Homework



1. News (see the separate page about news items)

2.Web sites are provided on my teacher Portaportal for homework practice and some may require parent help to ensure that the correct answers are being provided by the child or to provide any clarification your child needs. Maths practise sites are provided on a separate Maths Portaportal site. Your child has been supplied a link for both of the Portaportal pages to log-in- if lost, please ask your child to bring home their notebook or ask me for another link.

E-book web sites are provided for home reading on the Portaportal, along with reading material from school -particularly for less able readers who need the regular practice and support at home. (Please take care of any school readers and return promptly.) Membership of the local town library is encouraged.

Library books are taken home for personal reading or for a parent to read the book to the child and discuss meanings, explain concepts not understood, and ask questions of the child.

Note: Unfinished work in class ( due to lack of persistence or off-task behavior) or rough unacceptable work, may be sent home for completion or for a more polished presentation.

The school provides many opportunities both in and out of normal school hours for rewarding, educational and character developing activities, and it supports community endeavours to develop your child’s skills and self-management. Examples are Maori Culture group, Hip Hop Dancing, music tutor, the many Saturday sports teams, after school hockey training, holiday programmes in town, etc.

You are encouraged to develop your child’s social skills and community involvement through, for example, Gym Club, drama and pantomime, swimming club, Cubs, St Johns, etc.