Come along to the Fairtrade Tuck Shop at the front entrance during lunchtime from 12.50pm where you can buy Fairtrade chocolate, biscuits and fruit juice
Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February
Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th March
Monthly Archives: February 2013
S6 RE Lent Project – Collection for Glasgow City Mission
Collection dates – Monday 25th Feb until Friday 22nd March
Homeless people in Glasgow need:
Tins of: beans, meat, fish, fruit, veg (all pull top cans)
Please bring tins to – Pupil Support Room 222
Thank you for helping
Mrs Taylor
Attention Summer Leavers: Are you interested in a career in the Financial Services Industry ?
AON, KPMG, Santander,etc have started recruiting for their school leaver programmes/apprenticeships.
See www.directions.org.uk for more info.
If you would like support with your application, see your PC teacher to make an appointment with Ms Currie
WANT TO MAKE THE NEWS? (BBC SCHOOL REPORT)
Why not get involved in this year’s BBC School Report on the 21st March? We are looking for budding journalists, news reporters and an enthusiastic film crew aged between 11-16 to find original news stories to cover and report on. We are also hoping to recruit S5/6 pupils as mentors so if you are interested let us know!
Whether you see yourself in front of the camera reporting on events, interviewing a wide range of people, researching and writing interesting and informative articles or being involved behind the scenes (filming and editing) there is a job waiting for you!
Every Wednesday after school there will be a meeting in Room 217 (from 3-4) where a variety of master classes will be on offer (e.g. interview skills/camera techniques etc) to help prepare you for the big LIVE NEWS DAY!
On the 21st of March we will be uploading your written reports as well as your audio and visual media reports to the school website by 2pm for people of all ages all around the UK to see what you have created and produced.
If you are interested, please see Ms Grehan or Ms Ross for more details and a consent form!
Remember, don’t just do it – report it!!!
Employability: Commonwealth Apprenticeship Initiative
The CAI is now open for summer leavers. There is an excellent opportunity with Cadogan Engineering for those interested in mechanical engineering who have or hope to gain 1 or 2 Highers.
See Ms Currie (Employability Support Officer) if you require support.
Rolls Royce – Engineering Modern Apprenticeship – Inchinnan & East Kilbride
Opening Date – 28 Jan 2013 – Closing Date – 22 Feb 2013
If you’re looking for an engineering career that’s all about getting hands-on and making things happen our Practical Apprenticeships are a great way to go. They put you at the cut and thrust of one of the world’s most prestigious, dynamic businesses – building, testing and fixing incredible, world-changing products.
What we need
Articulate, numerate, driven individuals who can learn quickly and work well with others.
Standard grades (Band 3, Intermediate 2 Band C or Intermediate 1 Band A) in Maths and English, plus Chemistry, Physics or another technical subject, and one other subject (achieved or expected).
Evidence that you’re genuinely enthusiastic about developing a career in engineering
For more information and to apply:
http://www.rolls-royce.com/careers/what_can_do/graduates/apprenticeships/
SCHOOL LEAVER PLACES STILL AVAILABLE APPLY ASAP
KPMG Audit School Leaver Programme
Locations: Aberdeen, Edinburgh & Glasgow
Salary £20,000 (depending on location)
Tuition fees paid
University accommodation paid
KPMG have designed an innovative, 6-year programme that gives you the opportunity to join their fantastic Audit team, gain an accounting degree, and become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
Interested? Great, let’s see if it’s for you.
Entry Requirements
Grades ABB at A Level (or equivalent)
B in GCSE Maths and a B in GCSE English Language (or equivalent)
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ALSO AVAILABLE
BAE Systems Apprenticeships
Craft Apprenticeships
Entry Requirements: Five Standard Grades including English, Maths and a science or craft/technical subject at Level 4 or above (or equivalent)
Engineering Technician Apprenticeships
Entry requirements: 5 Standard Grades including English, Mathematics and Physics at Level 3 or above – as well as 3 Highers in English, Mathematics and Physics at grade C or above or equivalent.
To apply go to: http://baesystems.gti.co.uk/index.asp –
closing date is 28th February 2013
See noticeboard outside Careers office for more information
Mr Urquhart
UCAS –Presentation by Strathlcyde University
“Transition from school to University and Student Finance”
Thursday 14th February, Period 6 Concert Hall
On Thursday, 14th February, Dr Alan McCruden from Strathclyde University will visit Lourdes to deliver a presentation to UCAS applicants on the transition to University and Student Finance. All UCAS candidates should report promptly to the Concert Hall at the beginning of Period 6.
Mr Urquhart
Archbishop at Lourdes for Feast Day Celebrations
Pupils and staff of Lourdes Secondary celebrated the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes on Friday the 8th of February with the Most Reverand Archbishop Philip Tartaglia. Mass for S1 and S6 was concelebrated by the Archbishop, Monsignor Gilmartin and school chaplain Father John Carroll.
Invited guests included Head Teachers from our associated primaries, our Student Council and members of the Parent Council. The Archbishop spoke of his “closeness” to the community of Lourdes Secondary and encouraged pupils to “listen to Jesus”.
After Mass, the Archbishop joined invited guests and S6 Caritas pupils for a celebratory lunch. A number of liturgical and fun events took place throughout the day to mark this important event in the school calendar.
