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 have permission from their parents. Students can approach the teacher in charge and a permission note will be sent via email. Parents can give their permission electronically. Teachers in charge will maintain a list of all students as well as records of attendance. Permission notes will be sent out at the beginning of each year for Voluntary Religious Groups
VSA groups
Connect (Interschool Christian Fellowship)
Time: Friday lunchtime
Venue: Room A11
Participating Year groups: Years 7-12
Connect Leaders (Interschool Christian Fellowship)
Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Venue: Room A11
Participating Year groups: Years 11-12 (leaders only)
Both groups are supervised by Mr M. Ho (Mathematics Department, Assistant Year Adviser for Year 9 2023)