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 Forest Lodge Public School SEE (Special Education in Ethics) and SRE (Catholic and Anglican) is delivered on Fridays from 9-9.30 for Years 3-6 students and from 9.30-10.00 for K-2 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 school office, in writing.
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website primaryethics.com.au.
Catholic SRE ‘Scripture’ classes are provided by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, see: https://www.sydneycatholic.org/education/#scripture
Anglican SRE ‘Scripture’ classes are provided by the Anglican Archdiocese of Sydney. For more information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, see: https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curriculum-overview/
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities.