK1
Maisie Jack 1SL3
Team 5
Team 6
Team 7
Adam Steedman 1SA5
Tiegan Campbell 1MK2
Ewan Dowsland 1MK2
Annabella Glen 1SA5
Amy Fisher 1MK2
Kayley McGill 1SA2
Alexandra Weir 1SA5
Iona Livingstone 1MK3
Samuel Mitchell 1MK3
Abbie Munro 1SA5
Skye McDonald 1SA3
Ethan Murdie 1MK2
Team 9
Team 10
Rhyis Brown 1SA5
Angela Goodall 1MK2
Evan Colquhoun 1SA5
Blair Wilson 1MK2
Shoaib Mahmood 1MK6
Emma Wilson 1SA2
Craig Turrell 1SA4
Abbie Gillon 1SA3
Team 4
Kyle Fraser 1SA2
Finlay Duraj 1SA2
Finlay Paton 1SA1
Liam Duffy 1SA2
Team 8
Jason Brown 1MK6
David Bills 1MK6
Callum Robertson
1MK6
S2 Teams for ‘BWS: The Big
Quiz’
Team 11
Billy Currie 2MK2
Lewis Kelly 2MK1
Innes Philp 2MK2
Patrick Brown 2SA1
Team 15
Nicole Duffy 2SL5
Emma Stoddart 2SL2
Anna Kubacka 2SL5
Lauren Benn 2SL5
Team 19
Lewis Moffat 2SA4
Murray Muir 2SA4
Jade Phillips 2SL2
Team 12
Toni Jenkinson 2MK1
Devon Boyle 2SA1
Rachel Allan Molotnikov 2SA1
Emma Paden 2MK4
Chloe Lauder 2SA3
Team 16
Kate Fergusson 2MK4
Hazel George 2MK5
Sarah McGhee 2MK3
Team 13
Stuart Balmer 2SL5
Jacob Jenkinson 2SL1
Matthew Wilson
2SL5
Team 17
Daniel Da Costa 2SL4
Calum Turnbull 2SL2
Nathan Hunt 2SL2
Georgia Stephen 2MK3
Team 20
Karoline-Jayne Sime
2SA1
Taylor Park 2SA3
Sophie Woolard
2MK3
Team 14
Cara McGaff 2MK5
Mila Clarke 2MK4
Caitlin Alexander 2MK4
Rebecca Ramsay-Davies
2MK5
Team 18
Murray McIntosh 2MK5
Ethan King 2SA5
Robert Hunter 2SA2
Alex Smith 2MK4
Team 21
Sean Finlayson 2SL4
Lewis Thomson 2SL3
Ethan Simon 2SL3
Stephen Turnbull 2SL3
Rugby fixtures this
week
•S1 Development team away to Firhill this Friday- bus leaves school
1pm.
•S1 and S2 team at home vs Royal High this Saturday. Meet 8.30am
@LHS.
•U15’s and U16’s away vs Royal High this Saturday. Bus leaves school
@8.15am.
DREAM Poetry Competition
The English department are holding a DREAM
Poetry competition with successful entries being
unveiled at the school showcase On Thursday 3rd
December. There is also a fantastic prize for the
winner! Entries must be submitted by Thursday 3rd
at the latest.
Ask your English teacher for more details!