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 St Marys North Public School, SRE (Special Religious Education) and SEE (Special Education in Ethics) is delivered on Thursday from 12:00pm-12:30pm.
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 and SEE classes are offered at St Marys North Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta and is delivered to students in grades K-6. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit http://ccd.sydneycatholic.org
Anglican SRE is provided by the Sydney Anglican Diocese and is delivered to students in grades K-6. For information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit http://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curiculum-overview/
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. SEE is currently offered to Year 1 and Year 2 students due to the number of current volunteers. Please visit https://primaryethics.com.au
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, including values education.