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 Northmead Creative and Performing Arts, Combined Christian SRE is delivered on Monday's and Wednesday through Friday's for years 7-10.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to the Front Office, in writing.
Click here for SRE and Ethics Participation note
Combined Christian SRE is education in Christian beliefs and practices for children of families from various Christian denominations and churches. Combined Christian SRE teachers at this school are authorised and trained by the following approved SRE providers: Anglican Diocese of Sydney, and the Baptist Union of NSW.
The SRE curriculum used in this school is produced by Christian Education Publications and is approved by each SRE provider. The curriculum explores the good news about Jesus Christ found in the Bible and the depth of God’s love for people.
Each lesson has been developed to be taught in an age-appropriate manner. Lessons include activities which make the lessons fun and inclusive for young people, and also give them the opportunity to critically explore and deepen their faith, pray, and reflect.
Research has shown that SRE contributes to students’ holistic education as it nurtures their spiritual well being. For more information about the SRE curriculum used in this school visit whysre.com.au and click on the link to the Think Faith scope and sequence.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities.
NSW Department of Education list of workers:
Lisa Massey
Approved Provider: Baptist Union of NSW
Sue-Ella Bailey
Approved Provider: Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Stephen Bates
Approved Provider: Baptist Union of NSW
Matthew Borg
Approved Provider: Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Joshua Johnston
Approved Provider: Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Jennifer Webb
Approved Provider: Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Rowena Russell
Approved Provider: Anglican Diocese of Sydney