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ADAPTING to home learning during the current lockdown has been an easier task this time around for some schools in Port Macquarie-Hastings. Nature School primary school principal Catherine Oehlman said it was important to try and get students to learn as they would in school during the lockdown. “It’s an adjustment every time we have to switch to home learning, but we’ve fine-tuned the way we did it last time around and slipped right into it this time around,” a- she declared. “It was easy for the staff and the students to adjust, which was great. “The way we’ve adapted to home learning is to have a hybrid plan. Students have a weekly schedule of activities they can do, we also have instructional videos to send to students while running smaller zoom classes. student handbags that contain items they can use in their home studies. The bags are also reusable and help reduce the amount of material that would otherwise end up in landfills. our kits contain materials for students that correspond to what they are learning in each subject, â€said Ms. Oehlman. “For example, one class has potting soil and seeds in their kit while our 5th grade class is currently learning how to play the guitar and their kit included the instrument so they can continue their home lessons. “Ms. Oehlman said this approach to home learning has been successful for the school. Of circumstances to which teachers, students and parents have to adapt,†she said. “We want to try to encourage students not to sit at a computer all day at school There are many ways to learn and it can be difficult to juggle with parents working from home while their children also learn at home. â€The well-being of our students, staff and parents is top priority.†For Camden Haven High School, which has a number of students attending distance education, the shifting to all home-learning students was also smooth. “Because we did this last year, we have now fine-tuned our system and created a platform for our face-to-face students. and our distance education students Said Relief Manager Sharon Westman. “Last year we were all over the store, but now we’re more consistent. “Our school’s distance and face-to-face education program aligns, making it easier to accommodate distance education for all students.” While courses for distance education students were not affected by the lockdown, Ms Westman said it was important for all students to take care of their mental health. “Some of our distance students come from areas where they have been locked up for longer and this has had an impact on their mental health and well-being,†she said. “We are meeting the needs of the students during this time and making sure they have access to what they need, including lending the technology to the students if they need it. “The students are resilient and the teachers are doing a great job as well as the parents who have also helped. Our reporters work hard to provide local and up-to-date news to the community. Here’s how you can continue to access our trusted content:
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Learning at Home: Catherine Oehlman, Principal of The Nature School, with one of their home learning bags. Photo: Supplied
ADAPTING to home learning during the current lockdown has been an easier task this time around for some schools in Port Macquarie-Hastings.
Nature School primary school principal Catherine Oehlman said it was important to try and get students to learn as they would in school during the lockdown.
“It’s an adjustment every time we have to switch to home learning, but we’ve fine-tuned the way we did it last time around and slipped right into it this time around,” a- she declared.
“It was easy for the staff and the students to adjust, which was great.
“The way we’ve adapted to home learning is to have a hybrid plan. Students have a weekly schedule of activities they can do, we also have instructional videos to send to students while running smaller zoom classes. “
Nature School has also introduced student kits that contain items they can use in their home studies.
The bags are also reusable and help reduce the amount of material that would otherwise end up in landfills.
“We are very active at The Nature School and our kits contain materials for students that correspond to what they are learning in each subject,†said Ms. Oehlman.
“For example, one class has potting soil and seeds in their kit while our 5th grade class is currently learning to play the guitar and their kit included the instrument so they can continue their lessons at home.”
Ms. Oehlman said this home learning approach has been successful for the school.
“It’s a very different set of circumstances that teachers, students and parents have to adapt to,” she said.
“We want to try to encourage students not to sit at a computer all day at school. There are many ways to learn, and it can be difficult to juggle working parents from home while their kids are learning at home as well.
“The well-being of our students, staff and parents is the priority.”
The students are resilient and the teachers do a great job.
Sharon westman
For Camden Haven High School, which has a number of students attending distance education, the transition to all home-learning students has also been smooth.
“Because we did it last year, we have now fine-tuned our system and created a platform for our face-to-face and distance education students,†said Relief Director Sharon Westman.
“Last year we were all over the store, but now we’re more consistent.
“Our school’s distance education program and face-to-face students align with each other, making it easy to accommodate distance education for all students.”
While courses for distance education students were not affected by the lockdown, Ms Westman said it was important for all students to take care of their mental health.
“Some of our distance education students come from areas where they have been locked up for longer and this has had an impact on their mental health and well-being,†she said.
“We are meeting the needs of students during this time and making sure they have access to what they need, including loaning the technology to students if they need it.
“The students are resilient and the teachers are doing a great job and so are the parents who are helping them. “
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