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.
Special religious education (SRE) at Liverpool Public School
At Liverpool Public School, SRE is delivered on Fridays.
Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 classes are scheduled from 9:05am to 9:35am.
Year 3 and Year 4 classes are scheduled from 9:40am to 10:10am.
Year 5 and Year 6 classes are scheduled from 10:15am to 10:45am.
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.
Classes at Liverpool Public School
At the end of each year, Liverpool Public School confirms with SRE providers the availability of SRE teachers for the following year.
Based on SRE teacher availability, the following SRE classes are offered at Liverpool Public School in 2020:
Catholic SRE provided by the Catholic Diocese of Sydney. More information about the Catholic Diocese of Sydney SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Sydney.
Hindu SRE provided by Vishva Hindu Parishad of Ausralia Inc. More information about Vishva Hindu Parishad of Ausralia Inc SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia Inc.
Islamic SRE provided by the Al Jaafaria Society. More information about the Al Jaafaria Society including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the http://www.shiascripture.org.au .
Protestant SRE provided by the Baptist Union of NSW. More information about the Baptist Union of NSW, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Baptist Union of NSW.
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, private study or completing homework.