Heidelberg PS - Capers

Assistant Principals' Report

Hello everyone and welcome to our newsletter article,

 

Education Support Tips for Parents/ Carers

Supporting your child's education at home can make a big difference in their learning and confidence. Here are some practical things you can do to help reinforce what’s happening at school:

Create a Routine

  • Set regular times for homework and reading.
  • Ensure your child has a quiet, well-lit workspace free from distractions.

Stay Involved

  • Talk to your child about what they learned each day.
  • Attend parent-teacher meetings and communicate with teachers when needed.

Encourage Reading

  • Read together daily or encourage independent reading.
  • Visit the library regularly and explore different types of books.

Practice Skills

  • Help with homework, but don’t do it for them—encourage independence.
  • Use educational games and apps related to school subjects.
  • Practice math facts, spelling, or vocabulary with fun activities.

Make Learning Relevant

  • Connect school lessons to real-life situations (e.g., measuring ingredients in cooking for math).
  • Discuss current events or topics related to what they’re learning.

Promote a Growth Mindset

  • Praise effort, not just results.
  • Encourage your child to see mistakes as learning opportunities.

Encourage Questions

  • Foster curiosity by discussing what your child wonders about.
  • Help them find answers through research or experiments.

Limit Screen Time

  • Balance educational screen time with physical activity and offline learning.

Support Social and Emotional Learning

  • Talk about feelings and experiences related to school.
  • Teach problem-solving and conflict resolution

 

Please see a link to a simple document which the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) shared with our Refugee Education Support Program (RESP) team. 

 

 

Other important information and resources can be found on the department website.

https://www.vic.gov.au/supporting-your-childs-education 

 

Helping out at school

This year we have had a number of parents/ carers and grandparents help out with reading and literacy particularly in the Foundation level during the school week. Your time and help in the mornings makes a huge difference in supporting our young learners. Whether you can commit to once a week or just once a month, every bit of support is appreciated! Please look for the timetable on your child's classroom door and sign up to help out. 

 

Have a great holiday and look forward to seeing you next term.

 

Helen Thomas & Monique Rankin

Assistant Principals

Heidelberg Primary School