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.
Scripture and Non-Scripture at Bankstown Public School
Bankstown Public School offers a range of Scripture classes for students, each Wednesday morning. All Scripture teachers hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and Scripture classes are supervised by school staff.
Families are welcome to indicate a preference for their child/children not to attend Scripture classes, on their school enrolment form. These students attend non-Scripture classes and are supervised by school staff.
For more information about each Scripture option, please read:
Muslim Scripture
Provider is the Islamic Council of NSW.
Islamic Special Religious Education
2/14 French Avenue
Bankstown NSW 2200
Visit their website for the Muslim scripture curriculum information
Buddhist Scripture
Provider is the Buddhist Council of NSW.
Visit their website for the Buddist scripture curriculum information.
Greek Orthodox Scripture
Provider is the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
St Euphemia
6-12 East Terrace
Bankstown NSW 2200
Visit their website for the Greek orthodox scripture curriculum information.
Baptist Scripture
Provider is the BLAST Scripture Team.
Padstow Baptist Church
Visit their website for the Baptist scripture curriculum information.
Catholic Scripture
Provider is the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
St Brendan’s Catholic Church
54 Northam Avenue
Bankstown NSW 2200
Visit their website for the Catholic scripture curriculum information.