Dress Down Day!
Friday 12 February
Is a Dress Down Day
Bring a £1 to Registration if you would like to dress down
Apprenticeship opportunities within The Royal Bank of Scotland
Location: Multiple locations in Scotland Apprenticeship qualification: Professional Banker Certificate (Chartered Bankers Institute) at level 2 or 3 Minimum qualification requirements: 2 National 5’s at grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications. Salary: £13,169 - £16,625 per annum Vacancy Overview Each role will be based in a variety of areas across the business. Job descriptions can be found on the Get My First Job website (please see link below). DON’T MISS OUT ON THE AMAZING OPPORTUNITY, APPLY NOW To apply: Please register and apply via www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk, RBS vacancies can be found by searching for ‘The Royal Bank of Scotland’. We currently have hundreds of vacancies available to view and apply for at www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk. Should you require any further information, advice or guidance please email [email protected] or call the apprenticeships team on 0203 131 5165. For further information in regards to qualifications, apprenticeship vacancies and summer school, please visit: www.bpp.com/apprenticeships
An excellent opportunity has become available for an apprentice Business Administrator to develop their skills and experience with a leading construction company. This is an opportunity where you will be able to learn on the job and gain a SVQ level 2-3 in Business Administration upon successful completion of the programme. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an outgoing personality, someone who is a good team player, able to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure. You will provide business support systems, services and resources that assist the company to achieve its objectives and continuously improve its performance.
Apprentice Business Administrator
JOB TITLE: Apprentice Business Administrator REF NO:
Date of Advert: Salary: Apprentice Rates
Location: Dunbar ERF Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30 - 5pm
Duties: Permanent Temporary
Please see your Guidance Teacher for an application form.
Study Club
• Need time to research a topic?
• Homework to complete?
• Looking for a place to revise?
• Lunchtime
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Support For Learning (G1)
Yearbook Photos
If you are not happy with your sixth year photo being in the yearbook please come
up to M24 on wednesday 24th period 7.
If you are happy using your sixth year photo in the yearbook there is no need to
come!
Thursday 25 February at break time in the Foyer and Hall.
Peace ambassadors are fundraising money for the local
youth group HARBOUR LIGHTS.
Bake Sale !
Any Old Games? Peace Ambassadors would really appreciate it if
everyone could bring in any old games for Dunbar's Harbour Lights youth group who
would really appreciate them.
Anything from old footballs to board games! If you hand them into the office you will be
helping a lot.
THANKS!
Speaker from Amnesty International visiting Tuesday 23rd February – T1 at
1:30 All welcome to come along to a short presentation and Q&A session with Elspeth MacGregor. She will share with you: • Her experiences travelling the world
witnessing a lack of human rights. Feel free to ask her questions on issues such as: • The death penalty • Torture • The refugee crisis
Dunbar SciFest Volunteers Needed! Sign up in G7 anytime or see Mrs Gibson to find out more!
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March
Arnold Clark GTG Apprenticeships We have numerous apprenticeship
opportunities such as Mechanical, Business Administration and Parts all of which are on
www.gtg.co.uk.
Please note the start date for Arnold Clark Apprentice Technicians is September 2016 and we will beginning the first stage of our application process which is a literacy and
numeracy test in the coming months.
SEE GUIDANCE FOR AN APPLICATION FORM
Oatridge Campus Schools’ Taster Day
Are you interested in working in the rural skills/land-based industries sector?
Oatridge College is having a Taster Day on Thursday 18th February 2016 where
students will get a hands-on experience of what the college has to offer.
If you are interested see Ms Gillies in the Pupil Support Office for more information.
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL – PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
APPRENTICESHIP RECRUITMENT 2016
VACANCY INFORMATION
East Lothian Council
Apprentice Joiner x 2, Apprentice Plumber x 2, Apprentice Electrician x 2, Apprentice Painter x 2
Each apprentice will be paid an annual salary of £12,099.82 during the first year of the apprenticeship (plus any pay awards) which will be increased each year of the remaining 3 years.
PLEASE SEE GUIDANCE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Applications will be advertised on My Job Scotland Website
on Friday 4 March
with a closing date of Sunday 20 March
www.myjobscotland.gov.uk
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES – TRAINEE TECHNICIANS – AUGUST 2016 Amey are currently offering Civil Engineering employment opportunities for individuals looking to combine progressing academic studies whilst launching a professional career. Not only it is a real alternative to going to university full time but they will be working alongside technical specialists gaining practical work experience, whilst earning a salary. Individuals will work in a team, getting to know how the business works. As well as practical work experience, they will get a variety of training, including studying at a local University on a day release basis. They will also have the opportunity to participate on The Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Gold Award. Applicants must have an interest in Civil Engineering and must have attained or aiming to achieve the entry requirements for the part time degree courses shown on the following web sites Glasgow Caledonian University (BSc (Hons) Environmental Civil Engineering Undergraduate, Part-Time); Edinburgh Napier University (BSc(Hons) Civil Engineering Undergraduate, Part-Time) All CVs to be sent to [email protected] by Friday 27 May 2016. Amey have offices both in Eurocentral (Motherwell) and the Gyle, Edinburgh.
