NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.
At GillwingaPublic School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Friday for all students.
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 the office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at GillwingaPublic School:
The Grafton Ministers Association provide the DOE approved curriculum Godspace. More information about the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, visit the Godspace website or the Junior Scope and Sequence and Senior Scope and Sequence.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities include reading, numeracy and project activities.
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.