SQA Examination Assembly April 2017 May 2nd – June 2nd 2017

Exam Preparation Begins Monday 8th May 2017 for pupils sitting at least 1 Nat 5 examination. ALL S6 pupils are out of school irrespective of level. Any pupils being presented at Nat 3 or 4 in ALL subjects are IN school at all times Return to school on Wednesday 31st May 2017 (New Timetable) Pupils who have exams OUTWITH these dates are entitled to the day before and the day of the exam to prepare/sit the examination

Exam Preparation Exams on In-Service Day - Friday 26th May - Higher Geography (am) / National 5 Geography (pm) Exams on School Holiday – Monday 29th May - Higher Administration and IT (am) / National 5 Lifeskills Maths (pm)

The Exams! SQA Board – Library Window Be EARLY SCN, name, seat number Be prepared (MUST use black biro pens) Listen to invigilators Use ALL the time available Do your best

Important Rules No talking No notes, jotters, books at desk No ELECTRONIC DEVICES of any kind No copying from another candidate No turning round No sharing equipment

Seating / Arriving Late Your individual SQA timetable will show you your allocated seat number for each exam Make sure you know your seat number before the exam You MUST sit at your allocated desk If you arrive late for an exam, you must report to Mr Stewart or Mrs Mackie (Business Manager) immediately More than 30 mins late – NO ENTRY TO EXAMINATION

Absence Phone school before 8.40am Leave a message for Mr Stewart or Mrs Mackie Medical certificate REQUIRED for an Exceptional Circumstances request along with internal evidence Medical certificate submitted to school within 3 days

Studying in School Must be in full school uniform Library available – see Mrs Hunter NO studying in Dining Centre/Atrium NO wandering the building after exam Support from teachers – arrange in advance

Helpful information Your Exams 2017 (electronic versions available on school website and on Twitter feed @harrisacdundee) MySQA – Tuesday 8th August 2017 - receive results by text or e mail from 8am You MUST register by mid July to receive your results by text or e mail

Preparation – Useful information sqa.org.uk – Specimen Papers brightredpublishing.co.uk – Study Guides brightredbooks.net – Interactive Digital Zone (free resource)