NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.
Write to the school if you wish to withdraw your child from special religious education, sometimes known as scripture. Special education in ethics is an option for your primary-age child if you withdraw them from special religious education. For more information, visit Religion and ethics.
At Deniliquin High School, Christian Special Religious Education (SRE) is delivered once a week for one lesson for year 7 and 8 students.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given in writing.
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 (activities could include reading, private study or completing homework).
SRE classes are taught by Mrs Penny Fowler, who is authorised and trained by an authorised provider (Baptist Association) to teach SRE in a combined Christian arrangement and as a representative of different Christian denominations and churches in Deniliquin.
The approved Christian SRE curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture. Christian SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith.