Careers Department

This page will contain links to career opportunities and events

Click on the logo below to access the details of H&A Mechanical Services Ltd Apprenticeships

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 Click on the links below to access the Courses provided by the Northern Regional College (NRC)

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NRC Career Ready

NRC Level 2 OCR Cambridge Technical in Business with Digital Technology

NRC Btec Level 3 Diploma in Business

RNC Postal Application Form

Click on the link below to access details of the Voluntary Scheme for Work Experience working with Children with Disabilities

Click here to access the details

Click on the image below to view the details of Heriot Watt University Open Days

Heriot Watt University Open Days

Cunningham Covers are hiring Production Operatives - Click on the Company logo below to access the details.  For application forms the closing date will be Wednesday, 30 May 2018.

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Glasgow Caledonian University - click on the image below to access further details on their 2018 Open Days on Friday, 31 August from 10am - 3pm and Saturday, 6 October from 11am - 3pm

GCU Opendays 2018

Click on the logo below for Queen's University to access the details of their School of Social Sciences, Education & Social Work - Social Sciences Summer School which will be held in June 2018.  This is particulary for the attention for the parents/guardians of all Year 12 pupils

QUB 

 Click on the logo below for Bombardier to vew the details of their Craft Engineering Apprenticeships 2018

Bombardier

 Click on the logo below to view Summer Work Experience Opportunities

ChequeCashExpress

 

Click on the image below of the University of Strathclyde to access further details of their 2018 Open Days which will be held on Tuesday, 4 September 2018 from 9.30am to 2.30pm or Saturday, 6 October 2018 from 10am to 2.30pm

University of Strathclyde

 

Click on the image below of Falmouth University to access further details of their 2018 Open Days which will be held on four consecutive Saturdays', 16 June, 6 October, 27 October and 17 November

Falmouth University

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Click on the links below to load the letter to parents and other stakeholders in the School's Development Planning Process and the School Development Plan 2016-19.

To open the letter to parents and other stakeholders please click here.

To open the Magherafelt High School Development Plan 2016-19 please click here.

To open the Magherafelt High School School Development Plan Priorities for 2017-18 please click here.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Click on the link below to load the Annual Report of the Board of Governors which is now open for consultation.  Parental reviews should be made to the school for the attention of the Principal, Mr Elder by email or letter before Friday, 9 September 2015.

To open the Annual Report of the Board of Governors please click here

Internet Safety

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REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOURSELF ONLINE

 

PRIVACY SETTINGS:  Make sure these are secure online

RESPONSIBLE:  What you write online is YOUR responsibility

OTHER PEOPLE:  They might not be who they say they are online

TELL SOMEONE:  You are not alone and will not get into trouble

EXPLOITATION:  Do not feel forced to engage in any inappropiate and dangerous activity as an IOU

CONSEQUENCES:  Be aware of YOUR actions online - legally, emotionally and for future career prospects

 

THINK:  Before you post and be mindful of YOUR online footprint

FRIENDS:  Only connect with friends

KIND:  Be kind to others

PASSWORD:  Don't share your password

PRIVACY:  Keep your settings private

HURT:  Don't be hurtful towards others

INSTINCTS:  Follow your gut

 

Year 8 Admissions Criteria

Year 8 Admissions Criteria

When considering which children should be selected for admission, the Board of Governors will only take into account information which is detailed on or attached to the application form.

Parents should therefore ensure that all information pertaining to their chil and relevant to the school's admission criteria is stated on the application form or attached to it.

 

Respective functions of the Board of Governors and Principal in relation to Admissions to the school.

The Board of Governors formulate and review the Admission Criteria while the Principal administers the criteria. The Governors also approve admissions.

 

Criteria

In the event of over-subscription preference will be give in the order 1 to 5 set out below:

  1. Pupils who wish to transfer from traditional feeder primary schools, namely:Pupils who already have brothers or sisters in attendance at the school;
    • Ampertain,
    • Bellaghy
    • Castledawson
    • Coagh,
    • Destermartin
    • Drumard
    • Duneane,
    • Kilrea,
    • Kilross,
    • Knockcloughrim,
    • Maghera,
    • Magherafelt,
    • Moneymore,
    • Portglenone,
    • Randalstown,
    • Tobermore,
    • Spires
    • and Woods.
  2. Pupils who already have brothers or sisters at the school;
  3. Pupils who are the first or only child in the family;
  4. Pupils who have a parent in employment at the school;
  5. Date of birth will be used as a tie break with preference being given to the eldest. If two or more have the same date of birth then distance from home to school with the closest children having preference will be applied;

Applicants should note they may be required to produce documents verifying information pertinent to the school's admission criteria.

 

Admissions to Year 8 After 1 September 2014

Parents who wish to have their child considered for adission in the event of a place arising after 1 September 2014 should write to the principals secretary clearly stating this. In the event of a vacancy arising the above criteria will be applied to these applications only.

 

Year 8 Applications and Admissions

 Year  Admissions No  Total Applications All Preferences Total Admissions 
 2011/12  100  92  92
 2012/13  100  90  90
 2012/14  100  93  93

 

Sporting Achievements

Supporting Sporting Achievement

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Through the dedication and skills of the PE department, Magherafelt High School has a proud history of fostering and developing sporting talent in our students.

This enables our students to compete with the very best and most talented students from across Northern Ireland, a fact confirmed by our students recent success at regional athletics meetings.

The school has produced students who have represented their country at various levels in a range of sports including netball, football, athletics, rugby. We are very proud of these achievements and strive to generate interest in sporting endeavours, develop talent and provide opportunities for learning about life and work in the process.

This area of the school website will provide links to our  school athletics records and a list of students who have represented their country in their chosen sport.