1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Friday 27 November

2. 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.

3. Showcase, 3 rd December, 6- 7.30pm Exhibition of work from Art & Design, CDT and Fashion & Textiles Free Entry and Refreshments available Prizes

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Your School LASSWADE WWI BATTLEFIELDS TRIP SEPTEMBER 2016 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!

7. 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 30 th November

8. 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.

9. 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/.eskbank@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk gilmerton@pinocchiosnursery.co.ukheriot-watt@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk lasswade@pinocchiosnursery.co.ukpenicuik@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk hr@pinocchiosnursery.co.uk http://www.pinocchiosnursery.co.uk/careers-at-pinocchios-nursery/ For more information go to http://www.pinocchiosnursery.co.uk/vacancy/20- support-worker-35-hours-per-week/ and download an additional information pack.http://www.pinocchiosnursery.co.uk/vacancy/20- support-worker-35-hours-per-week/ Nursery Support Workers Eskbank, Gilmerton, Heriot-Watt, Lasswade and Penicuik

10. 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. Barcelona Trip June 2016

11. 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 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

12. 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. www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk

13. Isle of Skye June 2016 Low price nice rooms Forms from room 214.

14. SWAZILAND BAKE SALE Friday 27 th November in the main atrium at break

15. Aiming High 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.

16. REMINDER FOR 1 st 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.

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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.www.uniq.ox.ac.uk Applications open 23 rd Dec

21. Calling All 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. Calling all swimmers!

22. 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.

23. Apprentice Hairdressers Newtongrange & 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 recruitment@chapteronehairspa.co.ukrecruitment@chapteronehairspa.co.uk Vacancy posted 6 November 2015

24. 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/ www.trig-avionics.com/about-us/modern-apprenticeship/ TRIG AVIONICS Engineering Modern Apprenticeships

25. Book Week Scotland ‘The Big Quiz ’ The following S1 and S2 teams should come the Assembly Hall immediately after period 6 on Monday Monday 30 th Lesson 7 In the Assembly Hall

26. S1 Teams for ‘BWS: The Big Quiz’ Team 1 Abbie Malinowski 1MK5 Ria Colbridge 1MK5 Gemma McVicker 1MK5 Lewis Docking 1SA1 Team 2 Holli Boyd 1MK1 Emily Trowell-Gillon 1MK1 Tilly Gordon-Tennant 1MK1 Kirtsen Maclure 1MK1 Team 3 Alix Hamill 1SL2 Marley Clark 1SL3 Emily MacMaster 1SL3 Maisie Jack 1SL3 Team 4 Kyle Fraser 1SA2 Finlay Duraj 1SA2 Finlay Paton 1SA1 Liam Duffy 1SA2 Team 5 Adam Steedman 1SA5 Annabella Glen 1SA5 Alexandra Weir 1SA5 Abbie Munro 1SA5 Team 6 Tiegan Campbell 1MK2 Amy Fisher 1MK2 Iona Livingstone 1MK3 Skye McDonald 1SA3 Team 7 Ewan Dowsland 1MK2 Kayley McGill 1SA2 Samuel Mitchell 1MK3 Ethan Murdie 1MK2 Team 8 Jason Brown 1MK6 David Bills 1MK6 Callum Robertson 1MK6 Team 9 Rhyis Brown 1SA5 Evan Colquhoun 1SA5 Shoaib Mahmood 1MK6 Craig Turrell 1SA4 Team 10 Angela Goodall 1MK2 Blair Wilson 1MK2 Emma Wilson 1SA2 Abbie Gillon 1SA3

27. S2 Teams for ‘BWS: The Big Quiz’ Team 11 Billy Currie 2MK2 Lewis Kelly 2MK1 Innes Philp 2MK2 Patrick Brown 2SA1 Team 12 Toni Jenkinson 2MK1 Devon Boyle 2SA1 Rachel Allan Molotnikov 2SA1 Emma Paden 2MK4 Chloe Lauder 2SA3 Team 13 Stuart Balmer 2SL5 Jacob Jenkinson 2SL1 Matthew Wilson 2SL5 Team 14 Cara McGaff 2MK5 Mila Clarke 2MK4 Caitlin Alexander 2MK4 Rebecca Ramsay-Davies 2MK5 Team 15 Nicole Duffy 2SL5 Emma Stoddart 2SL2 Anna Kubacka 2SL5 Lauren Benn 2SL5 Team 16 Kate Fergusson 2MK4 Hazel George 2MK5 Sarah McGhee 2MK3 Georgia Stephen 2MK3 Team 17 Daniel Da Costa 2SL4 Calum Turnbull 2SL2 Nathan Hunt 2SL2 Team 18 Murray McIntosh 2MK5 Ethan King 2SA5 Robert Hunter 2SA2 Alex Smith 2MK4 Team 19 Lewis Moffat 2SA4 Murray Muir 2SA4 Jade Phillips 2SL2 Team 20 Karoline-Jayne Sime 2SA1 Taylor Park 2SA3 Sophie Woolard 2MK3 Team 21 Sean Finlayson 2SL4 Lewis Thomson 2SL3 Ethan Simon 2SL3 Stephen Turnbull 2SL3

28. 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.

29. DREAM Poetry Competition The English department are holding a DREAM Poetry competition with successful entries being unveiled at the school showcase On Thursday 3 rd December. There is also a fantastic prize for the winner! Entries must be submitted by Thursday 3 rd at the latest. Ask your English teacher for more details!