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.
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 Padstow Heights PS Special Religious Education (SRE) is offered on Tuesday mornings for 30 minutes, from 9:20 – 9:50am.
If you prefer that your child does not participate in any SRE classes, they will join their non-scripture groups in another area of the school.
The following religious education is offered:
Catholic – Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.
Curriculum web address: http://ccd.sydneycatholic.org
Greek Orthodox – Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Sydney
Curriculum web address: http://www.pantanassamonastery.org/scripture-lessons
Islamic – Islamic Charity Projects Association
Curriculum web address: https://www.icpa.org.au/services/150-scripture
Combined Christian – this scripture group is under the banner of Youthworks and is run by a cooperative group from the following churches- Anglican (Padstow); Baptist (Padstow); Uniting Church (Panania) and Church of Christ (Padstow).
Curriculum web address: https://godspace.org.au/