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 St Johns Park High School, SRE is delievered every Tuesday Week A during Period 2.
Students not attending SRE are timetabled into supervised study periods. Please note that students not enrolled in SRE do not receive additional currciculum delivery time.
On enrolment parents/carers will complete the SRE participation form. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to school in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at St Johns Park High School:
Combined Christian SRE is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, Baptist Union of NSW and Smithfield Baptist Church. The curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture. Christian SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith. For more information about Christian Combined SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit: Smithfield Baptist Church or PeaceWiseKids
