Catholic Education Office, 38 Renwick Street,
PO Box 217, Leichhardt, NSW 2040
Phone: (02) 9569 6111 Fax: (02) 9568 8434

Director: Mr Anthony Cleary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services Available to Schools and Communities 

The Religious Education and Evangelisation Team works to strengthen Catholic life and Religious Education (RE) in the schools of the Archdiocese by:

• Promoting initiatives in evangelisation and Catholic faith formation.
• Developing policies and guidelines for the teaching of RE.
• Developing policies and guidelines for the requirements, inservice needs and conditions of Religious Education Co-ordinators (RECs) and teachers of RE.
• Responding to the professional development and faith formation needs of RE teachers.
• Promoting and assisting in the implementation of the revised K-12 RE Curriculum and the 'To Know, Worship and Love' student textbooks.
• Initiating and developing programs and resources to respond to emerging needs in RE.
• Maintaining and updating a wide range of RE resources and information on RE Online.
• Conducting the RE Test for Year 6 students each year.
• Administering the Certificate of RE (NSW) through distance education and tutor-based groups, and providing processes for accreditation of RE teachers.
• Organising the endorsement of RE courses with the NSW Board of Studies, and ensuring professional development for the teaching of Studies of Religion.
• Contributing to the comprehensive preparation for World Youth Day 2008 in school communities and responding to this event as an opportunity for renewal during Phase 3.
• Collaborating with Archdiocesan Church agencies in promoting Catholic practice and life in the context of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan 'Starting Afresh with Christ'.