NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.
At Gillwinga Public School, SRE is delivered Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons for Years K-2 and years 3-6,. The following SRE classes are offered at Gillwinga Public School: Combined Christian SRE.
Combined Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are listed below. All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
The approved providers of SRE teachers at Gillwinga Public School are listed below:
Presbyterian Church of Australia in the State of NSW, http://www.pynsw.org.au
The Church of the Foursquare Gospel Australia https://foursquareaustralia.org/
The Salvation Army, https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/
Australian Christian Churches, https://www.acc.org.au/ With SRE teachers from local churches, students ask questions, explore the Bible and discover the Good News of Jesus Christ and what it means to be a Christian in our world today. Lessons are age-appropriate, fun and inclusive. Love out Loud is a fun interactive video based lesson 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 Gillwinga
View the curriculum here:
https://www.iccoreis.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LoveOutLoud-Combined.pdf
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 which may include reading, private study or completing homework.
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.
You can update your preference by writing to the school, completing the participation form (provide a link to a pdf form saved on your school website) or through the online form.
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.