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 Oakhill Drive Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Fridays at the following times:
Terms 1 & 4
K-2: 10:25am – 10:55am
Years 3-6: 11:20am – 12:00pm
Terms 2 & 3
Years 3-6: 9:00am – 9:30am
K-2: 9:30am – 10:00am
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/SEE should be given to the office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Oakhill Drive Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, can be found at the Catholic Archdiocese website.
Islamic SRE is provided by Islamic Special Religious Education. More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, can be found at the Islamic Council of NSW website.
Orthodox SRE (Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox) is provided by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. More information about Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, can be found at the Greek Orthodox website.
Protestant SRE (Anglican, Uniting Church, Church of England) is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. More information about Protestant SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, can be found at the Anglican Diocese website.
Buddhist SRE is provided by the Buddhist Council of Sydney. More information about Buddhist SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, can be found at the Buddhist Council website.
Sikh SRE is provided by the Sikh Khalsa Mission. More information about Sikh SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, can be found at the Sikh Khalsa Mission 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 including reading, private study or completing homework.