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 Birrong Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesdays from 11:30am-12:00pm for K-2 students and from 12:00pm-12:30pm for Years 3-6 students .
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter (please click the underlined text to download) to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to our Front Office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Birrong Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by the 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://www.sydneycatholic.org/education/
Islamic SRE is provided by the Islamic Council of NSW. More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic Council of NSW website: https://www.isre.org.au/
Combined Protestant Christian SRE is provided by the ANGLICAN DIOCESE SYDNEY. More information about Combined Protestant Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the ANGLICAN DIOCESE SYDNEY website: http://www.cepconnect.com.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 that could include reading, private study or completing homework.