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.
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 information remains operational unless the parent informs the school otherwise in writing.
Students who are not participating in RI will be provided with other instruction in a separate supervised location. Other instruction must relate to part of a subject area already covered in class and may include, but is not restricted to:
- Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) activities
- zones activities
- independent assignment work (Years 5 and 6)
- wider reading such as independent reading appropriate to the student.
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.
Christian Religious Instruction
Participating faith groups:
- Christian: authorised by the Caloundra City Pastors Network
Authorised program:
- God Space and Big Questions
Aims and goals:
- To inform students about the basic beliefs of the Christian faith from a non-denominational perspective.
Program Structure:
- Storytelling, prayer, music, activity books, games, quizzes and video clips. Lessons are 40 minutes per week over Tuesday and Wednesday for Years 3 to 6.