Sarah Redfern Public School

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Religion and ethics

NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.

NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.

Write to the school if you wish to withdraw your child from SRE, sometimes known as scripture. SEE is an option for your primary-age child if you withdraw them from SRE. For more information, visit Religion and ethics.

At Sarah Redfern Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesday from 2:00pm – 2:30pm.

On enrolment, parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to the office, in writing.

The following SRE classes are offered at Sarah Redfern Public School:

Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong. For more information about the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong website https://www.ccdwollongong.com/

 

Islamic SRE is provided by Islamic Charity Projects Association. For more information about ICPA, please visit https://www.icpa.org.au/. For information about the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://www.icpa.org.au/services/150-scripture

 

Protestant SRE is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. For more information about the Anglican Diocese of Sydney SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curriculum-overview/

 

All SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.

During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities including private study such as writing and reading activities.