Syndicate Ideas for homework

Home Learning @ Matarau School

Are you curious about Matarau Schools policy on Homework?  At Matarau School  we do not set formal home learning. We encourage parents and caregivers to engage with students about what they are learning at school.  Check out more information at https://matarau.schooldocs.co.nz/ (Community Password = matarau; Password = bevalued) and search for the ‘Curriculum and Student Achievement’ Policy.
Intrigued about how to understand what your child is learning at school, how they are progressing against the curriculum and how you can support them at home?  Check out the Ministry of Education’s Parent Portal @ https://www.education.govt.nz/parents-and-caregivers/schools-year-0-13/parent-portal which unpacks and outlines a range of relevant topics.
Wondering about different activities including websites that your child’s teacher recommends to support your child(s) learning?  Check out the various ideas and links below.  Please note that while in keeping with our whole-school approach to student wellbeing, Matarau School promotes safe and responsible use of digital technology and this is a shared responsibility; all websites have been reviewed but we strongly encourage you to monitor your child(ren) while online.
Still have a question?  Don’t hesitate to contact your child(s) classroom teacher or Kath Corby, Deputy Principal –  

Junior Syndicate Ideas – Yr 0-3

Homework IdeaLinkExtra Information
Read Alonghttps://readalong.google.com/ Free, AI-powered reading app and web service designed for children (ages 5+) to improve reading fluency and confidence
Online readers and activitieshttps://betterstartapproach.com/resources/for-families Supports the structured reading programme that we use at Matarau School
Alphabet SongPhonics Song 2 (new version)Support with learning the letters of the alphabet
Jack Hartman youtube clipshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcQH8A634mauPrGbWs7QlQ Support for writing numbers to 10, counting to 100, skip counting 5, 10, place value etc
Mathshttps://www.mathplayground.com/
Various math puzzles, logic challenges, and problem-solving activities for a range of ages
Mr Thorne Does Phonics 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7sW4j8p7k9D_qRRMUsGqyw Search for a focus letter i.e. letter of the day or week
King of Maths https://oddrobo.com/kingofmath 
fast-paced mathematics game with lots of fun and diverse problems
IXL onlinehttps://nz.ixl.com/?partner=google&campaign=81150808&adGroup=129630707647&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=81150808&gbraid=0AAAAADrr3ApYoSdqXGJhsxie6FHrGTJGA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3NPlease note: this is a paid site but you can get 10 free questions a day

Middle Syndicate Ideas – Yr 4-6

Homework IdeaLinkExtra Information
Maths Whizz https://whizz.com/login/?locale=en-nzMaths
Writer’s Toolboxhttps://app.writerstoolbox.com/wte/dashboardOne of the writing programmes we use at Matarau SchoolGoogle log in required
StepsWebhttps://www.stepsweb.comA reading support programme that many children will be familiar withGoogle log in required
Times tableshttps://www.timestables.co.nzMaths
Prototec Basic Factshttps://learning.prototec.co.nz/mathsMaths
Epichttps://www.getepic.comReading
Read Theoryhttps://readtheory.org/Reading

Senior Syndicate Ideas for Homework – Yr 7-8

Homework IdeaLinkExtra Information
Maths Whizz https://whizz.com/login/?locale=en-nzMathContact classroom teacher for log in details
timestables.co.nzhttps://www.timestables.co.nzMath – Multiplication
Hit the Buttonhttps://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Maths – Basic Facts
Read Theoryhttps://readtheory.org/Reading
StepsWebhttps://www.stepsweb.comSpelling/reading
Writer’s Toolboxhttps://app.writerstoolbox.com/wte/dashboardWritingGoogle log in required
EdShedhttps://play.edshed.com/en-nz/ Spelling