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 Caringbah High School, SRE is delivered on a Thursday from 11:05am throughout Terms 1-4 for Years 7-10 by approved providers. A list of Department approved providers can be found at:
Each Year 7 group in Term 3 will be given an SRE participation letter in which parents can nominate their child’s participation. 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 name Caringbah High School:
Christian SRE
Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, C3 Church Australia, Presbyterian Church of Australia. All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider. The authorised curriculum is provided by Think Faith.
Catholic SRE
Catholic SRE is provided by the Our Lady of Fatima Parish Caringbah. All Catholic SRE teachers are authorised and trained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. The authorised curriculum is provided by Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.
Greek Orthodox SRE
Greek Orthodox SRE is provided by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. All Greek Orthodox SRE teachers are authorised and trained by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The authorised curriculum is provided by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in Non-Scripture.