The School Day
There are six periods per day as follows:-
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The School Year
Session 2009/2010– Main Dates
Term 1 |
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Staff Resume Pupils Resume Mid term holiday starts Mid term holiday ends Term Ends |
Mon 17th August 2009 Tues 18th August 2009 Mon 12th October 2009 Fri 16th October 2009 Fri 18th December 2009 |
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All Resume Term Ends |
Tues 5th January 2010 Thurs 1st April 2010 |
| Term 3 | |
All Resume May Day Holiday Term Ends |
Mon 19th April 2010 Mon 3rd May 2010 Fri 2nd July 2010 |
A variety of other dates of interest to parents/guardians are listed in the school calendar, a copy of which is issued to pupils. This calendar will also list the in-service and holiday dates which take place in November, February and June.
Change of Timetable
The change to a new timetable takes place in mid-to-late May each year
Emergency Closure
In the event of severe weather conditions or some other emergency, e.g. power failure, the Headteacher may, after consultation with the Director of Education, decide to send some pupils home early or to close the school. If such a decision is made:
- pupils who do not come to school by contract bus i.e. in the main pupils living in Galashiels will be allowed home as soon as the decision is made. Pupils who will be unable to gain entry at home or at the emergency contact may remain at school until such time as entry will be possible.
- pupils who come to school by contract buses (e.g. Stow, Heriot, Fountainhall, Clovenfords and, in severe conditions, Tweedbank) will be sent home by bus as soon as possible. Fuller "Emergency Procedure Information" is issued to contract bus pupils in Autumn of each year.
