Our Lady’s High School Senior Phase Information Evening 21 st February 2017

1. Our Lady’s High School Senior Phase Information Evening21st February 2017

2. School Prayer Lord, we pray that today we will work to the best of our ability and use the talents that You have given us. We give thanks for the gifts that we have received: our families, friends and the gift of learning. Bless our teachers and the school which we are fortunate to have and may Our Lady continue to be at the heart of our school community. We ask that we may always find comfort and peace here in Our Lady’s High School. Amen. Mary, Seat of Wisdom - Pray for Us

3. Important Dates • S4/5 Options interviews begin 1st March • Easter school 3/4th April • SQA Exams 2nd May-2nd June

4. March/April • Assignments: Geography/Modern Studies/RMPS • Practical Exams: Drama/Hospitality/Music • Performance:PE • Folio write up:PE

5. SQA Exams 2nd May-2nd June • Examination Timetables • The date and times for each exam • The exam room and seat number • Their candidate number • Necessary equipment • NO MOBILE PHONES/OR IPODS/MP3 Players • Scientific calculators • Pupils MUST wear school uniform at all times. • Pupils must be well-behaved at all times.

6. Supporting Pupils • Wide range supported study: End of school day/Lunch-time • Lunch-time hw club • Easter school:3/4th April • SQA Past papers • Scholar • BBC Bitesize • School website • Websites

7. Options processS4 moving to S5 • RE/PSHE (2/1 periods) • 7 Subjects to 5 Subjects(5x6 periods) • Investigate choices • Progression and depth • Career aspirations • Strengths • Best possible results

8. S4 to S5 Options programme • One to one interview with PT Pupil Support before Easter. • Subject/College Information booklet • Parents can opt to be present at this interview • Options form to be signed by parent to confirm subject choices

9. Options processS5 moving to S6 • S5 moving to S6 • 5 subjects to 4/5 subjects: Specialise further/new courses • One study column(6 periods) • Head boy/girl • House Captains • Prefects • Caritas • Buddy to S1 pupils • Leadership roles - Committees • Volunteering • Work experience • Wider achievements • UCAS/College/Apprenticeship applications

10. S5 to S6 Options Programme • One to one interviews with PT Pupil Support. • Option form signed by parent to confirm choices • Subject/College Information booklet

11. College Delivery 2016 • Make–up artistry-OLHS • Vehicle Technology • Hairdressing • Child care-OLHS • Legal Studies-Higher OLHS • Psychology-Higher

12. Pupils travelling to other schools • Spanish –H • Human Biology-H • Accounts-H • Chemistry-AH • Biology-AH • Music-AH • Music Technolgy-H

13. Pupils travelling to OLHS • Practical cake craft • French-H • Maths-AH • Business-H • Art&Design-H • Politics-H

14. Other Opportunities • YASS Courses • Understanding the autistic spectrum • Introduction to book keeping and accountancy • Maths for Science • Introduction to law • 10 week sign language course • Firpark -Dementia project • Supporting S1/2 pupils in classes

15. Diary Dates • 31stAugust:University/SAAS Information Evening • W/B 2nd October :SD6 Mock Interviews • 10thOctober:DYW day/UCAS day