Learning and Teaching 

Homework at Corpus Christi School

Over Term 1, your child will have been bringing homework home. At Corpus Christi School, formal homework is not set for students in Years Prep-2.   However, it is expected that families engage in daily reading: 

• Read by the child
• Read with the child
• Read to the child

Suggested time: Average 10-15 minutes reading time per night.

Formal homework will be assigned to all children in Years 3-6.  Homework will be assigned at the beginning of a week with the due date and the required completion format clearly communicated to children and parents.

Homework will be time-based, not task-based. Children will be required to complete what they can in a specified amount of time for each task, which will be made clear on the assigned homework.

The duration for homework activities at Corpus Christi is: 

Years 3/4 

Homework Assignments: Approximately 60-80 minutes per week.

Reading: Average of 15 minutes of reading per day.

Years 5/6 

Homework Assignments: Approximately 100-120 minutes per week.

Reading: Average of 20 minutes of reading per day.

Homework Tips

• Ask your child about their homework, know what they are learning about and when it is due.
• Get into a routine of doing homework at a set time, ideally a little each day.
• Have a set place where children can do their homework, with the equipment they’ll need.
• If there’s no set homework, encourage your child to do some reading. For younger children, it’s great for them to read aloud to you. For older ones, ask them to tell you about what they have read.
• Don’t jump in and give answers, homework is about helping children become independent learners.
• Encourage your child to start their homework as soon as they receive it – this will reduce any night-before stress.
• Your child needs to do their own projects and assignments. There’s no point submitting work done by anyone other than the student. Teachers need to know what students can do independently – it’s the best way of planning lessons and additional support if required.
• Turn off TVs, mobiles and other devices so there are no disruptions.
• If your child is having difficulty with their homework, contact their class teacher for help.

From - https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/learning/help-with-homework/years-3-to-6   

Deborah Courtney

Director of Learning and Teaching