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 Schofields Public School, special religious education (SRE) and special education in ethics (SEE) is delivered on a Thursday from 2:10pm until 2:40pm for all students from K-6.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter (consider uploading and hyperlinking your schools 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 school office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Schofields Public School:
Catholic Scripture provided by the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta
Protestant Scripture provided by The Baptist Union of NSW. For more information including authorised curriculum click here.
Sikh Scripture provided by The Australian Sikh Association Ltd. For more information including authorised curriculum click here.
Hindu Scripture provided by Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia Inc. For more information including authorised curriculum click here.
SEE classes are provided by:
Primary Ethics (Stage 1 only). For more information including authorised curriculum click here.
For more information about Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE), including a list of the providers, please visit:
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, activities could include reading, private study or completing homework.