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.
Religion and ethics at Marsden Road Public School
At Marsden Road Public School, special religious education also known as scripture is delivered on Thursday from 8:55am for Years 3-6 students and 9:25am for K-2 students.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the special religious education participation form to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in special religious education should be given to the office, in writing.
The following special religious education classes are offered at Marsden Road Public School:
Anglican special religious education is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. More information about Anglican special religious education, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican Diocese of Sydney website.
Islamic special religious education is provided by the Islamic Council of NSW. More information about Islamic special religious education, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic Council of NSW website.
Hindu special religious education is provided by the Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia. More information about Hindu special religious education, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia website.
Roman Catholic special religious education is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Sydney. More information about Roman Catholic special religious education, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Sydney website.
During the time that special religious education classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities such as reading, drawing, watching short films or other activities that the supervising teachers deem appropriate.
