LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Tuesday 27th February 2018

Assemblies Topic: House Assemblies Tuesday 27th February S1 – S3 (MK) Wednesday 28th February S1 – S3 (SA) Thursday 1st March S1 – S3 (SL)

The library is looking for your favourite book quotes to make a display for world book day. If you have a favourite quote from a book that you would like to see displayed, please write it down, along with the title and author of the book, and hand it in to the library before Wednesday afternoon.

National 5 Modern Studies Study Support Classes Mrs Nicolson Miss Dunlop Room 113 Thursday 3.40pm – 4.30pm 1. 22nd Feb - Democracy 2. 1st March Nuclear threat 3. 8th March Conclusions 4. 15th March Selective in the use of facts 5. 22nd March Decision making 6. 29th April Crime & the Law

Higher Modern Studies Study Support Classes Miss Gee Room 113 Tuesdays (first one Wednesday) 3.40pm – 4.30pm 1. Wednesday 21st February - South Africa 2. 27th February Conclusions 3. 6th March Democracy 4. 13th March Selective use of facts 5. 20th March Social Inequality 6. 27th March

Advanced Higher Modern Studies Study Support Classes Mr Meikle Room 215 Tuesdays 3.40pm – 4.30pm 1. 20th Feb - Paper 1 2. 27th February 3. 6th March 4. 13th March 5. 20th March Social Research 6. 27th April

English Folio Support Need help with your National 5 or Higher English Folio? Want an English Teacher to be on hand to give you some advice? If so pop along to Computer Room 220 Tuesday lunch time starting 20th Feb.

S3/4 Netball Club Everyone welcome! 3:45-4:30 After School in PE.

Join us for some badminton fun and games! Badminton Club Every Tuesday P.E hall 3:30 With Mr Das Join us for some badminton fun and games!

Debate Club! Recruiting new members!! Join Miss Dunlop in room 114 on Wednesday Lunchtimes (bring your lunch and your argumentative hat!). All year groups welcome 

French Homework and Study Club Every Wednesday S1 and S2 French Homework and Study Club Every Wednesday lunchtime (1:20-1:45) and after school (3:35-4:00) Room 214 with Ms. Gendreau and Mr. Barul

Scottish Cup Semi Final Tuesday 27th Feb 12pm Tip Off Lasswade Lions V Wallace High School

Look out for sign up sheets coming round registration classes soon. Event Coming Up We are hosting a touch rugby event for the S1 and S2 boys & girls. This event will be taking place on the 8th of March on the school’s Astro turf during periods 6 & 7. Everyone is welcome, no matter if you’ve never played rugby before. Look out for sign up sheets coming round registration classes soon.

Student Voice The next Student Voice meeting takes place on Thursday 8th March P5 in 117. This month we will be discussing the new OTB Reports, Learner conversations & effective target setting. If you have any opinions on this please see your year group representative or Miss Blake.

PADI SCUBA DIVING TRAINING ANIMAL SURVEYS JUNGLE SKILLS MEXICO SCIENCE EXPEDITION 2019 current S3 & S4 Students Parent Information Evening Tuesday 6th March 6-7pm in Assembly Hall TRIP OF A LIFETIME!

Midlothian Girls Rugby Session’s Every Friday starting on 23rd February 12:30-1:30pm Come and join - Beginner to club player. Ages S1-S6 Lasswade High School Astro Experience rugby in a fun environment with girls from all over Midlothian

Job Vacancy Information Are you leaving school this summer and looking for a job? Use Skills Development Scotland’s local website, which is updated daily, with information on Modern Apprenticeships and other full time and part time job vacancies.   www.edubuzz.org/midandeastvacancies

S5/6 Looking for work experience in Banking? M&S Bank Work Experience - Edinburgh (Gyle) Branch Branch Network Work Experience Programme has been designed to provide students with exposure to the retail banking sector across multiple departments. If you are interested please apply via the link below by the 4th of March.   https://hsbc.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en-GB&job=0000AGEC

Make Your Volunteering Count Workshop Tuesday 6th March 10am-12 Make Your Volunteering Count Workshop Tuesday 6th March 10am-12.30pm St John’s & Kings Park Church, 31 Eskbank Road, Dalkeith, EH22 1HJ Ideal for those currently volunteering or those considering volunteering as a stepping stone to employment Free session explaining how the experiences & skills learnt from volunteering can be used in applications forms & interviews. Increase your chances of gaining employment or work placement The Workshop focuses on CVs and application forms, as well as how to perform well at interviews Booking required due to Limited spaces - first come, first served Free refreshments To book a place please contact Karen: Text: 07907 463 399 Phone: 0131 660 1216 Email: karen@volunteermidlothian.org.uk

Leaving school and interested in a career in Hospitality or Food? The Tante Marie Culinary Academy prospectus has been updated for school leavers this year. See the Careers Adviser or go to: www.tantemarie.co.uk for more details.