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Principal's Update
Welcome back for Term 2. Watch the video below to hear a short update from our Principal.
Homework Policy
Recently we reviewed our homework policy and have made some adjustments to the expectations of students from Prep to Year 12 in relation to the type of tasks we expect students to complete for homework along with the amount of time students are expected to spend on homework each night.
Junior School
In Junior School, the objective of homework is to practice and consolidate the concepts that have been introduced during class time. Homework will mainly consist of spelling and daily reading to, with, or by parents/carers or older siblings. The following table outlines the amount of time Junior School students should be spending on homework. The increasing minutes represent an increase in the expectation that students should be devoting more time to reading in the upper years of Junior School.
| Year Level | Minutes per day |
|---|---|
| Years P - 2 | 15 to 20 minutes |
| Years 3 - 5 | 20 to 30 minutes |
| Year 6 | 30 to 40 minutes |
Homework tasks are not assigned over the weekends or during school holidays.
Senior School
In Senior School, homework expectations increase each year from Year 7 to Year 12. The increasing demands and rigours in Senior School are represented by the amount of time devoted to homework and the nature of the task required to be completed at home. The focus, as students get older, is to develop independent learners, who can manage their own time and study demands. The following table provides a guide as to the amount of homework and revision Senior School students should be completing, on average, each weeknight.
| Year Level | Time |
|---|---|
| Years 7 - 8 | 45 to 60 minutes per day |
| Years 9 -10 | 60 to 90 minutes per day |
| VCE Unit 1/2 Subjects | 3 to 4 hours per subject per week |
| VCE Unit 3/4 Subjects | 4 to 5 hours per subject per week |
In Year 7 to Year 10, students are not expected to complete homework during school holidays. In VCE, homework can extend to weekends and school holidays. The hours above indicate the demands of the nature of VCE and are indicative of the amount of extra study students need to undertake to achieve the best outcome in each Unit of Study.
Homework is a shared responsibility between the school, teachers, students and their parents/carers. In order to get the most out of homework tasks, it is important that everyone understands their obligations and responsibilities. Please take the time to familiarise yourself fully with the College homework policy. If you require further clarification or need to discuss homework please speak directly with your child's teacher.
