Headlines: SQA Examinations

The SQA National Qualifications Examination Timetable runs from Tuesday 5 May - Friday 12 June 2009.

This section of our website summarises the assembly I gave to S4 pupils.   We will add information as it becomes available and when it is given out to pupils.

Look for advice on our website. 

All S4, S5 and S6 pupils are about to sit 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.

Pupils do well because they work hard and follow advice.

We hope our current S4 will do well this year.

Results improve when pupils, parents and staff work in partnership.

h 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 attend our Easter School and the commitment they show.

I wish all pupils success in the forthcoming examinations.

S4 Pupils

S4 SQA examinations and Study Leave start on Mon 4 May which is a holiday for all pupils.   Study leave will last until Fri 29 May when all 'new S5' pupils return to school.

S5 and S6 Pupils

For S5 and S6 pupils, Study leave will begin on Fri 15 May.  Study leave will last until Mon 8 June when 'new S6' pupils return to school.

There are SQA examinations on Fri 22 May which is an In-service day and Mon 25 May which is a holiday.

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.

Please note that examinations taken by our pupils are listed but you must check the actual timetable issued for specific times.  You can download:

New School Timetable

We will change to our new timetable on Mon 1 June.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at school if you wish help.

Advice will be added for the S5 courses.

Good Luck!

George Laidlaw

Head Teacher

Easter School

A cracking good way to prepare for the exams!

Easter School runs from Mon 6 April -Thu 9 April... information and programme to follow...

Study Leave

Study leave starts on Mon 4 May, which is also a school holiday.

On Tue 5 May Standard Grade: Administration and Technological Studies exams and on Wed 6 May SG Mathematics exams take place.

S4 pupils who are returning for a fifth year are expected to return to school on Fri 29 May.

Holiday arrangements

Mon 4 May is a national holiday. There are NO SG exams that day.

Fri 22 May is MHS INSET day. School will be OPEN to pupils for: SG Graphic Communication, NQ French, NQ Product Design.

Mon 25 May is a Dundee holiday, however the school will be OPEN for: SG Modern Studies, NQ Modern Studies & AH Applied Mathematics.

Absence

Pupils involved MUST attend all exams.

If you are absent for medical reasons then you must obtain a medical certificate from your doctor.

National Qualifications

Advice will be added for the S5 courses.  

Please note that there are no Standard Grade examinations on the days of Higher/Intermediate English (Fri 15 May) and Mathematics (Fri 22 May)