Additional learning support

Homework

Homework is often a revision of what is covered in class. As well as regular weekly homework, your child may have assessments such as assignments or projects with due dates.

A key to success is being organised. To avoid Thursday night meltdowns about incomplete homework, read our homework tips.

Tips for all ages

These tips are relevant for all students Kindergarten to Year 12.

• Ask your child about their homework, know what they are learning about and when assignments are due.

• Use our  term assessment planner  to record when assessments and exams are scheduled so you can help your child prepare in advance. Make to-do lists to spread out the workload.

• Get into a routine of doing homework at a set time, ideally a little each day.

• Have a set place where the kids can do their homework, with the equipment they’ll need:

  • pens and pencils
  • highlighters
  • scissors
  • glue
  • scrap paper
  • ruler
  • calculator
  • printing paper
  • computer and internet access
  • a printer.

• Turn mobiles to aeroplane mode or off so there are no disruptions.

• If there’s no set homework, encourage your child to do some reading. For younger children, it’s great for them to read aloud to you. For older kids, ask them to tell you about what they have been reading.

• Don’t jump in and give answers. Homework is about helping kids become independent learners.

• Encourage your child to start assignments as soon as they receive them – this will reduce any night-before stress.

• Your child needs to do their own projects and assignments. There’s no point submitting work done by anyone other than the student. Teachers need to know what students can do independently.

• If your child is having difficulty with their homework, contact their class teacher for help.

Parent carers and the community

As a parent or carer, you are an important part of our school community. We offer a range of services to support you and your family.

• Parents and Citizens’ Association (P&C)
• Counselling for families
• Local Support contact details

Interpreting and translations

We will help you communicate with our school. If you’d like an interpreter for a school meeting, let us know and we will arrange one, if available.

If you don’t speak or understand English well and want to contact us, call TIS National on 131 450 and ask for an interpreter in your language. The operator will call the school and get an interpreter to help. This service is free.

For more information, listen in your language.

Visit the department’s translated documents section for important information that’s relevant for your child’s education in many languages.

Parents and Citizens’ Association (P&C)

Our Parents and Citizens’ Association (P&C) is made up of parents and carers, teachers and community members. The P&C meets regularly to contribute to decision-making, developing policies and management plans as well as fundraising.

Counselling for families

The school counsellor can assist when families undergo a trauma or big change. Contact us to make an appointment. For information in community languages, see school counselling service.

Outside of the education system, free telephone counselling services are available to support families who may be going through a difficult time.

• Lifeline – 24-hour telephone counselling service. 13 11 14.
• Mensline Australia – 24-hour telephone counselling service for men. 1300 789 978.
• Parent line – an advice and information service. 1300 1300 52.

Local Support contact details

Who can you connect with locally to help your family navigate challenges or to support your family?

• Local Support contact details

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Interpreting and translations

We will help you communicate with our school. If you’d like an interpreter for a school meeting, let us know and we will arrange one, if available.

If you don’t speak or understand English well and want to contact us, call TIS National on 131 450 and ask for an interpreter in your language. The operator will call the school and get an interpreter to help. This service is free.

For more information, listen in your language.

Visit the department’s translated documents section for important information that’s relevant for your child’s education in many languages.

Sentral Portal

The Sentral Parent Portalis designed to keep parents informed and engaged with all the latest updates from our school. Sentral allows families to manage attendance, book interviews, access newsletters and messages, manage permission notes and access student reports,

We encourage all parents to download the app for instant notifications and access to important school information.

How to get started

1. Download the app: Visit the App Store or Google Play Store and search for Sentral.
2. Install and open: Once downloaded, install the app and open it on your mobile device.
3. Search for our school: Enter our school’s name in the search bar and select it from the list.
4. Enable notifications: Allow notifications to stay updated with all the latest news and events.

If you have not yet received an invitation email  or letter with a parent portal access key to access the portal, or are experiencing technical difficulties please contact the school and we will be happy to help you with the process.

We also look forward to hearing from you about your experience with our Sentral Parent portal and app, and any feedback will be gratefully received within a view to adding further functionality.

Access the Albury North Public School Sentral Portal

Please contact the school if a second parent requires an access code.

Absence Notifications

Each day an SMS notification will be forwarded to parents of any child that is absent on the day.  Your response is required with a valid reason for their absence for our records.

Student health and safety

We are committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment for your child.

We support your child’s health and safety through a range of strategies including:

• the behaviour code for students, which outlines the standards of behaviour expected in all NSW public schools
• anti-racism education
• anti-bullying programs
• conflict resolution and mediation training
• peer support
• road safety education
• the Healthy School Canteen Strategy.

For more information, visit the student wellbeing section of the department’s website.

Like all NSW public schools, we promote the healthy development of students through:

• school programs and practices that protect and promote health and safety
• supporting individual students who need help with health issues
• providing first aid and temporary care of students who become unwell or who have an accident at school.

Student wellbeing

Like all NSW public schools, we provide safe learning and teaching environments to encourage healthy, happy, successful and productive students.

The department is committed to creating quality learning opportunities for children and young people. These opportunities support wellbeing through positive and respectful relationships and fostering a sense of belonging to the school and community.

The Wellbeing Framework for Schools helps schools support the cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development of students and allows them to connect, succeed and thrive throughout their education.