School ID: 2480

Westmere School (Wanganui)

Full Primary School

Francis Road RD 4, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui Region

Phone: 06-345 6919 | Email: office@westmereprimary.school.nz | Website: http://www.westmereprimary.school.nz/

Has Religious Instruction?

Yes

Notes: "One half hour block of time is set aside each week for Bible in Schools, usually in Terms 2 and 3. The New Zealand Council of Churches syllabus is used. If children are to be exempted from this activity a parental contact to school is required." (from the school website)

RI Class Time Unknown
RI Teaching time: Class time
Opt-In or Opt-Out?

IN

Notes: Out (go to library)

(As of August 2020, schools are required to have signed consent from parents to include children into religious instruction classes.)

What years? year 3 and up (might be year 5 and up)
Syllabus

Other,

Notes: New Zealand Council of Churches syllabus

Any other religious activities? Not sure
Staff Youth Workers

No

Staff Chaplains

Yes