NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
When completing an online 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 Oxley Park Public School, a half hour Special Religious Education (SRE) class is offered to students.
The following SRE classes are offered at Oxley Park Public School:
- Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Diocese of Parramatta CCD website (https://parracatholic.org/ccd-home).
- Protestant SRE is provided by St Marys District Baptist Church. This church is affiliated to the Baptist Association of NSW and ACT, 101/3 Carlingford Road, Epping. The teaching curriculum, resources and children's workbooks are provided by the association's SRE Department, called Godspace. The curriculums along with scope and sequences are available at https://godspace.org.au/curriculum/
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in their classrooms and will participate in meaningful activities such as reading, private study or completing homework.