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 Gladesville Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered every Wednesday.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given to Gladesville Public School, in writing.
*Baha'i classes are offered as part of Special Religious Education classes and provided by the Australian Baha'i Community. For more information please visit their website.
* Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney website.
*Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are Anglican Diocese of Sydney , Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW), and Uniting Church in Australia (NSW Synod) , All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
The Christian SRE curriculum is authorised by Anglican Diocese of Sydney. The curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture and can be found at whysre.com.au. Christian SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith.
* Greek Orthodox SRE is provided by The Greek Orthodox Archdioces of Australia. More information about Greek Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Greek Orthodox website.
*SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website.
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities including writing, reading, comprehension tasks and visual arts activities.