General Information & Reminders

Homework

Homework is presented in a grid format where students can determine which task they would like to complete for the week. It will generally consist of:

• Daily independent reading to promote enjoyment and interest (at least 3 times a week). If your child is a confident reader, this is a great opportunity to ask prompting questions to assist with comprehension.
• When required, tasks to support classroom learning, such as spelling or maths. This year we will be using Matific rather than Mathletics as on online platform to support the Maths taught in the classroom. Students will be bringing home login details shortly. 
• Tasks to investigate topics, apply new knowledge and gather information in preparation for future classroom learning. In particular, the "Family Member Interview" that links to our Inquiry. Further instructions are detailed on the homework sheet.

Homework will be sent out in homework books in Week 4. Homework will go home on a Wednesday and is due back on a Tuesday each week.

Diaries

As part of our Homework routine, students will be required to record their weekly reading and read aloud to a parent/guardian. Parents are asked to sign the school diaries at least once per week to indicate that they have heard their child read. Teachers will check the diaries each Thursday. Diaries need to come to school every day. 

Library Books

During our library session, we choose suitable texts for students to read at home and in the classroom. The following factors will be taken into account when choosing books to read at home or in the classroom - Does it interest them? Do they understand it? Do they know most of the words? The library book that goes home should be regarded as their reading material for the next week or so (longer if it's a large book). We understand that many of the students have an extensive collection of suitable novels and they may read those in place of the book they chose at the library.

Pencil Cases

If you have not done so already, could you please send your child to school with a large zip-up pencil case.