Newcastle East Public School frustration after special religious education group goes against parent wishes

Helen Gregory
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:10am, first published August 13 2020 - 7:45pm
Safety first: Lisa Piefke said the school wanted to remain open, keep staff and students safe and "keep the second wave from happening". Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Safety first: Lisa Piefke said the school wanted to remain open, keep staff and students safe and "keep the second wave from happening". Picture: Jonathan Carroll

NEWCASTLE East Public families have asked the Department of Education to appoint a new special religious education provider to the school, following a disagreement with the current provider over the school's request for it to stay away.

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Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory

Journalist

Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.

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