Junior School Winter Exam Information 2024

Examination Information December 2024 1

Form 1: Information for Pupils and Parents/Guardians Examination Dates: Monday 2nd– Wednesday 11th December 2024 Pupils are required to attend all examinations in their subjects and any special sessions arranged by the Head of Form. If a pupil is unable to attend school for an examination, parents/guardians are asked to contact the school in the usual manner (use the School Gateway app. or text using the Schoolcomms system: 01287244005).

There are two examination sessions each day as indicated below.

Session 1 Junior School Break Lunch Session 2

9.10-12.00 noon 10.50-11.10am 12.00 noon-12.40pm 12.45-3.15pm (at the latest)

There will be no tutor groups from Monday 2nd December to Wednesday 11th December inclusive. Tutor groups on Thursday 12th December will run from 8.45am to 8.55am and Period 1 will start at 9.00am.

Pupils must be at the examination room early enough to be seated by 9.05am for Session 1 and by 12.40pm for Session 2.

As a period of revision will be held at the start of a session when an examination does not occupy the full time, pupils should bring appropriate revision materials. Pupils are only permitted to leave the examination room when absolutely necessary. When pupils leave, they should go quickly and quietly as others will be working. Mobile phones and smart watches must be turned off at all times in the examination room.

During a non-examination day or a non-examination Session 2, pupils are expected to be studying at home. However, for those pupils who have difficulties with transportation to and from school, there will be a limited amount of space available for study in the Whitla Hall. Please book using the link https://forms.gle/M42NAaSHnfrEhLaJ9.

Pupils who have missed any examinations will be required to do them in the Whitla Hall on Thursday 12th December 2024. This will be arranged by their Head of Form.

There will be no Main or Form assemblies from Monday 2nd to Thursday 12th December 2024 inclusive.

There will be no Games during the examination period.

Normal classes will resume on Thursday 12th December 2024 (Week A).

Friday 13th December 2024 is a Staff Development Day.

Mrs J Reid Vice-Principal

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Form One December Examination Timetable 2024 Day/Session Day 1 Monday nd 2 December Day 2 Tuesday rd 3 December Day 3 Wednesday 4th December Day 4 Thursday th 5 December Day 5 Friday th 6 December Day 6 Monday th 9 December Day 7 Tuesday th 10 December Day 8 Wednesday 11th December

Subject/Examination Venue Science: 10.05-10.50am Session 1 Session 2

Revision in examination classroom or Junior Orchestra: 11.10am-12.00 noon ALL PUPILS GO HOME Mathematics: 9.50-10.50am

Session 1

Revision in examination classroom or Junior Choir: 11.10am12.00 noon

Session 2

Food & Nutrition: 1.00-1.30pm

Session 1 REVISION DAY AT HOME Session 2 Session 1 Session 2

Religious Education: 10.05-10.50am Revision in examination classroom: 11.10am-12.00 noon ALL PUPILS GO HOME English: 9.50-10.50am

Session 1

Revision in examination classroom or Junior Singers: 11.10am12.00 noon

Session 2

Geography: 1.00-2.00pm

Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2

Technology & Design: 10.05-10.50am Revision: 11.10am-12.00 noon Junior Orchestra: 12.45-1.30pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME Latin: 10.00-10.50am Revision in examination classroom: 11.10am-12.00 noon ALL PUPILS GO HOME French: 10.05-10.50am

Session 1 Session 2

Revision in examination classroom or Junior Singers: 11.10am12.00 noon History: 1.00-2.00pm

Unless otherwise advised, all examinations and revision sessions will take place in allocated classrooms.

Pupils must be at the examination room early enough to be seated by 9.05am for Session 1 and by 12.40pm for Session 2.

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Form 2: Information for Pupils and Parents/Guardians Examination Dates: Monday 2nd– Wednesday 11th December 2024 Pupils are required to attend all examinations in their subjects and any special sessions arranged by the Head of Form. If a pupil is unable to attend school for an examination, parents/guardians are asked to contact the school in the usual manner (use the School Gateway app. or text using the Schoolcomms system: 01287244005).

There are two examination sessions each day as indicated below.

Session 1 Junior School Break Lunch Session 2

9.10-12.00 noon 10.50-11.10am 12.00 noon-12.40pm 12.45-3.15pm (at the latest)

There will be no tutor groups from Monday 2nd December to Wednesday 11th December inclusive. Tutor groups on Thursday 12th December will run from 8.45am to 8.55am and Period 1 will start at 9.00am.

Pupils must be at the examination room early enough to be seated by 9.05am for Session 1 and by 12.40pm for Session 2.

As a period of revision will be held at the start of a session when an examination does not occupy the full time, pupils should bring appropriate revision materials. Pupils are only permitted to leave the examination room when absolutely necessary. When pupils leave, they should go quickly and quietly as others will be working. Mobile phones and smart watches must be turned off at all times in the examination room.

During a non-examination day or a non-examination Session 2, pupils are expected to be studying at home. However, for those pupils who have difficulties with transportation to and from school, there will be a limited amount of space available for study in the Whitla Hall. Please book using the link https://forms.gle/M42NAaSHnfrEhLaJ9.

Pupils who have missed any examinations will be required to do them in the Whitla Hall on Thursday 12th December 2024. This will be arranged by their Head of Form.

There will be no Main or Form assemblies from Monday 2nd to Thursday 12th December 2024 inclusive.

There will be no Games during the examination period.

Normal classes will resume on Thursday 12th December 2024 (Week A).

Friday 13th December 2024 is a Staff Development Day.

