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 Chipping Norton Public School, Special Religious Education and Special Ethics Education is delivered on Tuesday from 10.30 - 11:00 for K-2 students and from 10:00 - 10:30 for Years 3-6 students.
The following SRE classes are offered at Chipping Norton Public School:
Protestant SRE is provided by Sydney Anglican Diocese. More information about Protestant SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Sydney Anglican Diocese website.
Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney website.
Islamic SRE is provided by Islamic Charity Projects Association (ICPA). More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic Charity Projects Association (ICPA) website.
Orthodox SRE is provided by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. More information about Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia website.
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website.
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities. These activities could include reading, private study or completing homework.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the Special Religious Education and Special Ethics Education participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in these classes should be given to the office, in writing.