Infant Primary Coordinator's Message

Dear Parents,

This year our school participated in the National Family Reading Month. Students had a great time reading at school and at home on a daily basis. Students were also given the opportunity to purchase books and stationery from the Scholastic Book Fair. I would like to thank all families for supporting both of these valuable fundraising events.

Parents can help children develop sound study habits with their Reading Eggs and Take Home Readers and other homework from a young age. This includes establishing a predictable routine, encouraging effective use of time and helping them to be organised.

Helpful Hints for Parents:

• Establish a predictable routine. If homework is done at the same time each night, getting started is usually less of an issue.
• Make homework time as enjoyable as possible. When sharing a book, make yourself comfortable, be involved in the story and enjoy yourself. Don't make reading a test.
• Establish a good working environment for students. Make sure they have a quiet area (away from distractions) that is well lit and with good ventilation. A table or a desk makes a good work space.
• Encourage children to work reasonably quickly and efficiently. Have a set time limit which they should stick to. A little work each night is more productive than packing it all into one weekly session.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all families a very blessed Ramadan and a safe term break.