One of our music teachers is helping to set up a Youth Choir in Orkney. To help us, we are asking all young interested singers to complete a short anonymous survey and if they wish, to also send a personal message to OMAC, the charity setting up the choir, to tell us why they think it’s a good idea.
5 days ago
One of our music teachers is helping to set up a Youth Choir in Orkney. To help us, we are asking all young interested singers to complete a short anonymous survey and if they wish, to also send a personal message to OMAC, the charity setting up the choir, to tell us why they think it’s a good idea.
Your Exams What you need to know about National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams
The SQU exam guide has gone digital this year. You can view it at the link below.
School Meals iPay System
We are aware that there are ongoing issues with the School Meals iPay system, with some payments not going through over the last week. We are working to resolve this issue, in the meantime though if you need to top up your child’s account, please take cash to the canteen staff, who will be able to add this to your account.(19/02/25)
Prelim Timetable
Prelims take place from Monday 13th January to Friday 24th January. Pupils have been given their own timetables. There is the caveat that times are different for students with extra time; they will have been informed of their times.
A downloadable copy of the timetable can be found here: Prelim Timetable 2025
Prelim Timetable 2024-25
Day | Date | Level | Subject | Start | Finish |
Monday | 13/01/2025 | NAT5 | English | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
Monday | 13/01/2025 | NAT5 | English | 10:40 AM | 12:10 PM |
Monday | 13/01/2025 | HIGH | Photography | 2:15 PM | 3:15 PM |
Tuesday | 14/01/2025 | NAT5 | Applications of Mathematics | 9:00 AM | 9:45 AM |
Tuesday | 14/01/2025 | NAT5 | Applications of Mathematics | 10:25 AM | 11:55 AM |
Tuesday | 14/01/2025 | NAT5 | Practical Cookery | 2:20 PM | 3:20 PM |
Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | NAT5 | Music Technology | 2:20 PM | 3:20 PM |
Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | HIGH | Biology | 9:00 AM | 9:40 AM |
Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | HIGH | Biology | 10:15 AM | 12:35 PM |
Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | NAT5 | Biology | 10:15 AM | 12:45 PM |
Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | ADVH | Biology | 10:15 AM | 1:15 PM |
Thursday | 16/01/2025 | ADVH | English | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
Thursday | 16/01/2025 | HIGH | English | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
Thursday | 16/01/2025 | ADVH | English | 11:20 AM | 12:50 PM |
Thursday | 16/01/2025 | HIGH | English | 11:20 AM | 12:50 PM |
Thursday | 16/01/2025 | NAT5 | Practical Metalwork | 2:20 PM | 3:20 PM |
Friday | 17/01/2025 | ADVH | Mathematics | 9:00 AM | 9:45 AM |
Friday | 17/01/2025 | NAT5 | Mathematics | 9:00 AM | 9:55 AM |
Friday | 17/01/2025 | HIGH | Mathematics | 9:00 AM | 10:15 AM |
Friday | 17/01/2025 | NAT5 | Mathematics | 11:00 AM | 12:20 PM |
Friday | 17/01/2025 | HIGH | Mathematics | 11:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
Friday | 17/01/2025 | ADVH | Mathematics | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
Monday | 20/01/2025 | HIGH | French | 12:45 PM | 1:15 PM |
Monday | 20/01/2025 | HIGH | Chemistry | 9:00 AM | 9:40 AM |
Monday | 20/01/2025 | HIGH | French | 10:15 AM | 12:15 PM |
Monday | 20/01/2025 | HIGH | Chemistry | 10:15 AM | 12:35 PM |
Monday | 20/01/2025 | HIGH | Business Mgt | 10:15 AM | 1:00 PM |
Monday | 20/01/2025 | ADVH | Chemistry | 10:15 AM | 1:15 PM |
Monday | 20/01/2025 | NAT5 | Music | 2:40 PM | 3:25 PM |
Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | NAT5 | German | 11:15 AM | 11:45 AM |
Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | NAT5 | German | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | HIGH | Geography | 9:00 AM | 10:50 AM |
Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | HIGH | Art & Design | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | NAT5 | History | 9:00 AM | 11:20 AM |
Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | HIGH | Geography | 1:20 PM | 2:30 PM |
Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | NAT5 | Engineering Science 2018 | 1:20 PM | 3:10 PM |
Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | HIGH | Music Performing | 2:15 PM | 3:15 PM |
Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | ADVH | Music | 2:15 PM | 3:30 PM |
Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | NAT5 | Fashion & Textile | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | HIGH | Administration | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | HIGH | Fashion & Textile | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | ADVH | Computing Science | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | HIGH | Computing studies | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | HIGH | PE (SQA) | 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | NAT5 | Practical Woodworking | 2:20 PM | 3:20 PM |
Thursday | 23/01/2025 | HIGH | History | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
Thursday | 23/01/2025 | NAT5 | Geography | 9:00 AM | 11:20 AM |
Thursday | 23/01/2025 | ADVH | Geography | 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
Thursday | 23/01/2025 | NAT5 | Physics | 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
Thursday | 23/01/2025 | HIGH | Accounting | 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
Thursday | 23/01/2025 | HIGH | Engineering Science | 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
Thursday | 23/01/2025 | ADVH | History | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
Thursday | 23/01/2025 | HIGH | History | 12:30 PM | 2:00 PM |
Thursday | 23/01/2025 | HIGH | Music Tech | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | NAT5 | Administration | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | NAT5 | Spanish | 1:20 PM | 1:50 PM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | HIGH | Modern Studies | 12:40 PM | 1:55 PM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | HIGH | Physics | 9:00 AM | 9:45 AM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | NAT5 | Art & Design | 10:15 AM | 11:35 AM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | NAT5 | Spanish | 10:15 AM | 11:45 AM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | HIGH | Modern Studies | 10:15 AM | 12:00 PM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | NAT5 | Accounting | 10:15 AM | 12:15 PM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | HIGH | Physics | 10:15 AM | 12:30 PM |
Friday | 24/01/2025 | NAT5 | Chemistry | 10:15 AM | 12:45 PM |
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