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 Ellison Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesday from 12.40pm.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE 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 office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Ellison Public School:
Protestant SRE is provided by Combined Christian SRE. More information about Protestant SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://www.swish.org.au/
Catholic SRE is provided by the Diocese of Parramatta. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/
Bahai SRE is provided by Baha’I Council for NSW and ACT. More information about Bahai SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the https://bahai.org.au/index.php/what-bahais-do/building-vibrant-communities/spiritual-education-children/bahai-classes-in-state-schools/
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 such as reading.