1. Our Lady and St Patrick’s College Year 14 Induction Day Friday 30 August 2013

2. Entry Into Year 14  You must pass a minimum of 3 AS-level subjects if you wish to return to the College as a Year 14 student.  You must pass an AS-level subject (Grade A – E) if you wish to take it as an A2 subject in Year 14.  In some cases, if you have a low pass in the subject you will be advised not to continue with it to A2. 

3. Consulting With Your Teachers  Students with A or B grades in a subject can proceed with it to A2 without consulting their subject teachers.  Students with C, D or E grades in a subject must consult with their subject teachers if they wish to take the subject to A2.  If you achieved a grade U in a subject then you should consult with your subject teacher and a Careers teacher about the way forward. 

4. What A-level subjects are you choosing?  Return your Subject Choice Form TODAY!  Leave Form at the Reception desk.  No need to see me in person. Year 14 Subject Choice 2013-14

5. Work Hard And Play Hard!  Last year, 20% of Year 14 students achieved a minimum of A + A + A at A-level.  Each student also participated in a variety of other extra-curricular activities: e.g. voluntary work, sport, music, drama, etc.  Very good exam results are often complemented by achievement in other non-academic areas.  Universities are not just interested in your exam results but in your character and personality.  However good time management is essential! - get the balance right! 

6. Examination Issues  Examinations Officer: Mrs Tara Todd  Your AS-levels module points have been cashed in for grades – they cannot be un-cashed.  Friday 6 September: Information on the January re-sit of AS-level exams becomes available. January re-sits are not available for English exam board courses (i.e. Maths, Further Maths, Sociology, Drama, Computing, PE and Music Technology).  Friday 20 September: Deadline for the re-mark of an AS-level exam script (Photocopy of script is only available with a re-mark)  Friday 4 October: Deadline for request for original AS-level exam script.  Friday 11 October: Deadline for entry for an AS-level re-sit.  AS-level grades must be declared on UCAS applications. Universities will be aware of any poor cashed in grade. * Marks/grades can go up or down when a script is remarked!

7. Should I Re-sit Some AS Exams? Yes! No! Yes! No! I will get better marks if I’m not prepared to work I work hard. hard at both AS and A2. I need good grades to getThe extra effort on AS onto a competitive degree w ill affect my A2 marks. course. The cost of re-sittingIt is too costly to re-sit modules will be worth it modules. in the long term.

8. Information And Advice  Examination Issues Mrs T. Todd at Reception or www.knock.co.uk  AS-level or A2 Subject Advice Year 14 subject teachers and Careers staff in Sports Hall.  Curriculum/Timetable Issues Mr P. McCormick in Drama room (2Dr1) 