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 Classes
Special Religious Education Classes (SRE) takes place at Wiley Park Public School on Wednesday afternoons when scripture teachers are provided. Parents/caregivers in public schools have the right to have their children receive instruction in their preferred religious persuasion, where authorised teachers are available.
Below is the list of approved Special Religious Education programs currently provided at the school with links to their website that contains the curriculum that is taught during SRE classes:
- Catholic (Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney)
- Islam (Islamic Council of NSW)
- Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT (Christian)
Students are placed in SRE classes based on the information provided in their enrolment form. If a religious persuasion is written on the enrolment form and available at the school, then the student will be placed in that SRE program. Parents/caregivers may at any time notify the school in writing that they wish to withdraw their child from SRE.
Students not attending SRE are provided with alternative meaningful activities.