St Patrick's Primary Homework Guidelines
At St. Patrick's Primary we believe that homework should not cause family stress or jeopardise the right of children to enjoy a balanced lifestyle. Our approach supports the importance of family time, relaxation and play, and acknowledges the varied outside of school hours activities in which the students participate.
At St Patrick's the purpose for homework is to:
- encourage opportunities for the students to review and reinforce learning that is initiated in the classroom;
- develop self-discipline and effective study habits; and
- provide parents / caregivers with an opportunity to be involved in their child's education.
Guiding Principles
- ·All classes will offer homework.
- Homework will include nightly reading and may include literacy and numeracy activities linked to classroom learning.
- Consistent completion of homework enhances your student's learning, however, there will be no negative consequences for students who do not complete homework.
Expectations
Parents / Carers:
- Provide adequate time and suitable space for their child to complete homework.
- Encourage and assist their child in completing homework.
- Contact the teacher should any problems arise.
Students:
- Complete homework activities to the best of their ability.
- Discuss any areas of difficulty with the teacher or parent / carer.
School:
- Inform students and parents of general requirements for homework.
- Offer one lunch period and one afternoon weekly to support students to complete their homework.
- Work to resolve any areas of difficulty for students and / or parents and carers.