1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION
Thursday 20 April 2017

2. Assemblies S4 – S6
TODAY SL
Friday 21 April
P7 Assembly

3. World Challenge – Group 1
There is a meeting for all group 1 challengers Wednesday (26th April) lunch time in room 219. Come along at 1.15pm and bring your lunch with you. It is important that you all attend. Please speak to either Miss Ludbrook or Miss McGuire beforehand if you are unable to make it.
Group 1 Paul Allan Madeleine Bird Lucy Brogan Murray Cherrington Daniel Crabbe Jemma Davis Kirsty Farquhar Lewis Hanley Lucy Hanlon Rebecca Mcgregor Jade McLean Grace Owen Ryan Prentice Sarah Robertson Molly Short Rebecca Thorburn Annis Wilson

4. This should be the last official meeting we need to have.
S1 & S2 French Pen-Pals
THE REPLIES ARE IN!
Could all those involved in the Pen-Pals Project please come to Miss Scott-Larsen’s room (209) at 1.15pm on Monday (24th April) to read your latest reply from France and find out how to back.
This should be the last official meeting we need to have.
If you cannot attend, you must speak to
Miss Scott-Larsen as soon as possible.

5. Students should ask at Pupil Reception if they are missing anything.
Lost Property
We have a growing number of unclaimed jackets and other items which need to be reunited with their owners.
Students should ask at Pupil Reception if they are missing anything.
Lost property is kept at Pupil Reception for 2 weeks, then held in the School Office for a further 2 weeks and thereafter disposed of.

6. The people going on this trip MUST come to a short meeting on
S3-S5 to London June 2017
The people going on this trip MUST come to a short meeting on
Monday 24th April at 1.30pm
in room 118:

7. S3-S5 to London June 2017 REMINDER:
The final deposit of £50 is due in by Friday 21st April to Miss Conlan in room 118.

8. Iceland 2018
Any pupils taking Geography in who are interested in coming to Iceland in June 2018, see Mr Tuft in Room 120 at lunchtime (1.05) on Tuesday 25th April.

9. Ipad Returns
Can all S4 and S5 who currently have a school Ipad please return them to your Maths teacher ASAP.
Please remove any mail accounts or personal data you have on them.

10. S3-S5 London trip June 2017 If you are going on this trip
You MUST join the
Edmodo group;
the code is in Miss Conlan’s classroom (118)

11. VOLUNTEERING Volunteer Recruitment Fair Thursday 20th April 2017
St John's and King's Park Church, Dalkeith
2-7pm
Interested in volunteering? This is an excellent opportunity to meet twenty local organisations, and to meet one-to-one with volunteer advisors.
Volunteering is particularly useful for students who are not involved in groups/clubs/employment out-with school and who need to ‘build their profile’ to support future job/college/university applications.
Find out about:
 •Befriending and mentoring
•Gardening and outdoor opportunities
•Youth work and childcare
•Charity shops and fundraising
•Driving, catering, computing
Free refreshments - tea, coffee and cake.
Organised by Volunteer Midlothian

12. S1-S3 John Muir Award meeting
If you are interested in achieving a John Muir Award, then come along to a short meeting on Thursday 20th April
1.30pm, Room 118 (Miss Conlan)

13. See Mr Attinasi in the PE department!£2 £2
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!
See Mr Attinasi in the PE department!

14. WHO WILL GET YOUR VOTE??

15. The library is looking for volunteers for during the summer holidays
Role of a volunteer
Help and encourage younger children to complete the Summer Reading Challenge
Assist the library staff with events such as crafts, displays and prize giving
Be available at least 4 times over the summer holidays
Important stuff…
Volunteers should be going into S3 or above
You can volunteer in any Midlothian Library – not just Lasswade
Want to get involved or find out more?
Speak to any member of staff in the library to get a short application form
Hand in your application form by Wednesday 26th April (next week)

16. Life Long Learning & Employability
COLLEGE PATHWAY
Are you interested or going to college?
Need any help with:
Course choice
applications
CV’s
Job Hunting
Bursaries
Self Travel
Starts Monday 27th February 2017
in Lasswade Centre Library
2.00 – 4.00pm

17. Vacancy advertised 5/4/2017. Apply as soon as possible.
Electrical Apprenticeship Arthur McKay, Bilston Industrial Estate, Loanhead
The work of an Electrician is varied and can include the following: installing and maintaining cables, wiring, conduits, fitments, meters, switchgear and other electrical equipment: using a variety of hand and power tools to measure, cut, join and fit cabling, wiring and equipment of various types: reading plans and technical drawings and working from them, in large projects; installing the wiring and electrical components in complex electrical and electronic equipment:testing installations to make sure that they are effective and completely safe, diagnosing and repairing faults in installations and electrical equipment
The four year apprenticeship consists of a combination of college training and on site experience leading to a final FICA test and an SVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation.
Requirements.
A minimum of 4 National 4/5s to include Maths, English, Physics and a Technical subject.  
How to Apply You must first apply to SECTT, which is the training body for electrical work, to sit the SECTT test. Go to Send your test results to Arthur McKay HR along with the Arthur McKay apprenticeship application form. For more information and a link to the Arthur McKay apprenticeship application form go to  
Vacancy advertised 5/4/ Apply as soon as possible.

18. Vacancy advertised 5 April 2017. Apply as soon as possible.
Heating and Ventilation Apprenticeship Arthur McKay, Bilston Industrial Estate, Loanhead
Learn how to install, repair and maintain systems such as central heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration and gas. A heating and ventilating fitter works in commercial or industrial premises as opposed residential, fitting large scale boilers and working in miles rather than metres of piping. This apprenticeship programme combines college and on-site training over 4 years leading to an SVQ level 3 qualification and the title Heating and Ventilation Engineer.   
Requirements.
A minimum of 4 National 4/5s to include Maths, English, a Science subject and a Technical subject.  
How to Apply You must first apply to BESA, which is the training body for work in building services, to sit the BESA test. Go to Send your test results to Arthur McKay HR along with the Arthur McKay apprenticeship application form. 
For more information and a link to the Arthur McKay apprenticeship application form go to  
Vacancy advertised 5 April Apply as soon as possible.

19. Vacancy advertised 5/4/2017. Apply as soon as possible.
Plumbing Apprenticeship Arthur McKay, Bilston Industrial Estate, Loanhead
In this Modern Apprenticeship you will receive training in all aspects of commercial plumbing and heating: reading design plans: removing old and installing new bathroom fitments in an occupied building: diagnosing faults in hot and cold water pipes, central heating systems, waste disposal and sanitation systems: mending leaks, unblocking drains, repairing toilets: choosing the right kind of pipe or joint: working with plastics and metals such as copper, aluminium, zinc and lead: cutting, bending, welding and soldering piping: weatherproofing and maintaining ronepipes and guttering and other metal parts of roofs
The 4 year training process involves a combination of college and on site training, leading to an SVQ Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering Services (MES) Domestic Plumbing.
Requirements.
A minimum of 4 National 4/5s to include Maths, English, a Science subject and a Technical subject.  
How to Apply For more information and a link to the Arthur McKay apprentice application form go to
Applicants must pass an entrance test set by SNIPEF, which is the training body for work in plumbing. Arthur McKay will arrange for suitable applicants to take the SNIPEF test.
Vacancy advertised 5/4/ Apply as soon as possible.