Family Handbook 2017-18

out  to  your daughter’s  subject  teacher  if  if  your daughter  consistently  struggles with  comple ng assigned work and/or  she  seems  to  take an excessive amount of  me  comple ng  it. The amount of homework assigned  to  students will  vary depending on  their  grade as described below:  a. Kindergarten: Parents are encouraged  to  read  to  their daughter  regularly and  discuss  the day’s  learning.  Students will bring  reading or math ac vi es home at  different  mes  to work on with a parent. Students  in kindergarten may also bring  home  “just  right” books.  b. Grades 1  to 6: Homework assigned  in  the early grades will most o en  take  the  form of  the  comple on of  class work or  the prac ce of math  facts,  reading, word  study, prin ng or handwri ng, music prac ce, French prac ce or any other work  intended  to  consolidate  learning  in all  subjects. This homework  should normally  take no  longer  than 30 minutes.  In addi ons,  students are expected  to  read  for at  least 30 minutes per night  to  improve  their  comprehension, fluency and decoding.  c. Grades 7  to 8: Homework assignments  in  total  should  typically not exceed one  hour per day and  these assignments are  to  complete  class work,  to  consolidate  understanding of  concepts,  to prepare assignments and prepare  for  tests.  In  addi on,  students are expected  to  read  for at  least 30 minutes per night  to expand  their  vocabulary and  improve  their  reading  comprehension  skills.  d. Grades 9  to 12:   In general,  teachers will provide homework assignments  that  should not normally  take more  than  two hours per day. Students are also expected  to  read  for at  least 30 minutes per night  to expand  their  vocabulary and  improve  their  reading  comprehension  skills.  Extra Help  All  teachers are available  to provide extra help at  least one day a week during  the  school day by  appointment. Students may a end, or be  requested  to a end,  these  scheduled  tutorial  sessions.  Students  should  reach out  to  the  teacher  in person or by email whenever  they  feel  it may be  warranted.  In general,  teachers are  fairly flexible  in mee ng  students before, during and a er  school. But here  it  is  important  to note  that  teachers have other du es and  responsibili es  that  shape  their professional  lives at  the  school. Scheduled  tutorials,  therefore, must accommodate a  teacher’s  schedule. 

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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