NSW schools offer special religious education (SRE) and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these (where available). Write to the school if you wish to withdraw your child from SRE (sometimes known as Scripture).
At Baulkham Hills High School, SRE is delivered in a number of ways in 2024:
Mainstream students receive SRE in four seminars during the year.
Term 1 Week 7 Monday March 11 2024 during 11:58am- 1:12pm (Period 5-6)
Term 2 Week 10 Monday July 1 2024 during 10:39am - 11:53am (Period 3-4)
Term 3 Week 7 Tuesday September 3 2024 during 10:21am - 11:41am (Period 5-6)
Term 4 Week 9 Thursday December 12 2024 during 10:21am-11:41am. (Period 3-4)
Support Unit students receive SRE for one period every Friday.
On enrolment parents/carers are given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to a Deputy Principal, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Baulkham Hills High School:
Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta website (https://parracatholic.org/).
Hindu SRE is provided by Chinmaya Mission Australia. More information about Hindu SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Chinmaya Mission Australia website (https://www.chinmaya.com.au/our-centres/sydney/).
Protestant SRE is provided by Baptist Union of Australia. More information about Protestant SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Baptist Union of Australia website (https://nswactbaptists.org.au/ ).
Islam SRE is provided by Australian Islamic Education Services. More information about Islam SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please see their flyer or visit the Australian Islamic Education Services Website: https://islamiceducation.org.au/
Buddhism SRE will be available from Term 4 2024 and is provided by The Buddhist Council of NSW. More information about Buddhist SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit The Buddhist Council of NSW Website: https://www.buddhistcouncil.org/
In the allocated time/s set aside for SRE, students not attending are provided with supervised alternative meaningful activities. This includes reading, private study or completing homework. They are located in a separate physical space from SRE classes and supervised by a member of the school staff.