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 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.
At Canterbury Girls High School Years 7-12 have weekly SRE on Tuesdays from 12.10-12.40pm.
After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a student's enrolment in SRE should be given in writing to the principal via email.
The following SRE classes are offered at Canterbury Girls High School:
- Catholic SRE is provided by Holy Innocents' Parish Croydon. This Parish belongs to the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. For more information about Roman Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit Catholic Diocese of Sydney
- Combined Christian SRE is provided by a combination of providers: St James Croydon (Anglican Diocese of Sydney), Petersham Assembly of God (Australian Christian Churches), Concord Baptist Church (Baptist Union of NSW), Cornerstone Concord (Presbyterian Church of Australia NSW) and Burwood Presbyterian Church. With teachers from St James Croydon (Anglican Diocese of Sydney), Petersham Assembly of God (Australian Christian Churches), Concord Baptist Church (Baptist Union of NSW), Cornerstone Concord (Presbyterian Church of Australia NSW) and Burwood Presbyterian Church. For more information about Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit: Anglican Diocese of Sydney, Australian Christian Churches, Baptist Union of NSW, Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW).
- Islamic SRE. For more information about Islam SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit Islamic Council of NSW or Australian Islamic Education Services
If the scripture teacher is absent, students are to go to DEAR.
Students not attending scripture are to go to DEAR.
Other activities of a religious nature
Our school has an open Christian lunchtime group, also known as ISCF group (Inter School Christian Fellowship) every Friday, authorised by Scripture Union NSW provided by the same group as the Combined Christian SRE. Contact the school to find out more information.
ISCF is on every Friday at lunch 1:16 - 1:56pm