S4 Prelim Examinations

What Are The Prelims For? To practise under time pressure To practise working with invigilators To find out what areas you need to focus on in each subject To provide evidence of performance to help teachers make estimates for SQA Can be used for appeal purposes Are essential if you miss an exam for medical reasons Prelim grades are relevant for S5 course choices.

Study Leave Friday 24 November … last day in normal classes Wednesday 5 December … return to normal classes But Hospitality, Art & Music run outwith these dates Normal S4 classes are suspended during the prelims

Timetables Check Exams Times Rooms Note that some exams run beyond normal period times. If in doubt speak to your teacher or to Mr Paterson. Pupils with adjusted arrangements will receive individualised timetable very soon from Ms Kerr.

Exam Rules Attendance/timing – be there 10 minutes early Lateness – don’t be! Leaving an exam a note will be made of the time that you leave an exam if you leave early … best to stay in to the end!

Your Conduct School Uniform – you don’t need to wear it! Invigilators - not teachers (follow their instructions carefully) Items with writing on Food/drink – none except water or medication Bags – not allowed in exam rooms Jackets – not allowed in exam rooms Pencil cases – not allowed in exam rooms Silence throughout exams! Mobile Phones/mp3s – not allowed in exam rooms! You can leave phones etc in Mr Paterson’s office HIGHEST STANDARDS EXPECTED

Fire Alarm If the alarm sounds the exam is still in progress Follow instructions of the invigilator DO NOT go to your tutor group – stick together as an exam group

Around the Building Other exams will be running Other classes are still in progress – the rest of the school is operating as normal PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS!

Questions See Mr Paterson if you have any questions before or during the Prelim period