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 Parramatta West Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesday for K-6 students. 3-6 attend between 8:55am and 9:55am. K-2 students attend between 9:55am and 10:55am. Each session is 30 minutes.
On enrolment parents/carers 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 office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Parramatta West Public School in 2019:
Hindi SRE is provided by The Saiva Manram. More information about Hindi SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the The Saiva Manram website http://www.sydneymurugan.org.au/murugan2/index.php/education/scripture-religious-education-sre/scope-sequence.
Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta website https://parracatholic.org/ccd-home/.
Anglican SRE is provided by Anglican Diocese of Sydney. More information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican Diocese of Sydney website https://whysre.com.au/.
Islamic SRE is provided by Islamic Council of NSW. More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic Council of NSW website http://www.isre.org.au/our-program/.
If your preferred SRE or SEE option is not available please contact the approved provider available through the Religion and ethics link above.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities that include reading and completing homework.