Homework

		We regard homework as important for several reasons:
			1. It is a useful discipline.
			2. It gives children a necessary opportunity to revise work done in class.
			3. It is essential for children to commit certain facts to memory e.g. tables, spelling, poems, prayers and it is important that these should be revised regularly at home as directed by the teacher.
		Parents can help their child by:
			1. Reminding him/her to do his homework at a suitable time not at bedtime.
			2. Providing a suitable place where the child can work away from distraction of TV etc.
			3. Checking the written homework each night to ensure it is neat and tidy.
			4. Listening to oral work - spellings, tables, reading.
			5. Each child has a special homework journal. You can help by ensuring that each item listed is carefully done. It is most important that any oral work given is done, as children often feel that it is enough to do written work and " hope for the best" in regard to oral work or memory work.
			6. Homework journals should be signed by a parent at least once a week and any comment or message written by the teacher noted. Individual teachers may ask for journals to be signed each night. We would ask you to comply with this request. In the event of homework not done, a note of explanation should be sent to the teacher.
			7. The following is a rough estimate of the maximum time which your child should spend on his/her assigned homework:
				1st class - 20 minutes
				2nd class - 30 minutes
				3rd class - 45 minutes
				4th class - 1 hour
				5th class - 1.15 hours
				6th class - 1.30 hours