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 Denistone East Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Tuesday from 9:05am for 3-6 students and from 9:35am for Years 3-6 students.
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 the office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Denistone East Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney website https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/
Islamic SRE is provided by the Islamic High Council of Australia. More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, and visit the website of Darulfatwa - the Islamic High Council of Australia www.darulfatwa.org.au
Anglican SRE is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. More information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican Diocese of Sydney website https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curriculum-overview/
Hindu SRE is provided by the Chinmaya Mission Australia. More information about Hindu SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Chinmaya Mission Australia https://www.chinmaya.com.au/our-centres/sydney/
Armenian SRE is provided by The Armenian Apostolic Church Sydney. . More information about Armenian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/church-program-guide/special-religious-education/
Buddhist SRE is provided by International Buddhist Association of Australia Co-operative Limited. Trading as Nan Tien Temple. The link to the authorised curriculum scope and sequence is to be placed on the school website and is available at https://www.nantien.org.au/sre-web/Scope_and_Sequence_l.pdf
Presbyterian SRE is provided by Presbyterian Church of NSW. More information about Presbyterian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Presbyterian youth NSW website https://pynsw.org.au/sre/
Special Education in Ethics (SEE) is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website https://primaryethics.com.au/about-ethics-classes/our-curriculum/
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 reading, private study and completing homework.