Communication
Communication
As required, some notices may go home with students, but wherever possible we will be using electronic forms of communication. Please check your email regularly for important information from our school and myself.
As required, some notices may go home with students, but wherever possible we will be using electronic forms of communication. Please check your email regularly for important information from our school and myself.
The Provincial Homework Policy establishes the expectation for educators to assign developmentally appropriate homework at each grade level to enhance student learning. This policy applies to all public schools in the province of Nova Scotia.
The purpose of homework will vary by grade and subject:
• Homework assigned in grades primary–6 will
– enhance student learning of foundational skills in reading and math (e.g., reading for pleasure, educational games)
– gradually introduce time to practice or apply learning in other subject areas
– promote healthy growth and development (e.g., practicing physical skills, interviewing family members)
For more information, please go to the NS Department of Education website: www.ednet.ns.ca
Homework will focus on reading and writing. Students will take home books weekly and will be required to practice reading skills introduced, as well as write a 4-5 sentence response on one of the books. This is then shared on their ‘reading day’ with myself and/or their peers. Students should read their books several times each week. In order to write their response, students can select from a variety of sentence starters in their homework folder. Located in the folder there is also a sound list and some word lists. Weekly reading and writing homework helps students practice the skills we are learning in class. I will not be collecting homework from students, but we will have time in class for them to share what they have worked on with their small group.
Additionally, should students require support in particular areas of the curriculum, supplementary practice activities may be sent home in order to better reinforce topics covered in class.