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. Our school does not offer Special Education in Ethics (SEE).

You can update your preference by writing to the school on:
carlingfor-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au or through the  online form  available at participating schools.

SRE teachers from multiple faiths are authorised by the Department of Education as recognised and approved providers. All faiths are required to teach from an authorised curriculum.

For parents and carers who do not want their child to participate in SRE, students will be supervised in designated areas and complete alternate, meaningful activities.

Scripture (SRE)

A feature of the public education system in NSW is the opportunity to provide time in class for education in ethics, faith and morality from a religious or non-religious perspective at the choice of parents.

At Carlingford High School SRE (special religious education) is delivered once a week for 10 weeks and offered to students in Year 7 and 8 to participate. Information about specific dates and times will be sent out to parents each year.

Three providers deliver SRE at Carlingford high school, click on the links below to view the curriculum delivered by each provider.

Option 1 - Catholic Scripture provider

Catholic SRE Message:

The Catholic Parish of Epping/Carlingford sends its best wishes to the children, families and staff of the Carlingford High School community.

For more information on Catholic SRE and the curriculum please visit: https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/parish-community/ministries/ccd/curriculum/learning-from-home-sre-lessons

Option 2 - Combined Christian SRE

All Protestant SRE teachers are provided by local church communities and are authorised and trained by the following approved providers:

• C3 Church Australia
• Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT

For information on this approved curriculum, Think Faith, including its scope and sequence, please follow the link provided below.

https://www.iccoreis.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ThinkFaith.pdf

Option 3 - Islamic SRE provider

For more information on Islamic SRE and the curriculum please visit:

https://icpa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/yr_7-8_curriculum-1.pdf

Visit the  department’s website  for more information about religion and ethics.