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.
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
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