A number of students at Normanhurst Boys High School voluntarily participate in religious groups, which meet weekly during lunchtimes. In accordance with the Department of Education’s policy, visiting group leaders undergo all appropriate child protection checks and practices and the content of the activities is regularly monitored.
Following are details of the voluntary groups of a religious nature, which operate at Normanhurst Boys High School:
Participation in VSA
The NSW Department of Education’s Religious Education Implementation Procedures requires parental permission for students who participate in voluntary student activities of a religious nature in schools.
Before participating in any of the activities listed below, a student must present the permission slip, signed by a parent or carer, to Ms Bedford in the front office. Group leaders will maintain a list of all students from whom a permission note has been received. Permission will remain effective unless a letter of withdrawal is received from the student’s parent or carer.
VSA groups
Connect (Interschool Christian Fellowship)
Time: Friday lunchtime
Venue: Room 45 or Drama Room
Participating Year groups: Years 7-12
Connect Leaders (Interschool Christian Fellowship)
Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Venue: Room 9
Participating Year groups: Years 11-12 (leaders only)
Both groups are supervised by Mr Tony Jones, Religious Education Teacher.