LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION. Friday 26 th January 2018

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1 LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Friday 26 th January 2018

2 Fundraising Dress Down Friday 26 th January 2018 Students who wish to participate in the Fundraising Dress Down Friday 26th January are asked to pay 1 to come to school casually dressed. Students who do not wish to participate should come to school wearing school uniform. Monies collected will be split Two thirds donated to charity whilst the remaining one third will go to the School Fund. This is a normal Learning and Teaching day, please remember to bring your school bag and all equipment eg PE kit.

3 Lost Property There are various items of lost property including several house keys 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.

4 Prom 2018 The next payment of 20 is due for the 26 th January. This must be handed to Regan Brock. If you have any problems, please speak to her.

5 Can all S6 students interested in buying a leavers hoodie please see Daniel or Rhiannon to choose a colour and size by the 26 th of January so the company can give a quote. A deadline will then be set for payments. Reminder: hoodies will be handed out as soon as they arrive but cannot be worn in school. The link shows the colours and sizes available.

6 Athletics Meeting Could all students competing in the Scottish Schools Indoor Athletics attend a meeting at Friday break time in PE.

7 S3 POLAR ACADEMY Any S3 students interested in potential involvement in the Polar Academy should give their name to their PSE Teacher by Friday 26 January 2018

8 ART SUPPORTED STUDY ART DEPARTMENT IS OFFERING SUPPORTED STUDY ON FRIDAY 26 TH JANUARY FROM TILL ALL HIGHER AND ADVANCED HIGHER STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND.

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10 Tanzania There is a Team 1meeting in room 308 at lunchtime on Monday 29 th January. See Miss McDonald beforehand if you are unable to attend

11 Snowsports Trip 2018 Final Meeting

12 S5 LEAPS INTRODUCTION TO HIGHER EDUCATION TALK If you are in S5 and considering applying for University next year please come to the Assembly Hall on Monday 29 January 2018 at 8.40am.

13 Manchester City v Chelsea Trip The match has been confirmed Sunday 4 th March 2018, 4pm at the Etihad Stadium Can all students make sure they pay the remaining 55 as soon as possible to Miss Helm

14 Student Voice The next Student Voice meeting takes place on Thursday 8 th February P4 in 117. If you cannot make the meeting please let Miss Blake know in advance.

15 Harry Potter Creatures in the Classroom Competition To celebrate Harry Potter Book Night on Thursday 1st February 2018, Bloomsbury (publisher of the Harry Potter books) is launching an exciting new Fantastic Beasts themed competition for schools across the UK. THE COMPETITION: It s time to get creative! Schools across the UK are invited to bring Fantastic Beasts to life for Harry Potter Book Night by creating their very own wild and wonderful beasts as part of the Creatures in the Classroom competition. THE PRIZES: ONE school will win a 'Professor of Potter' Book Festival event, themed around Fantastic Beasts, plus a menagerie of books for their school library consisting of: The Hogwarts Library box set, the Illustrated Edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and a hardback box set of the Harry Potter series. SEVEN runners-up will also receive a copy of The Hogwarts Library box set and an Illustrated Edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. HOW TO ENTER: Each school should create a magical display of made-up mythical beasts using a range of textures and materials. If you would like to create your own creature to contribute to Lasswade High School Library s display, please hand it in to Helen Muir (School Librarian) before February 1 st. There will be prizes for the most original and creative entries!

16 Men into Nursing and Midwifery Information Morning Saturday 10 th February 2018 Think nursing and midwifery are just for women? Think again! To find out how you can become part of the nursing profession come along to our open morning. Register your attendance at

17 Motor Vehicle Modern Apprenticeship Loanhead Bosch STB, is a training provider which recruits apprentices into the motor trade. They currently have a vacancy for a Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair with a garage in Loanhead. The apprenticeship normally lasts 3 years with an excellent chance of full time employment. How to apply If you are interested in this vacancy you should Jeannette Aitchison, Bosch s Business Development Manager, at Jeannette.aitchison@uk.bosch.com or phone her on or for further information. Important This job is available now, but a summer school leaver may be considered if they were an excellent candidate.

18 Edinburgh College Applications for courses at Edinburgh College, beginning in August 2018, open on Monday 22 January. *Apply as soon as possible*

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20 Interested in Medicine or Veterinary Medicine?

21 Edinburgh College - Dance Auditions courses PASS (Performing Arts Studio Scotland) will be holding auditions at Edinburgh College, Granton Campus for NC Dance, HNC Dance and BA(Hons) Dance on the following dates. NC Performing Arts: Dance / HNC Dance Monday 12 February am Monday 30 April am Tuesday 19 June am BA(Hons) Dance Monday 5 February am Monday 23 April am To arrange an audition, please contact dance@edinburghcollege.ac.uk. Please let the college know which course you are interested in, and further details of audition date and requirements will be ed to you in due course.

22 Young Person s Job Roadshow In S4, 5 or 6 and planning to leave at the end of this academic year? Hoping to go straight into an apprenticeship or employment? Come along to the Young Person s Roadshow where there will be live vacancies for full and part time jobs, apprenticeships and paid internships available and employers plan to recruit employees at the roadshow. When: 26 th February 2018 Where: Melville Castle Next Steps: pass your name to Mrs Costello in Room 111 along with 3 to secure your place on the bus.