Mrs J Reid Vice-Principal 2

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Form Two December Examination Timetable 2024 Day/Session

Subject/Examination Venue Food & Nutrition: 10.10-10.50am

Day 1 Monday nd 2 December

Session 1

Day 2 Tuesday rd 3 December

Session 1

Day 3 Wednesday 4th December Day 4 Thursday th 5 December

Session 1

Day 5 Friday th 6 December

Session 1

Day 6 Monday th 9 December

Session 1

Day 7 Tuesday th 10 December

Session 1

Day 8 Wednesday 11th December

Session 2

Session 2

Revision in examination classroom or Junior Orchestra: 11.10am-12.00 noon Latin: 1.00-1.50pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME Technology & Design: 10.05-10.50am Revision in examination classroom or Junior Choir: 11.10am12.00 noon French: 1.00-1.50pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME REVISION DAY AT HOME

Session 2 Session 1 Session 2

Session 2

Session 2

Session 2 Session 1 Session 2

Science: 10.05-10.50am Revision in examination classroom: 11.10am-12.00 noon ALL PUPILS GO HOME History: 9.50-10.50am Revision in examination classroom or Junior Singers: 11.10am12.00 noon Spanish: 1.00-1.45pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME English: 9.50-10.50am Revision in examination classroom: 11.10am-12.00 noon Junior Orchestra: 12.45-1.30pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME Mathematics: 9.50-10.50am Revision in examination classroom: 11.10am-12.00 noon German: 1.00-1.30pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME Geography: 9.50-10.50am Revision in examination classroom or Junior Singers: 11.10am12.00 noon Religious Education: 1.00-1.45pm

Unless otherwise advised, all examinations and revision sessions will take place in allocated classrooms.

Pupils must be at the examination room early enough to be seated by 9.05am for Session 1 and by 12.40pm for Session 2.

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Form 3: Information for Pupils and Parents/Guardians Examination Dates: Monday 2nd– Wednesday 11th December 2024 Pupils are required to attend all examinations in their subjects and any special sessions arranged by the Head of Form. If a pupil is unable to attend school for an examination, parents/guardians are asked to contact the school in the usual manner (use the School Gateway app. or text using the Schoolcomms system: 01287244005).

There are two examination sessions each day as indicated below.

Session 1 Junior School Break Lunch Session 2

9.10-12.00 noon 10.50-11.10am 12.00 noon-12.40pm 12.45-3.15pm (at the latest)

There will be no tutor groups from Monday 2nd December to Wednesday 11th December inclusive. Tutor groups on Thursday 12th December will run from 8.45am to 8.55am and Period 1 will start at 9.00am.

Pupils must be at the examination room early enough to be seated by 9.05am for Session 1 and by 12.40pm for Session 2.

As a period of revision will be held at the start of a session when an examination does not occupy the full time, pupils should bring appropriate revision materials. Pupils are only permitted to leave the examination room when absolutely necessary. When pupils leave, they should go quickly and quietly as others will be working. Mobile phones and smart watches must be turned off at all times in the examination room.

On a day when a pupils do not have an examination during Session 2, pupils are expected to be studying at home. However, for those pupils who have difficulties with transportation to and from school, there will be a limited amount of space available for study in the Whitla Hall. Please book using the link https://forms.gle/M42NAaSHnfrEhLaJ9.

Pupils who have missed any examinations will be required to do them in the Whitla Hall on Thursday 12th December 2024. This will be arranged by their Head of Form.

There will be no Main or Form assemblies from Monday 2nd to Thursday 12th December 2024 inclusive.

There will be no Games during the examination period.

Normal classes will resume on Thursday 12th December 2024 (Week A).

Friday 13th December 2024 is a Staff Development Day.

Mrs J Reid Vice-Principal 2

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Form Three December Examination Timetable 2024 Day/Session

Subject/Examination Venue English: 9.50-10.50am

Day 1 Monday nd 2 December

Session 1

Day 2 Tuesday rd 3 December

Session 1

Day 3 Wednesday 4th December

Session 1

Day 4 Thursday th 5 December

Session 2

Session 2

Session 2 Session 1 Session 2

Revision in examination classroom or Junior Orchestra: 11.10am-12.00 noon Spanish: 1.00-1.50pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME Chemistry: 10.05-10.50am Revision in examination classroom or Junior Choir: 11.10am12.00 noon German: 1.00-1.45pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME Religious Education: 10.05-10.50am Revision in examination classroom: 11.10am-12.00 noon French: 1.00-2.00pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME Technology & Design: 10.05-10.50am Revision in examination classroom: 11.10am-12.00 noon ALL PUPILS GO HOME Mathematics: 9.35-10.50am

Day 5 Friday th 6 December

Session 1

Day 6 Monday th 9 December

Session 1

Day 7 Tuesday th 10 December Day 8 Wednesday 11th December

Session 2

Session 2 Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2

Revision in examination classroom or Junior Singers: 11.10am12.00 noon Latin: 1.00-1.50pm Russian: 1.00-2.00pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME History: 9.50-10.50am Revision in examination classroom: 11.10am-12.00 noon Junior Orchestra: 12.45-1.30pm ALL OTHER PUPILS GO HOME Geography: 9.50-10.50am Revision in examination classroom: 11.10am-12.00 noon Physics: 1.00-1.45pm Food & Nutrition: 10.10-10.50am Revision in examination classroom or Junior Singers: 11.10am12.00 noon Biology: 1.00-2.00pm

Unless otherwise advised, all examinations and revision sessions will take place in allocated classrooms.

Pupils must be at the examination room early enough to be seated by 9.05am for Session 1 and by 12.40pm for Session 2.

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