January 2009
S5/S6 Prelim Exam Diary Dates

Thu 22

  • Int 2 Hospitality - Practical Cookery

Fri 23

  • Int 2 Hospitality - Practical Cookery
Mon 26
  • Study Leave begins
  • HG, Int2, Int 1 English and Communication
Tue 27
  • AH, HG, Int2, Computing
  • HG, Int2, Information Systems
Wed 28
  • AH, HG, Int2, Int 1 Mathematics
  • HG Human Biology
Thu 29
  • Int2, Int 1 Art & Design
  • HG, Int2 Physical Education
Fri 30
  • HG Geography
  • HG, Int2 History
  • HG, Int1 Modern Studies
  • HG Physics
Mon 2 February
  • HG, Int 2, Int 1 Administration
  • HG German
  • HG, Int2 Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies
Tue 3
  • HG, In2 Modern Studies
  • AH, HG Chemistry
  • HG, Int 2 Music (Performing)
Wed 4
  • Int 1 Spanish
  • HG, Int 2 Biology
  • HG, Int 2 Graphic Communication
  • HG Technological Studies
  • HG, Int 2 Music (Listening)
  • S5/S6 Study leave ends
Thu 5
  • S5/S6 return to school
  • HG, Int 2 Product Design
  • AH Music (Listening - Core)
 
S5/S6 Prelim exam information assembly

S5/S6 Prelims

The S5/S6 Prelims are very important examinations and study towards exam success should be given a high priority.

While I acknowledge the difficulty of balancing school work, social life and possibly a part-time job, it is important that all pupils prepare as well as they can for these examinations.

Research has shown for example that working in a part time job for more than 10 hours per week adversely affects study, and consequently will have a damaging effect on likely success in examinations.

I am heartened by the number of pupils who have recently attended our Supported Study classes and by the commitment they have shown.

I wish all pupils success in the forthcoming examinations.

These examinations bring formal recognition of achievement and it is important that pupils are well prepared, turn up in good time for each exam and perform to the best of their ability.

They are also very important in allowing us to estimate likely success in the final examinations and provide evidence to support appeals should anything unexpected happen.

Please note that mobile phones or pagers are not allowed in examination rooms. We have no facility to look after them and so these must not be brought into school when sitting an exam.

George Laidlaw

Head Teacher

Study Leave

Study leave starts on Mon 26 January 2009 with HG, Int2, Int 1 English and Communication.

All S5 and S6 pupils are expected to return to school on Thu 5 Feb.

Pupils taking HG &, Int 2 Product Design and AH Music (Listening - Core) will have exams.

AH Geography to be arranged.

Prelims advice

Absence

Pupils involved MUST attend all exams.

If you are to be absent for medical reasons then you must telephone the school and let us know.  Otherwise the school will try to contact your parents. 

You MUST bring in a note to explain the absence.

Study Leave