Tower Street Public School

By Effort

Telephone02 9773 6017

Emailtowerst-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Religion and ethics

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 Tower Street Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesday from 11.30-12.05pm

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 Tower Street Public School:

Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Sydney website https://www.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/   

Christian (Protestant) SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW) and the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider. More information about Christian (Protestant) SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW) http://pynsw.org.au/ and Anglican Diocese of Sydney  http://cepconnect.com.au/curriculum websites.

Islamic SRE is provided by Islamic Charity Projects Association. More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic Charity Projects Association website https://www.icpa.org.au/islamic-scripture/

Orthodox SRE is provided by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Sydney website http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/?page_id=3854 and curriculum website htt://ww.greekorthodox.org.au/?page_id=3854#1526973435066-dedd7d1f-79ea 

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 including reading, private study or completing homework.