Religion and Ethics

NSW public schools offer Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE), delivered by approved providers where available.

When enrolling your child, you will be able to choose an option for Special Religious Education from the approved providers offered at our school. Parents/carers can complete their preference during the online enrolment. Alternatively, they will be given the  SRE and SEE participation letter  to complete and return.

If you wish to withdraw your child from SRE/SEE or request a change, please notify the school office in writing (email is preferred) or via the online form. Requests for changes must be made prior to a new term commencing.

If you do not wish for your child to participate in SRE or wish to withdraw them; Special Education in Ethics is an option for your child . For more information, visit Religion and Ethics.

At Castle Hill Public School, SRE and SEE are delivered on  Wednesdays  from 9:30am - 10:00am.

During the allocated time SRE/SEE classes, students who are not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities such as reading, private study or completing homework.

The following SRE classes are offered at Castle Hill Public School:

Baha’i SRE is provided by Bahá’í Council for South Eastern Australia. Baha’i SRE teachers are authorised by The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the Hills Shire Ltd. For more information about Baha’i SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit: https://bahai.org.au/index.php/what-bahais-do/building-vibrant-communities/spiritual-education-children/bahai-classes-in-state-schools/

Buddhist SRE is no longer available. We are only able to offer this option if parents and/or community volunteers are willing to train and deliver this program at our school.

Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. Catholic SRE teachers (also known as Catechists) are authorised by the local parish and trained by the diocese of the Catholic Church. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta website. The approved Catholic Diocesan curriculum is ‘Christ Our Light and Life’ found at: https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/

Combined Christian SRE (also known as Christian SRE) is provided by volunteer SRE teachers authorised by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, Baptist Union of NSW, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Australian Christian Churches NSW. Combined Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. The approved curriculum ‘Beginning with God’, ‘Connect’ and ‘Big Questions’ is developed by Youthworks. More information can be found at: https://cepconnect.com.au/curriculum

Hindu SRE is provided by Chinmaya Mission, Sydney (located in Castle Hill). For more information about Hindu SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Chinmaya Mission website: https://www.chinmaya.com.au/pages/nsw-schools-scripture-program

Islamic SRE is provided by the Islamic Council of NSW. For 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/scope-k-6/

Sikh SRE is provided by the Australian Sikh Association Ltd. For more information about Sikh SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit: http://www.gnps.nsw.edu.au/sre-classes

Ethics

We are also able to offer Special Education in Ethics (SEE) in a limited capacity for students in some year groups. We are seeking more parents and/or community volunteers to train and deliver this program at our school.

SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. SEE classes support children to develop a life-long capacity for making well-reasoned decisions about ethical issues. Through balanced argument students learn to disagree respectfully, to challenge ideas and to support their arguments with considered evidence. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website: https://primaryethics.com.au/about-ethics-classes/our-curriculum/

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