Guidelines for Learning@Home
Here are our school guidelines and expectations for learning at home:
Teachers are available online via Google Classroom or school email to support students earning at home. Please respect teachers' classroom hours (9am - 3pm, Monday to Friday) and do not expect communication to take place outside usual school hours unless an alternative arrangement has been made
Teachers will endeavour to reply to any messages made via email or Google Classroom within 2 school days (not including weekends)
Parents are not expected to be the school teacher - please support and encourage your child to complete learning tasks at home
Parents are THE BOSS. You decide how much screen/device time is appropriate for your child. If you think your child has spent long enough on a device for the day, ask them to put it away whether or not they have finished a learning task. We will support your decision.
Children’s concentration develops with age:
For younger students, Year 1-2, expect up to half an hour of focused learning at a time
For students in Years 3-6 expect up to 30 - 45 minutes
For Year 7-8 students expect up to an hour
Break up focused learning time by letting children do other activities in between, e.g. complete a reading task, go outside and play for 10-15 minutes, complete a writing task
If a student uses Google Classroom inappropriately, the parent/caregiver will be contacted by the classroom teacher. Misuse could result in the student losing their access to Google Classroom
Netsafe has lots of information about keeping children safe online. https://www.netsafe.org.nz/