After School Study Program and Saturday Club
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Homework is an important part of the learning experience at Toronto Prep School. It provides a positive reinforcement of the work done at school, helps students build good work habits, organizational skills, time management skills, self-discipline and responsibility.
Homework preparation and study is the individual responsibility of each student. The development of good study habits is essential to success in both the middle and upper school programs. It is advisable that students develop a schedule with definite time allotment for each subject. Effective use of study periods in school can provide additional time to pursue outside
interests.
An important factor in successful homework preparation is a clear understanding of the assignments. Assigned homework will be given daily and it is expected that all students will record these assignments in their MacBook Pro icalendar.
Homework is also posted on the TPS wikispace at tpshome.wikispaces.com
If assignments are not clearly understood, students should ask the teacher to repeat and clarify them before leaving the class. All teachers are available before school for extra help. It is the student's responsibility to see the teacher and make arrangements to make up work missed due to absence as soon as possible after returning to school.
Homework is considered an integral part of the student's program and teachers fully expect assignments to be completed on a daily basis. The purpose of homework is three-fold:
If a student does not meet commitments on a regular basis, the school will notify the parents and a meeting will be scheduled to decide what the best course of action should be. We prefer that parents not become involved with the student's homework unless, for example, they are quizzing them for upcoming tests. It is important that the student exercise his/her own talents in
completing a task. If the student is having difficulty with an assignment, he/she may not have fully understood the concept taught in class. It is very important for the teacher to be aware of this. As difficult as it may be, parents are asked to encourage independent thought and effort in completing all schoolwork.
If homework is not completed a student will be asked to remain in the After School Study Club and complete their work or they may be placed in Saturday Club if an assignment has not been completed or the work has not been completed in the After School Study Club.
The After School Club runs Monday to Thursday each week between 4:00 and 6:00 PM and is supervised by a staff member.
Saturday Club runs on all Saturdays except long weekends and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Homework preparation and study is the individual responsibility of each student. The development of good study habits is essential to success in both the middle and upper school programs. It is advisable that students develop a schedule with definite time allotment for each subject. Effective use of study periods in school can provide additional time to pursue outside
interests.
An important factor in successful homework preparation is a clear understanding of the assignments. Assigned homework will be given daily and it is expected that all students will record these assignments in their MacBook Pro icalendar.
Homework is also posted on the TPS wikispace at tpshome.wikispaces.com
If assignments are not clearly understood, students should ask the teacher to repeat and clarify them before leaving the class. All teachers are available before school for extra help. It is the student's responsibility to see the teacher and make arrangements to make up work missed due to absence as soon as possible after returning to school.
Homework is considered an integral part of the student's program and teachers fully expect assignments to be completed on a daily basis. The purpose of homework is three-fold:
- to consolidate what has been taught in the classroom;
- to provide opportunities to practice and apply learned skills, and;
- to develop independent work habits.
If a student does not meet commitments on a regular basis, the school will notify the parents and a meeting will be scheduled to decide what the best course of action should be. We prefer that parents not become involved with the student's homework unless, for example, they are quizzing them for upcoming tests. It is important that the student exercise his/her own talents in
completing a task. If the student is having difficulty with an assignment, he/she may not have fully understood the concept taught in class. It is very important for the teacher to be aware of this. As difficult as it may be, parents are asked to encourage independent thought and effort in completing all schoolwork.
If homework is not completed a student will be asked to remain in the After School Study Club and complete their work or they may be placed in Saturday Club if an assignment has not been completed or the work has not been completed in the After School Study Club.
The After School Club runs Monday to Thursday each week between 4:00 and 6:00 PM and is supervised by a staff member.
Saturday Club runs on all Saturdays except long weekends and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
