Religious Instruction
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 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.
Catholic Religious Instruction and Ecumenical Religious Instruction
Information about each of the RI providers can be found in the link provided:
- Authorised program
- Aims and goals
- Lesson structure
- Useful links
Other Instruction
Students who are not participating in RI will be with a classroom teacher participating in a values lesson which is a reinforcement of our weekly PBL focus lesson. Lessons also centre around the Keys to Success:
- Getting Along
- Organisation
- Persistence
- Confidence
- Resilience
Parents will be advised of any changes to the RI and other instruction programs to ensure they are able to make an informed decision on their child's participation.