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.
Year 7 students enrolling at Maitland High School can select their preference to participate in SRE lessons through the online enrolment process https://ehub.enrol.education.nsw.gov.au/schoolenrolment/?schoolCode=8126
After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to Maitland High School front office, in writing or emailed to maitland-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au.
At Maitland High School, SRE is currently delivered to Year 7 students, on Tuesday Week B, from 10:10am to 11:10am. No special education in ethics is offered at Maitland High School.
Combined Christian SRE classes are offered at Maitland High School, which are authorised and provided by the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle. More information about Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle website https://www.newcastleanglican.org.au/.
The Combined Christian SRE curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture and can be found at https://www.newcastleanglican.org.au/education/school-scripture/. Lessons from the curriculum include activities such as songs, prayers, games, worksheets, drama, and discussions. The Bible-based curricula include various topics, such as ancient history, Christian ethics, language, and opportunities for moral and spiritual development.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate learning area and will participate in meaningful activities, including reading, revision or completing homework. No examinations will be given to students during this class time.
