Religion and ethics

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. 

Special religious education (SRE) lessons

SRE lessons are delivered to our students by voluntary teachers. These teachers are recruited, trained, and authorised to teach by an approved provider. Information about this and lesson content can be located at:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-across-the-curriculum/religion-and-ethics/approved-sre-see-providers 

Lessons are held each Thursday and are of a 30-minute duration.

K-2 Catholic lessons are delivered by Parramatta Diocese St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Toongabbie

Years 3-4 Catholic lessons are delivered by Parramatta Diocese St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Toongabbie

Years 5-6 Catholic lessons are delivered by Parramatta Diocese St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Toongabbie

K-2 Hindu lessons are delivered by The Saiva Manram

Years 3-6 Hindu are delivered by The Saiva Manram

K-2 Islamic lessons are delivered by Islamic Charity Projects Association

Years 3-6 Islamic lessons are delivered by Islamic Charity Projects Association

K-2 Protestant lessons are delivered by The Baptist Union of NSW

Years 3-4 Protestant lessons are delivered by The Anglican Diocese of Sydney

Years 5-6 Protestant lessons are delivered by The Baptist Union of NSW

Students not attending SRE are  provided with supervised 'Alternative Meaningful Activities'. These activities do not compete with SRE and are not  lessons in the curriculum. Suitable activities may include reading, private study, completing homework or other activities as considered to be appropriate by the school community.