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 Jamisontown Public School, SRE is delivered on Tuesdays from 9:15am-10:45am for K-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 front office in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Jamisontown Public School:
Combined SRE is provided by Tregear Presbyterian Church and Penrith Uniting Church. More information about Combined SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the https://cepconnect.com.au/ website here.
Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the https://ccdparramatta.org.au/ website here.
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 could include:
· Reading or private study for Years 3-6
· Reading or drawing/ designing/making for K-2.