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 The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School, SRE is delivered on Thursdays from 1:45pm - 2:25pm for K-2 students and from 2:25 - 2:55pm for Years 3-6 students.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to the front office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School:
Presbyterian SRE is provided by Presbyterian Churches of Australia. More information about Presbyterian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Presbyterian Churches of Australia website https://www.presbyterian.org.au/
Anglican SRE is provided by https://anglican.org.au/. More information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican Churches of Australia website https://anglican.org.au/
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 reading and other private study.
