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.
At Busby West Public School, SRE is delivered on Friday from 9:10am to 9:40am for K-2 students and from 9:45am to 10:15am for Years 3-6 students.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to the school office in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Busby West Public School:
Anglican SRE is provided by Anglican Diocese of Sydney. More information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://sydneyanglicans.net/news website.
Buddhist SRE is provided by Vien Giac Buddhist Association Inc. More information about Buddhist SRE, including authorised curriculum scope and sequences, please visit http://www.chuaviengiac.org.au/ website.
Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://www.sydneycatholic.org/education/#scripturewebsite.
Islamic SRE is provided by The Islamic Charity Projects Association. More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://www.icpa.org.au/ website.
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 that include reading, private study or completing homework.
Click here to see the Special Religious Education and Special Education in Ethics Participation Letter