Religion and Ethics

Special religious education (SRE) is the beliefs and practices of an approved religious persuasion delivered by authorised representatives of that persuasion. It is the distinctive religious tenets and beliefs of the home and family, provided by the churches and other religious groups for children of parents expressing the desire that they receive such teaching.

Section 32 of the Education Act 1990 requires that in every government school, time is to be allowed for the religious education of children of any religious persuasion.

At Asquith High School, SRE is delivered for one hour a fortnight on:

• Tuesday Week A for Years 9 and 10 at 11:42am
• Tuesday Week B for Years 7 and 8 at 11.42am

On enrolment parents/caregivers 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 to the Principal or nominee (Stage 4 Deputy Principal), in writing.

The following SRE classes are offered at Asquith High School:

If you do not wish for your child to attend SRE, they will be placed in a Non-SRE class (NSRE). Students in a Non-SRE class will complete independent study under the supervision of a teacher.  It is important that students attend their timetabled class as per school attendance policy.

When completing the Asquith High School online enrolment, section 11 of the application, Supplementary details, provides the option for parents/caregivers to select an SRE class.

For more information about Special Religious Education (SRE), including the list of approved providers, please refer to the  Religion and Ethics  page on the Department of Education's website.