Learning from Home: A Guide for Students and Parents
Students can enter the Warburton Student Portal here.
Welcome to the Warburton Primary School guide for learning at home. When learning from home, we need to have a shared understanding of what we need to do and how we are going to do it.
To guide us in our learning, we follow the Warburton Primary School Values:
Learning Packs
Every student has been given a Learning Pack. The Learning Pack contains:
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Tasks to complete on paper, divided into four weeks
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Handwriting books (please follow the work guide given by your teacher; don’t go ahead and complete the entire book!)
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Basic stationery (pencils, ruler etc)
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Website links, user names and passwords for online learning
Books from Classroom Libraries
You can take books home from your book boxes or the classroom libraries when you pick up your Learning Pack. When we are able to, we will let you know when you can come in to exchange and borrow more books from the school.
Books available online
You can borrow audiobooks or eBooks from Eastern Regional Libraries. All you need is your library card to register or log on. Visit: https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/
Online learning
If you have online access and if you want to, you can do some online learning. Please see the page containing your log in details. You can also visit the Warburton Primary School Student Portal, which has all the sites listed on one page:
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Sign in with your Google Apps for Education user name and password.
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Then visit: https://sites.google.com/warburtonps.net/students/home
Suggested daily learning guide
Every family is different and every family has their own routines. It’s up to you and your parents how you manage your learning day. The goal is to set up a regular routine, so that everyone knows what is going to happen each day. Here are our suggestions:
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Set up a comfortable learning area on a table or a desk in a common area of your house. Make sure you have plenty of light to see what you are doing.
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Have a set wake up time, e.g. 8.00am. Eat a nice breakfast, go outside for a bit of a play if you can and avoid technology. Chat about your plans for the day.
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Aim for two or three learning blocks per day. For example, 9am to 10am, 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
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During the learning blocks, complete work in your Learning Pack or do some online learning. Technology should only be used for learning during this time.
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In between learning blocks, do physical activity, have play time, creative time or do helpful jobs around the house for mum or dad. Go outside, do craft, draw, play Lego, play board games. Bake, sing, dance, make movies. Use playdough, work in the garden, cook, design and build something. It’s up to you!
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Eat well and enjoy your meals together as a family.
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Read to a parent or a sibling once a day.
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If you play video games, use the internet or watch TV, agree on set times per day. Be cyber-safe and only use technology in sight of your parents or guardians.
Communication
We will communicate with students in the following ways:
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Letters
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Phone call
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Emails through Google Gmail (part of Google Apps)
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Post on Google Classroom
We will communicate with parents in the following ways:
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Letters
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Phone call
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Emails
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SMS via Sentral
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Posts on the school Facebook page
Staff have families too and will only respond to electronic communications during normal business hours, 9am – 5pm, from April 15th.
Resources for parents
Warburton Primary School's online Learning from Home resources and tips for parents
Warburton Primary School's SMART Spelling resource and introduction to spelling strategies
Learning from Home, digital learning resources compiled by the Department of Education
Tips and ideas for parents (originally published in The Age)
Health and Wellbeing Support
Parents can email warburton.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au if they have any questions or need any support. Your key contact for health and wellbeing at the school is the Principal, Damian Marley.
We will endeavour to stay connected by newsletter, website and video and we encourage you to share your experiences, ideas and photos.
The following websites may also be helpful:
DET website https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
DHHS website https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Queries, questions, problems?
If you have any queries or if you and/or your child have any problems accessing our online resources, please email the Principal, Damian Marley, via dmarley@warburtonps.net
