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 Chester Hill Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesdays.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the Special Religious Education (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 school office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Chester Hill 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 SRE website.
Combined Christian 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 SRE website.
Islamic SRE is provided by The Islamic Projects Association of Australia. More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic SRE website.
Al-Jaafaria Society SRE is provided by the Shia Islamic Centre. More information about Al-Jaafaria Society SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Al-Jaafaria Society SRE website.
Islamic Charity SRE is provided by the Islamic Charity Projects Association. More information about Islamic Charity SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic Charity SRE website.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be allocated to a classroom and complete meaningful activities.