Crown Street Public School

Equity and Excellence in Education since 1849

Telephone02 9360 4187

Emailcrownst-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Religion and ethics

NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.

At Crown Street Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursday from 11.30 am to 12.05 pm.

On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given to School Office, in writing.

The following SRE classes are offered at Crown Street Public School:

Buddhism SRE is provided by Buddhist Council of NSW. More information about the
Buddhism SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence please visit http://www.buddhistcouncil.org/sre-program/ please visit https://www.buddhistcouncil.org/ website for more information.

 

Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about the
Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence please visit https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/ or please visit  https://www.sydneycatholic.org/  website for more information.

 

Combined Protestant SRE is provided by Anglican Diocese of Sydney. More information about the
Combined Protestant SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence please visit https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculm/cep-curriculm-overview/, please visit  https://sydneyanglicans.net/ website for more information.

 

Jewish SRE is provided by Board of Jewish Education NSW. More information about the
Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence please visit, https://bje.org.au/primary-school/learning-journey/  please visit  https://bje.org.au/  website for more information.

SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence please visit  https://primaryethics.com.au/about-ethics-classes/our-curriculum/ , please visit the Primary Ethics https://primaryethics.com.au/ website

During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in NON-SCRIPTURE (activities could include reading, private study or completing homework).

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.