Our deadline for new
applications are as follows: Friday 12th February,
Friday 12th May & Wednesday 17th August.
DGS Amnesty Group
Interested? We meet Tuesday Lunchtimes, T8 – See Miss Johnston and Miss Davidson
The pupils in the Amnesty Group have been sending letters to governments and solidarity cards to those suffering human rights abuses around the world. Here is a sample the group’s work!
Bite the ballot 2016
Aged 15+ ?
Want to inspire young people in the school to vote in this year’s Scottish Parliament election?
Receive training and become one of five champions for the
school!
The chance to deliver workshops to your peers on the importance of voting and democracy!
Interested? Come see Miss Johnston (Modern Studies) ASAP
THE SCHOOL RUN! WHERE?
Meet at the Playing fields
WHEN? Every Friday morning at 8am
(starting Friday 22nd January)
WHAT? A mile run (twice round the cross country route)
WHO? Open to everyone (including staff)
WHY? To keep fit, have fun and to try and beat your time each week
There will even be some house points up for grabs!
(If you have any questions please see Mia Wyatt in 1C5 – T6 or Mr Scott)
THE GERMAN CLUB
…where we can talk about culture and
books, religion, music and movies in and
from Germany! - We even get to cook at
times!
Every Wednesday at lunchtime in M19
Come to Spanish Club Native speaker or absolute
beginner? Come and have some fun, learn to speak a little
Spanish or enjoy a conversation, game or film
Interested? Thursday lunchtimes T6
Mr Morrison
Yosemite 125 John Muir’s Birthplace, 126 High Street, Dunbar
Yosemite National Park was created on 1 October 1890 with John Muir heavily involved. The first tourists had visited Yosemite Valley in 1855. Now there are more than 4 million annually. Find out about Yosemite’s history, geography Native Americans, artists, photographers & more. See images of DGS’s 2014 visit by former DGS student Euan McIntosh.
Visit the Birthplace exhibition celebrating Yosemite’s 125th birthday.
Admission Free! Until 28 Feb Birthplace hours: Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
Think you can write about Science?
Competition open to all S1 – S4 pupils
Topic – Microbes Prizes – up to £100
Closing Date – Feb 29 2016
See your Science Teacher or Mrs McDougall Welch in M4 for more details
Looking for some extra-curricular wizardry to impress on your CV and UCAS application?
Fancy a chance to show off your linguistic prowess?
Consider yourself the next Lois Lane?
School Magazine is looking for reporters, photographers, researchers and even guest writers to help produce your magazine.
Sharpen your quick quotes quill and head along to G19 every Tuesday lunchtime.
See Miss Copeland for more info
Is this you?
‘I can come up with solutions no one else has thought of and I think fast on my feet.’
‘I know what I want to say, but I can never find the right words.’
‘ ‘I have the right ideas, but I can’t get them down on paper.’
Pop in and learn some coping strategies
Monday 4 – 5pm in SFL
(See Mrs Park for more info)
Dyslexia Support Group
Come along and get help with: Homework Past Papers Class Work Revision
Every Monday after school in M9 Every Tuesday after school in M7 for N5 only
Every Thursday lunchtime M4
Come along and get help with: Homework Past Papers Calculations Class Work
Every Thursday Lunchtime in M9 for all year groups.
BREAKFAST CLUB IN THE GROUP WORK ROOM EVERY WEDNESDAY 8AM – 8.30AM
BACON ROLL & A DRINK ONLY 50P OR CHOICE OF CEREALS, TOAST, BREAKFAST BARS,FRUIT ETC.
WITH DRINK FOR 50P
Too much homework? Need some help? Do you just need a quiet place to work on it?
Come to homework club on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday lunch times. You will have the use of computers and textbooks. Staff will be there to offer support. Held in Support for Learning room on the ground floor.
Stamp Appeal
Help raise money for the HIV Programme by saving used stamps and handing them in to the School
Office!
G12 – Open every Tues lunchtime for
S1-3 pupils updating their
Edubuzz sites with work from other
subjects
Do you like an argument? Is there something you want to get off your chest?
S1 –S3 Debating Club
When? Thursday Lunchtimes (Bring your lunch!) Where? T5 (Ms. Rourke, Mr. Offer)
All welcome – no experience necessary!!