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.
The following classes are offered at Riverbank Public School:
Christian SRE is provided by the parish of Life Anglican Church (in Quakers Hill). For more information about Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit: https://cepconnect.com.au/curriculum
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, Mary Immaculate Parish, Quakers Hill. For more information about Catholic SRE visit: https://parracatholic.org/ccd-home/ and for information about the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit: https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/
Islamic SRE is provided by the Islamic Council of NSW, Greenacre. For more information about Islamic SRE, including the approved curriculum scope and sequence please visit: https://www.isre.org.au/scope-k-6/
Sikh SRE is provided by the Australian Sikh Association, Glenwood. For more information about Sikh SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit: https://www.asaltd.org.au
Hindu SRE is provided by the Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia, Kellyville. For more information about Hindu SRE, including the approved curriculum scope and sequence, please visit: https://www.vhp.org.au/hindu-dharma-classes-sre
Ethics is available via an expression of interest for Year 6 students. It is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about Primary Ethics, including the approved curriculum scope and sequence, please visit: https://primaryethics.com.au/
At Riverbank PS, SRE lessons are delivered on Wednesdays.