NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
At the Grange Public School SRE is delivered on Wednesday from 1PM for all students. On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter to complete and return.
The following SRE classes are offered at the Grange Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong. Catholic SRE teachers (also known as Catechists) are authorised by the local parish and trained by the Diocese of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic SRE curriculum ia approved by the Bishop of the Diocese in liaison with religious education experts. Lessons include activities that are fun and inclusive for all students, whilst also providing them the opportunity to critically explore in depth their faith and to pray and reflect. For more information about the Catholic SRE curriculum go to Catholic SRE Diocese of Wollongong.
Catholic SRE teachers engage young people in hearing the Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture.
Authorised Provider of Catholic SRE
Islamic SRE
The Islamic Council of NSW (ICNSW) is the authorised body through the Department of Education and Communities to provide Islamic Special Religious Education (ISRE) lessons to Muslim students in NSW Public Schools.
Protestant SRE
Special Religious Education (SRE) plays a vital role in the holistic education of children, helping them form personal moral and ethical frameworks and nurturing their faith while at school. For many children, it is the only opportunity they’ll have to explore the scriptures and have their spiritual questions answered from the Bible.
That’s why Youthworks is strongly committed to supporting the work of SRE in NSW Government Schools.
SRE Protestant curriculum overview
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.
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.
'Alternative Meaningful Activities' may also be known as 'non-SRE' are provided with supervised activities that do not compete with SRE and are not lessons in the curriculum. Suitable activities may include reading, private study, completing assigned tasks or other activities as considered to be appropriate by the school community.