Homework

Guidelines for Parents

1. Please refer to Homework- section of SCHOOL RULES.
   
2. Homework is an integral part of a student’s school experience. Its purpose is to develop responsibility, reinforce skills, expand. knowledge and generally help the student become increasingly independent and involved in the learning process.
   
3. Homework is introduced gradually and expectations rise as the students mature. Teachers carefully select for homework an appropriate set of tasks to support short or long-term goals with the emphasis on different objectives at different levels.
   
4. Teachers will inform parents about their specific requirements and the homework routine they wish to establish. The following outline represents the average recommended guidelines. These will vary according to the student’s ability and application:

   Prep 1	Parents should read with students and review number facts every day.
   Prep 2	Mathematics or Language daily -- Reading and spelling daily 20 minutes
   Form 1	Mathematics or Language daily -- Reading and spelling daily 30 minutes
   Form 2	Three (3) Mathematics, Three (3) Language and one (1) each of other subjects weekly 30 to 45 minutes
   Form 3	Four (4) Mathematics, Four (4) Language and one (1) each of other subjects weekly 45 to 60 minutes
   Form 4	Mathematics, Language and at least one (1) other subject daily 2 hour to I ¼ hours
   Form 5	Mathematics, Language and at least one (1) other subject daily 2 hours

   
   
5. Teachers will monitor homework for quality and completion and will notify parents if a student neglects to fulfil assignments.
   
6. Parents can also help in establishing effective homework habits:
   1. a) Provide your child with a quiet, suitable place for study, free from distractions such as television and radio.
   2. b) Establish a routine time in the afternoon in which homework is done.
   3. c) Ask each day about assignments and check to see that they are completed.
   4. d) Notify the teacher if any problems arise, or if the child is spending an excessive amount of time doing homework.
   5. e) If homework fills only part of the normal time, the child could review the days work or spend the time reading.

Examinations

There are no formal examinations in Prep 1 and Prep 2. Students in Form 1 to Form 5 write examinations twice a year at the end of the first and third terms.

There are no exams at the end of the second term except for Form 5 pupils who write the Secondary Entrance Assessment (S.E.A. examination.)

Term Reports

A mid-term and an end of term report are prepared for each student in the first and third terms. Progress reports are prepared for Form 5 students in the second term prior to the S.E.A. examination. End of Term reports are prepared for all students (Prep I to Form 4) in the second term.

Parents may come to the school to discuss their childts report, comment on his/her progress and seek assistance and guidance if they are worried about any aspect of his/her development. Form teachers may also ask parents to come into the school if they are concerned about any aspect of a student’s academic performance or behaviour.

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