For careers in: Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Law, Accountancy, Engineering and Teaching
CURRENT S5 PUPILS Current S5 pupils wishing to take part in any of the programmes should register using the form for new participants available at the address given below.
REGISTRATION FORMS AND DEADLINES All registration forms are available at www.gla.ac.uk/reachforms
The deadline for S5 registrations is the 20th October 2018.
S4 and S5 pupils have undertaken the first draft of their options choices for S5/S6. A further opportunity will be provided to review these choices at the end of May 2018, and also in early August 2018 after the SQA exam results have been released.
Senior School Awards Ceremony for S5/6
Come and celebrate success with our senior pupils on Thursday 10th December in the school Concert Hall at 7pm! The event is ticketed and we will notify parents and pupils of ticket allocations later this week.
Tracking Reports were issued yesterday to our pupils in S4. To discuss your S4 child’s progress with teaching staff please come along to the S4 Parent’s Evening tonight from 5-7pm!
Any senior pupils interested in attending the Skills Scotland Event please see Mrs Ross during interval or MyTime.
Dear Parents and Pupils
The S1 – S3 Tracking Reports are being distributed to S1 – S3 pupils today.
Reminder that Senior School Prelims start tomorrow within the school. Could all candidates please ensure that they are fully aware on when their exams start and where they are taking place.
If you are unsure of this please click here to find the most up-to-date timetable.
Please remember the following:
* All pupils should attend school each day unless they have an examination. Pupils will be given permission to be absent from school for the full day of any examination.
* On the days that pupils attend school they will follow their normal timetable and will have supervised study for their forthcoming Prelim Exams. Pupils are responsible for bringing relevant revision materials to school as required.
* S4/S5/S6 pupils who do not have any Prelim Exams to prepare for will be given consolidation material during class time.
* All learning and teaching will be suspended for S4/S5/S6 during the diet of Prelim Exams.
* All homework tasks will be suspended for S4/S5/S6 during the diet of Prelim Exams.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for pupils in S4-S6 who are interested in pursuing an alternative route into Accountancy and Finance. A Kaplan Scholarship could take you from school leaver to Chartered Accountant in 5-6 years and provides the following benefits:
If you would like more information, please see Mr Urquhart in Pastoral Care or check the S5/S6 Notice Board outside the Head Teacher’s office.
1.GLASGOW UNIVERSITY TOP UP PROGRAMME
Any UCAS applicant who would like to take part in Glasgow University’s Top Up programme should give his or her name to Mr Urquhart asap.
2.PERSONAL STATEMENT DROP IN 8
WEDNESDAY 09th OCTOBER- 11.00-15.00
Mrs Currie will be in Lourdes from 11.00-3pm on Wednesday 9th October to provide advice and guidance with the drafting of Personal Statements. If you would like to see Mrs Currie, please sign up on the UCAS noticeboard.
3. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO MED/DENT/VET/OXF/CAMB – TUESDAY 15TH OCTOBER
UCAS candidates applying for courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Vet Medicine or to Oxfordor Cambridge must have submitted their final applications along with academic reference to UCAS by Tuesday 15th October. See Mr Urquhart immediately if there are any difficulties.
4. FINAL DRAFT PERSONAL STATEMENT DUE MONDAY 21st OCTOBER
Final drafts of Personal Statements should be submitted to Pastoral Care staff by Monday 21st October. Please see your pastoral care teacher if you anticipate any difficulty meeting this deadline.
Mr Urquhart
Any UCAS applicant who is applying for courses which require an interview (Social Work, Teaching, Nursing, Law, Medicine etc) and would like some interview practice, should see Mr Urquhart in Pastoral Care as soon as possible.
Mr Urquhart
