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 Ashcroft Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) is delivered on Friday from 11:30-12:00pm for students in Year 3 to Year 6 and 12:00-12:30pm for students in Kindergarten to Year 2.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter to complete and return. If you would like to make any changes to a child's enrolment in SRE, you will need to fill in another participation letter at the front office.
The following SRE classes are offered at Ashcroft Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, can be found by visiting the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney website https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/
Anglican SRE is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. More information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, can be found by visiting the Anglican Diocese of Sydney website https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curriculum-overview/
Islamic SRE is provided by Islamic Charity Projects Association. More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, can be found by visiting the Islamic Charity Projects Association website https://icpa.org.au/scripture/
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in separate classrooms and will participate in meaningful activities, such as reading and writing, with our teachers.