Some Blog Uncertainties

Hello all,

I'm writing this entry to clear some issues regarding the use of this blog to compliment classroom operations. This is the first time I've started a blog catered to parents, and I really do appreciate your patience in some of the nagging issues that have come up that I'm going to address.

Blog vs Anthonian Diary

Some parents have expressed uncertainty over which source of information to rely upon for homework updates - the blog or the diary. The purpose of putting the homework up on the blog was to help parents keep abreast over homework that was given to the entire class. Sometimes, however, certain pupils may have homework given to them individually which has been entered into their Diaries. The blog will only reflect class-wide homework, not these individual assignments (which usually arise when pupils forget to bring books or are unable to finish the tasks in time). So as a rule of thumb, please check your child's Diary daily and initial or sign at every entry. The diary should be the primary source of homework information for both you and your child.

I'm trying to streamline this blog to complement the classroom, but the task is time consuming. I will soon be adding a list of circulars given to the pupils on an ad hoc basis to keep you abreast. The issue on circulars has been addressed below.

Blog Update Frequency

As far as possible, I will strive to update the blog on the evening of the day that certain announcements or homework is given to the class. It will be done by 7.30pm. However, if you check the blog after 7.30 and see that there is no update, then no news is good news. :)

Spelling Days

By and large, spelling days for English will be on Fridays. Different mother tongue teachers have their spellings on different days, but for English, it's on Fridays.

I will also be posting a list of that week's spelling words on the blog each Monday morning.

School/Level Circulars

The school does issue circulars or memos to parents, in which case it would be best if each child has a little folder or file in which to store his or her papers. Understandably, being kids, sometimes these important letters are lost or crumpled in the bag or used as scrap paper to be drawn on, so having a file would avoid this problem. As mentioned earlier, in order to help you keep track of these circulars, I will be putting up announcements on the blog page if any are given to the class on the same day.

I hope this has helped to clear up some cloudy uncertainties. If you need any more information or clarification, please feel free to email me at the address given at the start of term. Thank you for your patience and understanding as I try to streamline the workings of this new class.

~Miss Kristen Danker