You will be more successful in school when you regularly and carefully do your homework. Homework builds responsibility and time management skills. Homework provides you with an opportunity to review, practice, and extend your learning.
Your responsibilities regarding homework are to:
understand the purpose and details of the assignment
know how assignments will be marked
know the due date
record all assigned homework
accept responsibility for homework and complete it on time
set a good time and place to do homework
make sure that you have all the materials you need at home to do your work
Ask your teacher for clarification if you do not understand an assignment.
The times indicated are average suggested times that homework should be supported. Even if there is no formal homework assigned by the teacher, these times should be set aside for reading, review, or individual study.
JK and SK - 10 minutes
Primary (Grades 1-3) - 20 minutes
Junior (Grades 4-6)- 30 minutes
Intermediate (Grade 7-8) - 40-60 minutes
See the PVNCCDSB website for more information: Homework Guidelines