Last updated 3rd February 2012. Please read our
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Homework Information
Homework has already started
for all pupils. Hopefully the following information
will be useful by providing more guidance about what
to expect your child to bring home over the school
week.
Handwriting
P1-4 (P4
until February)
Monday
Spelling
P2-7
Monday to
Thursday
Mathematics
P1-7
(P1 mental maths after Christmas)
Mental
Maths – Monday to Thursday
Reading
P1-7
Core readers
at least
once per week
Research
P5-7
(P4 from February)
Pupils
will be given two weeks to complete these
tasks
Varied
Tasks
(eg
Additional maths or language work)
Completed
on Thursdays
Homework diaries are provided for all P5-7 pupils.
They contain
excellent information and are needed every day as
your child will use it to write detailed information
about homework and items needed each day. The diary
should be signed each week by a parent or
responsible adult.
Parents should also sign
completed homework tasks at the bottom of each
exercise. Reading record sheets should also be
signed to confirm that the reading task has been
done.
Hopefully good homework
habits will be established quickly. Please assist us
by encouraging your child to complete all written
tasks neatly and accurately. Generally homework
tasks should be completed within half an hour.
Research tasks will take longer but should be done
over the fortnight. Research tasks should always be
written in a child’s own words. The required amount
of writing recommended is
·P5 ¾ page of jotter
·P6 1 page of jotter
·P7 A4 page or 1½
pages of jotter
Some research tasks may take
a longer period of time to complete.
Should any difficulties arise
with understanding, length of time spent on homework
or any other problem, please let your child’s
teacher know. We are extremely grateful to parents
for their time, interest and support at home.
Physical Education
Arrangements
In order to encourage a more active
lifestyle, we requireall children to
have shorts, top and sandshoes inwith
them each day. We would encourage all children to
leave their gym kit in school all week. Shorts and
tops can be taken home at weekends for laundering.
Thank you for your assistance with this request.
Days for PE are as follows -
P1/1 Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday
P1/2
Monday, Tuesday, Friday
P1/3
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
P2
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
P3
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
P4
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
P4/5
Monday, Thursday, Friday
P5
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
P6
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
P7
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
School Management Team
Please make an appointment or call the school to discuss any
issues relating to the children.
Someone will always be available to deal with your
concerns.
