Expectations
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- Pupils are expected to be at school before 8:53am when the warning bell rings. When the warning bell rings, they should make their way to class ready to start work at 8:55am.
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- After lunch pupils should be back in school before 1:13pm when the afternoon warning bell rings. They should be in class ready to start work by 1:15pm.
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- If a pupil is late, they should go to the school office to be registered as late for school. A text message will be sent home to alert parent/carers that their child was late for school.
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- Between classes pupils should make their way as quickly as possible to their next class.
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- S5/6 pupils must register for every class in school, this includes private study (S6 only), college classes, apprenticeships and consortium school visits. If the registers are not signed a TBC code will appear on the register and will affect EMA for those in receipt of this.
| When you miss just… | That equals… | Which is… | And from P1 to S4 that is… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day a fortnight | 20 days a year | 4 weeks of school per year | 1 year and 1 month of learning |
| 1 day a week | 40 days a year | 8 weeks of school per year | 2 years and 2 months of learning |
| 2 days a week | 80 days a year | 24 weeks of school per year | 4 years and 4 months of learning |
| 3 days a week | 120 days a year | 24 weeks of school per year | 7 years of learning |
Sickness
- If a pupil feels unwell during the school day, they should speak to their class teacher who will give them a medical form to take to the school office. If it is necessary, the office staff will contact the parent/carer.
- Pupils should not contact parents directly themselves and should not leave school without being signed out by the office staff.
