Your Weekly Guide — Jackson Hub

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Bed not made−$2

Your bed needs to be made before you leave for school. Sheets pulled up, pillow on top — it takes about 2 minutes. Make it part of your morning routine so you never forget!

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Dishes left in the sink−$2

When you finish eating or drinking, rinse your plate, bowl, cup, or cutlery and put it in the dishwasher. Don’t leave it in the sink for someone else — that’s not fair on the rest of the family.

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Clothes or shoes on the floor−$2

Dirty clothes go in the laundry basket. Clean clothes get hung up or folded. Shoes belong in the shoe spot — not left on the floor where someone can trip over them. Anywhere in the house counts, not just your room.

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Room not tidied−$2

Your room should be reasonably tidy — floor clear, things where they belong. It doesn’t have to be spotless, but if someone walked in they shouldn’t see a mess. A tidy room makes you feel calmer too!

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Homework not done−$3

All homework must be finished by the time it’s due. If you’re stuck or confused, ask for help straight away — don’t leave it and hope it goes away. A great habit: homework right after school, before any screens. Then it’s done and off your mind!

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Phone past curfew−$3

On school nights (Monday to Thursday), your phone and all other screens must be put away by 7:30pm. No exceptions. This isn’t a punishment — your brain genuinely needs that screen-free wind-down time to sleep properly, and good sleep = better school days.

💡 Tip: set a 7:25pm alarm so you’re never caught off-guard. Five minutes to finish up, then phone away.

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Disrespectful−$5

This means: yelling, talking back rudely, eye-rolling, slamming doors, saying mean things, or being unkind to any family member. We all have bad days — but we still speak to each other with respect. This is one of the bigger infractions because kindness matters a lot in this family.

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Left food out−$2

Put food back in the fridge or pantry when you’re done. Don’t leave opened snacks, half-eaten food, or wrappers on the bench, table, your desk, or anywhere else. Food left out attracts bugs and creates more mess for everyone.

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Forgot something — parents had to drop it off−$10

This is the biggest infraction because it means a parent had to stop what they were doing, get in the car, and drive to school just because you forgot something. Forgotten sports bag, homework, lunch, uniform — it all counts. The fix is simple: pack your bag the night before, every night.

⚠️ Biggest infraction at $10 — a night-before pack always prevents this!

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Lunchbox not emptied−$2

When you get home from school, the first job is to take your lunchbox out of your bag and empty it completely. Give it a rinse so it’s clean and ready for tomorrow. A lunchbox left overnight gets smelly and gross really fast!

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Stuff left around the house−$2

Anything you own that gets left in shared spaces — the lounge, kitchen, hallway, bathroom, dining room, or anywhere outside your bedroom. If it belongs to you, it’s your job to put it away. Shared spaces belong to the whole family and should stay tidy for everyone.

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Hidden clutter & hoarding piles−$2

Tidying your room doesn’t mean pushing everything under the bed, shoving it into a dark corner, or stacking it into one massive pile that’s “out of sight.” That’s hiding the mess, not cleaning it up. Things should be actually put away — in drawers, on shelves, in the wardrobe. If it lives somewhere, put it there.

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Pack your bag the night before — check everything you need for tomorrow so nothing is forgotten. Sports kit, homework, library books — check the night before, not five minutes before school.
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Set a 7:25pm alarm — five minutes to finish what you’re doing, then phone away on school nights. That’s $3 saved every time.
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Homework first, screens second — get homework done straight after school while your brain is still in work mode. Then screens feel like a proper reward.
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Do a before-bed scan — quickly check: is my room actually tidy (not just hiding stuff)? Did I empty my lunchbox? Is my bag packed? Doing these three things takes less than five minutes.
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Not sure? Just ask — if you’re unsure whether something is okay, asking is always better than guessing and getting it wrong. Mum and Dad are always happy to help.

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