Homework Policy

We believe that homework has a centrally important role in learning as it fosters positive learning habits and builds accountability and responsibility. It also provides an important opportunity to develop effective time management skills.  It is therefore our intention to provide students with meaningful and challenging homework assignments to reinforce what they have learnt in class.  Our homework assignments include: 

- practice exercises to consolidate learning.

- extension assignments to transfer and apply new skills or concepts to new situations.

- creative activities to help students integrate different skills learnt.

- leisure reading activities to complement and augment language skills.

Actual time required to complete assignments varies, depending on each students’ academic skills and language proficiency. However, it is not our intention to require students to spend an inordinate amount of time on doing homework.

 
We expect our students to:

- gradually develop autonomy in managing their time and tasks.

- write down assignment items due daily in their Student Handbook.

- revise their class notes for every subject before doing their homework.

- set aside a regular time every day for revision and learning.

- produce quality work.

- complete their assignments as instructed and on time.

- keep a sequential record of their work/assignments.

How parents / guardians can help:

- read the Student Handbook of your child(ren) to check the homework assigned each day and sign in the “Parents’ Signature” grid.

- help your child(ren) to set a regular time each day for learning and revision.

- monitor your child(ren)’s after-school activities to ensure that there is enough time for revision and relaxation.

- be supportive when your child(ren) get(s) frustrated.

- contact teachers to know more about your child(ren)’s learning progress.

Illness or absence:

It is the students’ responsibility to complete work missed due to illness or absence provided that they are fit for completing it.

 
JC 1-6 Homework Planning:

Approximate time spent on homework: