Queensland state schools embrace a multitude of cultural, religious and non-religious beliefs. Under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006, schools are to provide Religious Instruction (RI) if approached by a faith group seeking to provide RI and students of that faith attend the school.
RI informs students about the beliefs and values of a particular religion. It is delivered by volunteers of a faith group using instructional materials approved by that faith group. RI is required to be consistent with legislation and Department of Education policies and procedures.
All RI instructors must hold a blue card and participate in compulsory Student Protection and Code of Conduct training. RI instructors are only entitled to deliver the RI program outlined below. A school staff member will be present during the delivery of RI.
Participation in RI is not compulsory. Any student (except Prep students) may participate in RI if a parent has provided written instructions to the school.
Students are allocated to RI based on information provided by parents on the completed Application for student enrolment unless other written instructions have been provided to the school.
Note: This consent remains in effect unless the parent informs the school otherwise in writing.
Christian Religious Instruction
Participating faith groups:
- Acts Global Churches, Baptist, Church of Christ, Genesis Christian Ministries, Presbyterian Church, Seventh Day Adventist, Anglican Church, Brethren, Church One, International Network Churches, Reachout Church, Uniting Church in Australia, Australian Christian Churches, Catholic Church, Coastwide Christian Church, Lutheran Church, Salvation Army.
Authorised program:
- Christian Education Publications including - "Beginning with God", "Connect", "Big Questions" and may include resources from "GodSpace".
Aims and goals:
- To teach a Bible-centre, life related curriculum using the Bible stories and examples
- To provide an educational sound Christian centred religious instruction programme which relates well to the age and experience of the child being taught.
- To work cooperatively together as a group of Christian Churches and, on behalf of each other, as required.
Lesson structure: 1 x 30 minute lesson per week