The document outlines Mount Annan Christian College's homework policy for primary students. It states that homework should be appropriate for students' ages and abilities, relevant to their needs, and designed to meet specific learning goals. Teachers will inform parents about homework requirements and set minimum homework standards each week while being mindful of guidelines for time spent on homework. Parents are responsible for directing what schoolwork is completed at home and should alert teachers to any difficulties.

1. Mount Annan Christian College Primary Homework Policy
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Providing a Christ centred learning environment that
empowers each individual to live a life of purpose.
Homework Policy
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2. Mount Annan Christian College Primary Homework Policy
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Rationale
At MountAnnanChristian College homework is defined as any task assignedby teachers intendedfor studentsto
carry outduring non-schoolhoursdesignedtomeet specific learning goals. We believe thatstudentswill also
participate in a range of activities and havediverse experiences outsideof school hoursthatmay enhancetheir
learning, includingsportingand cultural pursuits. Experiences andactivities at homethat help tocreate a rich learning
environmentfor children are encouraged. Itis imperativethat all homework considerstudents’ outsideof school
hourscommitments, suchassport, cultural activities, tuition, andhome responsibilities. Children shouldbe trainedto
prioritise their lives togive properacknowledgmentto the importanceof home life, church, school andleisure time.
While homework is importantit shouldnotimpact in an unhelpfulmanner onthe family. MountAnnanChristian
College ensuresany homework providedis sensitive to homelife sothat it does notbecome the major priority in the
family during non-schoolhours.
Aims
Homework should be:
 appropriatefor each student’sageand ability
 relevant to each student’sneeds
 purposefuland designedto meet specific learning goals
 built onknowledge, skillsand understandingdevelopedinclass
 clearly statedto studentsandparents
Policy Implementation
Teachers will:
 seek to supportindividualparentsin their decisions regardinghomework and will encourage children to dothe
same.
 inform parents/carers at the beginningof each school year aboutHomework requirements andprocedures
within their classroomon Meetthe TeacherNight, throughawritten class information sheet at the beginningof
the year andon their classroomblogs.
 encourage studentstocomplete homework by providinga reward systemin line with individualclassroom
managementprocedures.
 set a minimumstandardof homework througha handoutprovidedtostudentsweekly or fortnightly. This
documentwill also be placed on the Homework tab oneach class blog, which can be accessed by studentsand
their family at home.
 set optionaladditionaltasks under the Homework tab ontheir class blog.
 at times set homework for specific individualswhomay require additionalsupportor extension.
 set homework thatis meaningful, helpful, fair, as interesting as practicable and at times integrated with family
life.
 be mindful of the Homework guidelines/timeframe (see table 1) when setting tasks.
 uponcompletion of homework, acknowledge studenteffort and learning with appropriatefeedback.
 maintain records of studentswhoare completing homework regularly to usein the reportingprocess.
 notpunishany studentwho has notcompleted set homework.
Parents/Carerswill:
 be responsiblefor directing what schoolwork is completed at home.
 encourage their child to engage in homework tasksas much aspossible within the structureof family life.
 alert their child’steacher to any difficulties their child may be experiencing with set homework.

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Table 1: Overview of Homework Guidelines
Stage Time Guide Typical Homework Activities that may be set by teachers
Early Stage
1
10-15 minutes perweeknight
(including 10minutesreading
time)
 Phonics
 Sight words
 Writing
 News preparation
 Home reading
 Mathletics
Stage 1 15-20 minutesperweeknight
(including 10-15 minutes
reading time)
 Spelling
 Sight words
 Writing
 News preparation
 Home reading
 PIP (Personal Interest Projects)
 Mathletics
Stage 2 25-30 minutesperweeknight
(including 15 minutesreading
time)
 Spelling
 Writing
 Home reading
 PIP (Personal Interest Projects) and/or curriculum
based projects
 Mathletics
 Times tables practice and/or other mathematics
tasks
Stage 3 30-40 minutesper weeknight
(including 20 minutesreading
time)
 Spelling
 Writing
 Home reading
 PIP (Personal Interest Projects) and/or curriculum
based projects
 Mathletics
 Times tables practice and/orother mathematics
tasks
Document Control
Jan 2016
Approved by N. Gray
Review: Feb 2017