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 William Stimson Public School, SRE is delivered on Thursday from 10-10.30 for K-2 students and from 10.30-11 am for years 3-6 students.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE pariticipation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to the school office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at William Stimson Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney website.
Greek Orthodox SRE is provided by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. More information about Greek Orthodox SRE, including the authorsided curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia website.
Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are the Baptist Union of NSW & ACT. All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
The Christian SRE curriculum is authorised by the Baptist Union of NSW & ACT. The curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture and can be found at the Baptist Union of NSW & ACT website.