School Policy: Homework Policy
Development: 2011
Renewal Date: 2013
Rationale
At Fraser Primary School we work together to strengthen the partnership between the home and
school. Homework is acknowledged as part of the education process between students, school
and home and provides the opportunity for students to consolidate their learning at home. It can
be an important link in establishing and maintaining communication between home and school
and encourages families to participate actively in talking, listening, playing and sharing interests
with children.
Purpose
The purpose of homework at Fraser PS is to demonstrate that learning is an ongoing process.
Homework at Fraser should:
 positively reinforce and consolidate skills and concepts explored in the classroom
 be relevant and achievable by the student
 allow students the opportunity to revise, practise or investigate school based learning, and
 provide an opportunity for children and parents/carers to talk about their learning
Homework should never be seen as or used as a punishment.
Parent/carer workshops are held to assist parents/carers in supporting the child/ren’s learning.
When setting homework tasks teaching staff value and take into consideration:
 The importance of students spending time in cultural, leisure and sporting activities outside
school hours
 The complexity of modern family life and the time constraints that can exist.
Guidelines/Implementation
The following recommendations are a guide to the length of time considered appropriate for each year
level and the type of activities that may be given (as an average across the week).
Kindergarten Up to 10 minutes Reading and sharing books with parents/carers, revision of high
frequency words (Magic 100/200) and preparation for weekly news
Year 1/2
10-15 minutes
Reading and preparation of weekly news items (some students revise
Magic 100/200 words and use 0-11 cards for maths games)
Year 3/4
15 -30 minutes
Reading and reading log recording, spelling, mental computation/
numeracy/maths investigations and some Quest related activities
Year 5/6
Up to 30 minutes Reading and reading log recording, spelling, mental computation/
Numeracy/maths investigations and some Quest related activities.
 Parents/carers are informed of homework procedures through communication from class
teachers, in term newsletters, at the getting to know you interviews and at the three way
interviews
 Expectations regarding homework will be clearly explained to the students and written on the
homework sheet
 At times homework tasks may be negotiated on an individual basis to support additional student
needs.
Status: Approved by the School Board