HOMEWORK PROGRAM
A survey conducted at St Monica’s College in 2002 showed that
homework was a major cause of stress for students. To address this issue, the
After School Homework (ASH) Program was born and has operated in the Pamela
Coyne Library at the Dalton Road Campus since that time.
ASH provides students with a quiet area in which to do
homework, study or work on assignments. Students have access to the resources
and facilities of the Pamela Coyne Library including internet, word processing,
printing and photocopying. The most valuable resource for the students is the
expertise of teachers who generously give their time to the program. The
Educational Support team also supports the program by having an aide available
each afternoon.
ASH operates from Monday to Thursday from 3.30 pm until 4.30
pm and is available to students from both campuses. Students sign in on arrival
and are provided with a healthy snack before commencing their work. Students are
not obliged to stay for the full hour but must sign out when they leave so staff
can monitor their attendance. There is no cost to parents for attendance.
ASH has become an integral part of the College program for
many students and is another way in which St. Monica’s College ensures that it
caters for the individual needs of all students.