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 Sans Souci Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) is delivered on Tuesday for 30 minutes at 9:30am for Years 3-6 students and 10:15am for K-2 students.
On enrolment parents or 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 or SEE should be given to the classroom teacher, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Sans Souci Public School:
SRE Options
- Anglican - Christian SRE Curriculum overview can be found at https://whysre.com.au/
- Catholic - Curriculum overview can be found at https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/
- Greek Orthodox - Curriculum overview can be found at http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/?page_id=3854
- Islamic - Curriculum overview can be found at https://www.isre.org.au/
OR
SEE Option
If you have declined for your child to attend SRE please check below if you would like your child to attend SEE.
- Special Education in Ethics - Curriculum overview can be found at https://primaryethics.com.au/
For further information about religion and ethics in government schools please refer to the following link: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-across-the-curriculum/religion-and-ethics
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 which may include reading, private study or completing homework.