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.
In Term 2, 2022, SEE is to provide to interested Stage 3 students not enrolled in SRE by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website primaryethics.com.au
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.