Schools
CEIS provides Christian Education in ACT Government schools at the request of students' parents
CEIS works in partnership with the ACT Education and Training Directorate and local volunteers to provide Christian Religious Education sessions in accordance with the legislation. With an intent to add to holistic development and well-being for young Australians, CEIS aligns with Australian educational outcomes. We provide a service that is relevant, reliable, within policy and of best practice.
Currently, CEIS is linked with 46 schools in Canberra, coordinating and cooperating with individual school calendars and priorities to provide engaging and interactive sessions for students that complement their learning.
Has a parent requested CEIS in your school? Get in touch with the CEIS coordinator, we’re always happy to chat.
To help get you started, check out the Religious Education Fact Sheet, which outlines the procedures and responsibilities of principals regarding organising and implementing religious education in ACT government schools.
Building Valuable Partnerships
The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians notes that education equips young people with knowledge, understanding, skills and values, and that schools play a vital role in promoting the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, moral, spiritual and aesthetic development and well-being of young Australians (MCEETYA, 2008, p.4).
CEIS sessions support these outcomes by further promoting young Australians’ social, moral, spiritual, and ethical development by exploring basic Christian beliefs and values in a way complementary to the Australian Curriculum.
Further Information
- ACT Legislation for Religious Education – ACT Education Act 2004 Section 29
- Religious Education Fact Sheet
- Testimonials
FAQs FROM SCHOOLS
Please contact the CEIS Coordinator who will arrange a meeting with you to discuss the process for implementing CEIS.
Each term we create a summary of the up-coming content to put in the school newsletter.
An overview of each session of the CEIS curriculum is available to all schools (link coming soon).
Yes. The resources and activities included in the CEIS sessions are based on modern teaching practices, considering variations in students’ development, learning styles and abilities.
CEIS sessions are scheduled on a day negotiated with each school during lesson time (as per
CEIS runs one-hour sessions with groups of up to 30 students at a time. If more students want to participate, an extra hour will be needed per group.
Primary schools usually have one or more CEIS sessions per term. Secondary schools have fortnightly sessions
CEIS does everything it can to make this a smooth process. Your school will need to:
• provide a suitable time and space for CEIS (while regular lessons continue for other students)
• provide permission slips and relevant information about the CEIS sessions to school families
• maintain a list of participating students
• ensure students are organised to attend on the scheduled day, along with a supervising staff member
• welcome CEIS volunteers and show them the allocated space and amenities