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.
At Ashbury Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) is delivered on Tuesdays from 11:00-11:40am.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given to the school office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at name Public School:
Buddhist SRE is provided by the Hwa Tsang Monastery. For more information about Buddhist SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit http://www.htm.org.au/index.php/en/education/religious-studies-and-sre.
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/.
Greek Orthodox SRE is provided by the Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. For more information about Greek Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/?page_id=3854.
Protestant SRE is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. For more information about Protestant SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://whysre.com.au/cepcurriculum
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website: https://primaryethics.com.au/
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities such as independent reading, private study or completing homework.