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 Cessnock West Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesdays from 2:30-3pm to students in Stage 1 and Stage 3.
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/SEE should be given to the school office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Cessnock West Public School:
Combined Christian SRE is provided by Baptist Union of NSW & ACT. For more information about Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://godspace.org.au/curriculum/
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 including reading, private study or completing homework.