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 Waverley Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursdays.
On enrolment, parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be provided in writing to the school office.
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will be participating in supervised, meaningful activities.
For more information about Special Religious Education and Special Education in Ethics, including the list of approved providers, visit the Department’s website.
Special Religious Education
The following SRE classes are offered at Waverley Public School:
- Catholic
- Jewish
- Protestant
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the following website.
Jewish SRE is provided by the NSW Board of Jewish Education. For more information about Jewish SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the following website.
Special Education in Ethics
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequences, please visit the following website.