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Policies and Guidelines

These pieces of legislation, policies and guides apply to schools. It may be worth knowing what they say, suggest and require.

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Ordinances

An ordinance is a piece of legislation passed by the Synod. We, as a diocese, have been given significant privilege in being able to make and amend legislation in NSW.

Click here for the Education Ordinance. 

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Policies

The Synod also provides parishes, organisations and schools with policies to follow. While not legislation, they do make clear the priorities and expectations of the Synod.

2007 Education Policy

2008 Education Policy

2019 Property Use Policy (contains doctrines, tenets and beliefs)

2022 Governance Policy

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Guidelines and Reports

These reports and guidelines provide a glimpse into the journey so far and also indicate the values and priorities of the Synod.

Draft Statement on Reformed Anglican Education 

Doctrine Statement on Gender Identity

Pastoral Guidelines (Gender Identity)

1998 Composition of Church School Councils (a bit of history)

This is a sermon on the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. It includes a Mandarin translation.

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