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) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) at Peakhurst West Public School
SRE/SEE is delivered on Wednesdays between 11:50am-1:10pm. Instructional groups include Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and Ethics.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the opportunity to decide what group they would like their child to attend. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given to the school in writing.
Click on each denomination below to access information about each provider.
Catholic SRE is provided by: Catholic Diocese of Sydney
Protestant SRE is provided by: Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Islamic SRE is provided by: Islamic Council of NSW
Ethic SEE is provided by: Primary Ethics
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending SRE/SEE will be supervised by a teacher in a specific location of the school. They will participate in activities that do not compete with SRE/SEE and are not lessons in the curriculum. Some activities include reading, drawing and other activities considered appropriate by the school community.
To view the SRE/SEE scope and sequence for each religious group please click on the links below.
Catholic
Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten)
Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2)
Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4)
Stage 3 Year 5 and 6)
Protestant
Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten)
Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2)
Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4)
Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6)
Islam
Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten)
Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2)
Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4)
Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6)
Ethics
Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4)