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.
Special Religious Education (SRE) is provided in public schools by authorised representatives of approved religious groups for instruction in that faith. Parents who choose to withdraw their child from scripture must do so in writing.
SRE classes are offered at Beecroft Public School during the time allocated on Wednesday mornings.
Classes available at BPS are:
Anglican
Co-ordinator: Belinda Dodge 0409 045 218 beedodge@hotmail.com
Approved Provider: Christian Education Publications (CEP)
Curriculum Link: https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curriculum-overview/
Baha'i
Co-ordinator: Niloofar Ashjari 0412 661 332 ashjari@optusnet.com.au
Approved Provider: http://bahai.org.au
Curriculum Link: http://bahai.org.au/index.php/what-bahais-do/building-vibrant-communities/spiritual-education-children/bahai-classes-in-state-schools/
Buddhism
Co-ordinator: Rashmi Ariyasinghe 0414 391 041 rashmi.ari@gmail.com
Approved Provider: Buddhist Council of New South Wales
Curriculum Link: http://www.buddhistcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/BUDDHIST-SRE-Scope-and-Sequence-2018.pdf
Catholic
Co-ordinator: Tina Muscat 9484 1427 tina@stagatha.org.au
Approved Provider: St Agatha's Parish
Curriculum Link: http://www.bbcatholic.org.au/parish-community/ministries/ccd/curriculum
Ethics
Co-ordinator: Fiona Branscombe 0438 134 124 fiona.branscombe@primaryethics.com.au
Approved Provider: Primary Ethics
Curriculum Link: https://primaryethics.com.au/about-ethics-classes/our-curriculum/
Information for parents: https://primaryethics.com.au/parents/
Hindu Dharma
Co-ordinator: Shobana Maheswaran 0402 108 198 shobs_mahes@yahoo.ca
Approved Provider: Mrs Akila Ramarathinam
Curriculum Link: http://www.vhp.org.au/content/sre-hindu-dharma-scripture-teachers-classes-nsw-public-school
Islamic
Co-ordinator: Ebtesam Elakhras 02 9708 0880 info@isre.org.au
Approved Provider: Islamic Council of NSW
Curriculum Link: https://www.isre.org.au/scope-k-6/
Presbyterian
Co-ordinator: Paul Harris 0437 041 566 paul@beecroftpresbyterian.org.au
Approved Provider: Presbyterian Church of Australia in the state of NSW
Curriculum Link: http://cepconnect.com.au/curriculum