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 Hilltop Road Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Wednesday from 11.15-11.45am for K-2 students, 11.45am-12.15pm for Stage 2 students and from 12.15-12.45pm for Stage 3 students.
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 school office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Hilltop Road Public School:
For information about Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum, scope and sequence, go to: https://www.iccoreis.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Godspace-Connect.pdf
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta website.
Islamic SRE is provided by Auburn and Parramatta Islamic Special Religious Education. For more information about name Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic Special Religious Educaiton website.
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 such as reading and viewing texts.