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 Barrack Heights Public School, SRE is delivered on a Thursday from 1:50pm - 2:30pm time.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the 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 front office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Barrack Heights Public School:
SRE:
- Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Shellharbour. For more information about this SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the name of approved provider website. The Catholic SRE curriculum is approved by the Bishop of the Diocese in liaison with religious education experts. Lessons include activities that are inclusive for students, whilst also providing them the opportunity to critically explore in depth their faith and to pray and reflect.
- Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider. The curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of Christian life and culture. Christian SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith.
- Islamic SRE is provided by The Islamic Council of NSW. For more information about this SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the name of approved provider website.
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.