GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS
We spend time at home doing homework and revising what we have learned.
SQA EXAMINATION DIET 2018
This year’s examination diet starts on Monday 30th April 2018.
Please read the following information carefully:-
SQA Information
You have been issued your exam timetable and the personal details held by SQA.
Check personal details, subjects and levels and to inform Mrs Anderson immediately of any
changes required.
Study Leave
Candidates who are sitting subjects at National 5 level have permission to be on study leave
from Monday 30th April until Friday 1st June (dates inclusive).
Candidates who are completing National 3 and 4 courses do not have study leave. They will
follow an alternative timetable throughout the examination period and should be in attendance.
All candidates in S4/S5 intending to return for next session should report on Monday 4th June
2018 at 08.50am.
School Leavers should collect and complete a leaver’s form from the school office on the day
of their last exam. The completed form must be returned to the school office.
Mobile Phones and Smart Watches
Please ensure you do not bring a mobile phone or smart watch to school during the
Exam period as if you are found to have a phone or smart watch in your possession in
the exam hall it could have major consequences for your final results.
Free Gym Membership
North Lanarkshire Leisure has run a hugely successful scheme for S5 and S6 pupils on Study
Leave across North Lanarkshire for a number of years now. ~ We are pleased to announce that we will be providing free membership again for pupils between the 1st and 31st of May 2018. ~ Validation forms are available from the school office.
2018 KILTWALK
Please support Mrs Taggart in the 2018 Kiltwalk from Glasgow to Loch Lomond. Take part in the “Design a Kilt for Kiltwalk” competition to help raise funds. Entry fee is £1 with the best designs winning a great prize of art materials. Collect entry forms from Mrs Taggart, ML2. Deadline: Friday 27th April. Proceeds go to Teapot Trust which provides Art therapy to chronically sick kids in hospitals in the UK.
LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH
Winners for January & February were Kai Dickson 1S2, Emma MacNicol 1A1, Leah Trainor 1L1 & Abby Clarke 1L2. The focus for March & April is Talking skills! Are you practising your talking skills in class by reading aloud, using target language to ask for things, actively participating in conversation tasks. If so, it could be you! Good Luck!
SPANISH SUPPORTED STUDY
For all S4 and S5/6. Thursdays 3:45pm-4:45pm ML2 with Mrs Taggart.
LANGUAGE LABS
S1-S6. Wednesdays 3:00pm-4:00pm ML3 with Mrs Smith – help/support & advice on class work and homework.
