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.
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At Croydon Park Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) are delivered on Tuesdays between 2.00pm and 3.00pm. On enrolment parents/carers are given SRE and SEE participation forms to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given in writing to the school office.
In 2019 Croydon Park Public School offers the following scripture classes
- Anglican /Uniting
- Catholic
- Greek Orthodox
- Islamic
Ethics classes are offered too. Students who select not to attend scripture or ethics join a non-scripture group.
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Anglican/Uniting
Our school offers Protestant special religious education with providers from St. Matthew’s Anglican Church Ashbury and Croydon Park/Belmore Uniting Church. The accredited teachers use the authorised curriculum of the Sydney Anglican Diocese which can be found at this website:
https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curriculum-overview/
The teachers deliver combined SRE with students from a number of denominations being taught as one class.
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Catholic
Details to follow
Greek Orthodox
Details to follow
Islamic
Details to follow
Special Education in Ethics (SEE)
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website.
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During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending are located in a separate space and participate in meaningful activities including reading and private study.