HOMEWORK

Homework is given to students from Year One to Year Six. Please refer to the Homework Policy document.  The purposes of homework are:
  • To encourage children to establish a routine of regular work.
  • To give children practice and immediate reinforcement of work conducted at school.
  • To give feedback to parents as to the type of work their child is doing at school and to gauge the success of that work.
  • To give a guide to the teacher if further teaching is required in that area.
  • Allow children to organize their time around other activities.
Whilst homework is very important, it should never be the source of family disharmony. If this is the case, try to ascertain the reason for the distress and ask your child to cease the homework. Please contact the class teacher as soon as possible to discuss the matter. If your child is unable to do any of the set homework due to illness, inability or family commitments, please contact the class teacher.  A note is often sufficient.
Homework Guidelines
The following gives an indication of homework requirements and maximum times expected of students.
  • Year One:        
    Home reading 10 minutes per night
    Weekly homework sheet – 10 minutes per night
  • Year Two/Three classes:  
    Home reading - 10 minutes per night
    Weekly homework sheet including spelling & number – 15 to 20 minutes per night.
  • Year Four/Five classes:
    Home reading – 10 to15 minutes per night
    Spelling and number facts - 10 minutes per night
    Written work - 10 minutes per night
  • Year Six:
    Home reading – 15 to 20 minutes per night
    ​Written work - 30 minutes per night. 
Projects / Assignments
​Year Four & Five:        
Projects at the beginning of the school year will be school based.  The students will become more independent towards the end of the year and expected to undertake some aspects of the projects at home.
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Year Six:
Students have to undertake projects / assignments with a combination of in-class and at-home components. Students are given a criteria sheet of expectations and a marking sheet. Students are expected to adhere to due dates for the submission of projects / assignments.