RMS Sixth Form Bulletin Edition 6: 6th May 2016 Message from Ms Weatherston… This week has been short but busy, with public examinations taking place in a number of subjects. Please read the following pages carefully as they contain lots of information about exams from Ms Smith the School’s Examinations Officer. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of the Sixth Form the best of luck over the next few weeks.
Nicole Weatherston Head of Sixth Form
Year 13 Celebrations Your parents/guardians will have received notification of this year’s Year 13 Celebration which is being held on Friday 27th May from 6.45pm. The evening will start with a Bucks Fizz Reception in the Dining Room Quad followed by a short Chapel service at 7.15pm and supper at 7.45pm. We hope that all Year 13 students will attend, with staff, and as many parents and/or guardians as possible. No charge will be made for students. The charge for each accompanying adult is £15, which will include a pre-dinner drink, three-course dinner with a glass of wine, and coffee. Please use the School’s Parent Pay facility. Please could parents complete and return the reply slip by FRIDAY 13th MAY at the latest, stating the number of people attending and any dietary requirements.
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Examination Information Please make sure you read this information thoroughly in preparation for Summer Examinations
If you feel unwell on the day of the exam, tell Ms Smith immediately.
If you know there is going to be a problem in advance, telephone Ms Smith on
07738 066625.
Do NOT phone the main school number.
EXAMINATION TIMES All examinations start at: 9.00am for the morning session and 1.30pm for the afternoon session
You should arrive at least 15 minutes before the examination begins - you may not be given extra time if you are late.
Please leave enough time for your journey to allow for train cancellations/traffic jams/ breakdowns etc. Remember the road-works that are taking place outside!!!!
WHERE? All examinations this summer will take place in the Great Hall, Weybridge and Scarbrough Gallery. A list of venues and start times will be posted on the Examinations Notice Board between Rooms 22 and 23.
ARRIVE ON TIME Please be at outside the appropriate room 15 minutes before the start time of the examination. WHAT YOU WILL NEED
CANDIDATE NUMBER If you do not know your candidate number you will find it on the Examinations Notice Board between Rooms 22 and 23.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE EXAM e.g. pens with black ink, pencils, erasers, calculators, HB pencil for multiple-choice exams. Please note - you are required to write in black ink. You must not use: correcting pens, fluid or tape, erasable pens, highlighters or gel pens to write your answers.
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EXAMINATIONS continued THE EXAMINATION ITSELF
Once you enter the examination hall you are under examination conditions. You may not speak to other candidates.
Please do not bring a bag with you to your examination. If you do, you will be asked to leave it outside the exam room. Do not bring anything which is valuable with you – leave it all in your locker!
You must not bring a mobile phone or any potential technological/web enabled sources of information into the Hall with you – even if it is switched off and in your pocket. This is an Examination Board regulation.
Due to the introduction of smart watches, all watches are banned from the Hall. If you do need to wear a watch you must seek authorisation from Ms Smith before the start of the examination.
Only clear plastic pencil cases or clear plastic bags are allowed on the desk. Bring enough spare pens/pencils/calculator batteries. In emergency it may be possible to loan you a pencil/ruler/calculator, but please do not count on this.
If you have extra time and/or use of a dictionary, please ensure that you are given a red slip and put it on your desk in a prominent position so that the invigilators know who you are.
If you require an inhaler or the use of any other medication during the exam, please inform the Invigilator at the start of the exam. This will need to be checked and left on the exam desk.
You are permitted to take water into the exam room however this must be in a clear plastic bottle with all labels removed.
Calculators must be placed on the desk so that staff can clear the memory before the start of the examination. The calculator lid is not permitted on your desk in the exam.
YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE EXAMINATION ROOM UNTIL THE END OF THE EXAMINATION
Ms Smith
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