"The functions of the Board shall be the promotion of Educational work in accordance with the purposes of the Church of England within the Diocese of Sydney by such means as the Board shall think expedient including- (a) Assisting the acquisition establishment and maintenance of Schools. (b) Providing for the official recognition of Schools as Church of England Schools. , (c) Encouraging Conferences with and amongst the governing bodies of existing Schools. (d) Religious Instruction in State Schools. (e) Sunday Schools (f) Coordination. (g) training of teachers. (h) All things incidental to the matters aforesaid" Board of Education Ordinance 1919 The Archbishop of Sydney was the ex officio President of the Board.