Dear parent/carer,

Schools are places where students are preparing for active informed and reasoned involvement in community life through the co-operative study of social issues. Texts are carefully selected and are used to best illustrate the outcomes and content of the syllabus.

Text selection decisions are based on syllabus requirements, student needs, community context and available resources.

The texts outlined below will be studied and relate to [insert year, stage and course]

Table 1 – Text selection information in 7-12

Material presented to students as part of school programs and school activities are:

• age appropriate
• sensitive to student needs
• relevant to the curriculum
• relevant to the school’s purpose and goals
• consistent with the core values outlined in Values in NSW Public Schools Policy.

If you have any concerns please discuss these with the school.

Yours sincerely,

Head Teacher [name or signature]

Principal [name/signature]

I acknowledge the receipt of the [KLA] class text selection information for _______________________ of class ________________

Name (please print): _______________________________

Signed: ____________________________

Date: ____________

Dear parent/carer,

From time-to-time, students in [Year 10/11/12] may be required to watch films that carry an ‘M’ rating. These films are always carefully selected and are only used to best illustrate learning content. Teachers will always be sensitive to students in the class and guide them through the themes and issues presented in the film.

The Department of Education requires the school to seek parental permission to show films in secondary schools that carry a rating of ‘M’. Please note that ‘MA’ films are age restricted and will never be shown without separate written consent, and are in fact, only to be used by teachers in the senior course when they are included in their HSC study.

Please sign the consent below for your child to view carefully selected films rated ‘M’. If you would like to discuss this issue further or would like further clarification, please contact me at [X] High School on [email address or phone number].

Yours sincerely,

Head Teacher [name or signature]

Principal [name or signature]

I give my permission for __________________________ of class _________ to:

​​☐​ View carefully selected film that carries an ‘M’ rating.

OR

​​☐​ I would like a separate note sent home for viewing parts, or whole videos that carry an ‘M’ rating.

Name (please print): _______________________________

Signed: _________________________________________

Date: ____________

Dear parent/carer,

The Department of Education requires the school to notify parents/carers prior to viewing audio-visual content in secondary schools that carry a rating of ‘MA15+’. ‘MA15+’ films are legally restricted and will never be shown without separate written parental consent. They are to be used by teachers when addressing HSC course prescriptions approved by the NSW Education Standards Authority.

Please sign the consent below for your child to view carefully selected content. If you would like to discuss this issue further or would like further clarification, please contact me at [name of high school] High School on [number].

Yours sincerely,

Head Teacher [name or signature]

Principal [name or signature]

I give my permission for __________________________ of class _________ to:

​​☐​ View carefully selected film that carries an ‘M’ rating.

OR

​​☐​ I would like a separate note sent home for each ‘MA15+’ rated [select an option] studied throughout the year.

Name (please print): _______________________________

Signed: __________________________________________

Date: ____________