Learning takes place both within and beyond the school. Shared family experiences are important to children's learning and self-esteem and is a partnership between school and home. School initiated homework will vary for each year level and will be explained at the beginning of the school year. Homework is important to:

• practise skills taught in the classroom,
• develop study habits and organisational skills,
• develop responsibility,
• involve parents in the learning process, and
• pursue extra or special activities.