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:
Buddhism
Co-ordinator: Ann Macarthur (02) 9966 8893 education@buddhistcouncil.org
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 (02) 9484 1427 tina@bbcatholic.org.au
Approved Provider: St Agatha's Parish
Curriculum Link: http://www.bbcatholic.org.au/parish-community/ministries/ccd/curriculum
Combined Christian SRE
Co-ordinator: Jeremy Morris 0433 375 766 jmorris@stjohnsbeecroft.org.au
Approved Provider: Christian Education Publications (CEP)
Curriculum Link: https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curriculum-overview/
Ethics
Co-ordinator: Jess Naimo (02) 8068 7752 jnaimo@gmail.com
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: Akila Ramarathinam 0450 117 372 akilar@vhp.org.au
Approved Provider: Vishra Hindu Parishad of Australia
Curriculum Link: http://www.vhp.org.au/content/sre-hindu-dharma-scripture-teachers-classes-nsw-public-school