November 2025

TEMPEST PHOTOGRAPHY - NOVEMBER 2025 - ORDER DEADLINE
Published: 21 November 2025

Following the recent Tempest Photography sessions for S1, S3 and S6; should you wish to order any prints/gifts please see the message from Tempest below.  If photo proofs have not arrived home, please contact Mr Dempster for assistance and reference numbers required.

Have you ordered your school photos yet? The closing date for free delivery back to school is Wednesday 26 November 2025.  Order through the Tempest website using your reference number on the proof-sheets.

If you need any assistance in ordering your photos, feel free to contact Tempest on 01736 751555 (option 5).

S4-S6: SOCIAL SUBJECTS SUPPORT CLASSES 2025-2026
Published: 19 November 2025

A reminder of the Subject Support Classes (download PDF) that are on offer within Social Subjects this year.

Also, remember that there are a range of Study Support sessions run online by e-Sgoil from now until the exams - you will need your Glow Login to join - ask a member of staff for details.

FESTIVE FAYRE - SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER 2025
Published: 19 November 2025

Come along and join us at our Annual Festive Fayre on Saturday 6 December 2025 from 10 am until noon.

Our S1 Business and Administration students have been working hard over the past weeks to organise their teams for this event.

The N5 Retail class have been assisting in the organisation, Kimberley Watson's poster was selected to advertise the Festive Fayre this year. The Retail class will be running the cafe on the day.

Music provided by the Jazz Band and Goats' Toes.

SQA PRELIM INFORMATION (UPDATED) - SESSION 2025-2026
Published: 17 November 2025

A planned diet of prelims for National 5/Higher/Advanced Higher will now take place from Tuesday 25 November 2025 until Thursday 11 December 2025 (inclusive).

The UPDATED Prelim Timetable is now available.

ALL PUPILS: BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND

Published: 17 November 2025

Book Week Scotland 2025 is here!

Book Week Scotland – Welcome to Falkirk Literacy

On Monday 17 November 2025 at lunchtime the library will be hosting bookish craft sessions. 

Pop along to make your own bookmark, learn the art of paper folding, or make some festive themed paper crafts. 

In English, classes will complete a bookish quiz with prizes to be won for the top scorers. 

S1 S3 S6: TEMPEST PHOTO PROOFS - DISTRIBUTION - NOVEMBER 2025
Published: 14 November 2025

Photograph proofs arrived in school earlier this week.  S1 and S3 students have had these distributed via registration teachers.

Many of the S6 have already collected their proofs directly from Mr Dempster, although a number are outstanding.

All S6 plus sibling(s) have been collected so these should have made their way home by now.

The S6 Group Photograph proofs haven't yet arrived in school.

LOCAL JOB VACANCIES
Published: 14 November 2025

Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link, thanks.

Job vacancies - East Lothian Works | East Lothian Council

S4-S6: BEAUTY SKILLS COURSE
Published: 07 November 2025

Re you interested in developing beauty skills please the information below about NPA MakeUp and Eye Treatments.

 

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ALL PUPILS: PAIRED READING AT ST MARY'S

Published: 03 November 2025

All pupils who have signed up to do paired reading at St Mary's Primary School should meet in the school library after school TODAY (Tuesday 4 November 2025).

Anyone still wishing to sign up to volunteer for paired reading please speak to Miss Robertson.