NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
During enrolment, you can choose a special religious education option for your child from the school’s available approved providers. You can withdraw your child from special religious education by selecting alternative meaningful activities, or special education in ethics if it’s available.
You can update your preference by writing to the school or through the online form available at participating schools.
Visit the department’s website for more information about religion and ethics.
At Parramatta Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursday from 2:00pm - 2:45pm for all students in Years Kindergarten to Year 6.
Upon enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given to the office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Parramatta Public School:
- Anglican Christian SRE is provided by teachers who are authorised and trained by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. The curriculum can be viewed at whysre.com.au.
- Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit their website: https://parracatholic.org/contribute/ccd/
- Hindu SRE is provided by teachers who are authorised and trained by the Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia. The curriculum can be viewed at https://www.vhp.org.au/sre-hindu-dharma-scripture-classes.
- Islam SRE is provided by the Islamic Special Religious Education. For more information about Islam SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit their website: www.isre.org.au
- SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website: www.primaryethics.com.au
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending these programs will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities such as reading and finishing classwork.