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 Fairfield Public School, special religious education (SRE) is delivered on Tuesdays at the following times:
11:30am – 12:15pm: Years 5 & 6 (Stage 3)
12:20pm – 12:55pm: Years 3 & 4 (Stage 2)
1:00pm – 1:30pm: Kindergarten to Year 2 (Early Stage 1 and Stage 1)
Special education in ethics (SEE) is currently not delivered as an approved provider is not available.
On enrolment, parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be provided to the school in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Fairfield Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney website and the authorised Catholic SRE curriculum website.
Anglican SRE is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. For more information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican Diocese of Sydney website and the authorised Anglican SRE curriculum website .
Islamic SRE is provided by the Islamic Charity Projects Association. For more information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic Charity Projects Association and the authorised Islamic SRE curriculum .
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 completing homework.