At Sutton Public School, SRE is delivered on four Thursdays in weeks 7 to 10 of Term 1, 2 and weeks 1 to 4 in Term 4 of the school year.
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/SEE should be given to where, in writing.
At Sutton Public School a combined Christian SRE is provided by is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denomination providing lessons from the “Godspace” curriculum (https://godspace.org.au/). Our SRE teachers are authorised and trained by the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn (https://anglicancg.org.au), Uniting Church in Australia – NSW Synod (https://nswact.uca.org.au/) or the Baptist Union of NSW https://nswactbaptists.org.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 reading, numeracy activities or completing unfinished classwork.
NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.
Write to the school if you wish to withdraw your child from special religious education, sometimes known as scripture. Special education in ethics is an option for your primary-age child if you withdraw them from special religious education. For more information, visit Religion and ethics.