NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
Student Participation in SRE and SEE
A feature of the public education system in NSW is the opportunity to provide time in class for education in ethics, faith, and morality from a religious or non-religious perspective at the choice of parents.
At Merewether Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) take place on Wednesdays between 1-2 pm.
On enrolment, parents/carers will be given an SRE/SEE participation letter to complete and return. A parent/carer may at any time notify the school in writing that they wish to change their decision. Students will continue the same arrangement as the previous year unless a parent/carer has requested a change in writing.
For more information about Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE), including the list of approved providers, please visit Religion and Ethics
If your preferred SRE or SEE option is not available please contact the approved provider. Students not attending SRE or SEE are given supervised alternative meaningful activities such as reading and revision work.
The following options are available at Merewether Public School.
SRE – Combined Christian (Anglican, Australia Christian Church, Baptist, Calvary Chapel, Presbyterian)
SEE- Special Education in Ethics
Curriculum
The following links provide access to the curriculum used in each choice
Combined Christian SRE
https://godspace.org.au/curriculum/
https://primaryethics.com.au/about-ethics-classes/our-curriculum/
Please click here to access the SRE and SEE Participation Letter
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.