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.
A description of the RI options available at this school is provided below.
Christian RI
Local Christian Churches come together to offer Christian RI on a cooperative basis. The aim of Christian RI is to inform students about the basic beliefs of the Christian faith from a non-denominational perspective.
The providers of Christian RI use authorised program resources and are committed to best-practice programs that have been reviewed by independent curriculum experts.
Year 1
Beginning with God is a one-year program consisting of 40 lessons that introduces students to the key themes of the Bible and the Christian faith. Children engage with the themes through music, drama, reading and writing, puzzle-solving, drawing and asking questions.
See lesson structure: https://cepconnect.com.au/images/uploads/BWG-Syllabus-all.pdf
Years 2-6
Connect is a three-year program presented across three levels of schooling – infants, lower primary and upper primary. The lessons are Bible based covering Bible history from creation to God's ultimate purpose. Each lesson introduces concepts, themes and major characters from the Old and New Testaments. Lessons also cover key Christian events such as Easter and Christmas. Students engage with the concepts through music, drama, reading and writing, puzzle-solving, drawing and asking questions.
See lesson structure: https://cepconnect.com.au/images/uploads/Connect-scope-and-sequenceall.pdf
Amount of time for lesson per week
Typically 30 minutes per week.
Additional Activities
Occasionally lessons will be enhanced by the use of special shows, puppets, videos, games and crafts.