Miners Rest Primary School

Teaching and Learning 

Homework benefits students by complementing current classroom learning, providing opportunities to practise skills and strategies, encouraging students to be responsible for their own learning and allowing families to engage and share in what their child/ren are learning and to celebrate achievements with them.

 

The school’s homework policy is available on our school website and will be discussed further at Student-led Conferences in Term One.

 

Early Years (Foundation – Year 2) – 5-10 minutes per night recommended

Homework will consist mainly of:

  • Reading to, with and by parents.
  • Nightly reading recorded in Reading Diaries.
  • Simple extension tasks associated with classroom activities, e.g. word work tasks
  • Gathering of additional information or materials, e.g. Show and Tell
  • From time to time, some additional tasks or ‘information collecting’ activities may be set by the class teacher. The involvement and support of parents is vital at this stage. Reading to your child, storytelling or games, e.g. “I spy” support the development of vocabulary and consolidate understandings in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy.

 

Middle Years (Years 3– 4) – 10-20 minutes per night recommended

Homework will consist mainly of:

  • Daily independent reading that is recorded in Reading Diaries.
  • Tasks such as the continuation of classroom work, projects/assignments and research.

 

Senior Years (Years 5– 6) – 20-30 minutes per night recommended

Homework will consist mainly of:

  • Daily independent reading recorded in the Reading Journal.
  • Tasks such as the continuation of classroom work, projects/assignments and research.

 

Classroom teachers will set homework appropriate to the level and age of each child in the classroom. Tasks to be completed at home will always be engaging, purposeful and relevant to classroom learning. If you have any questions as to the expectations of your child and their homework, your child's classroom teacher will happily provide further clarification.

 

Kylie Nissen

Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning)