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)
At West Wallsend Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesday from 1:55 to 2:55 for K-2 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 West Wallsend Public School:
Christian SRE is provided by The Baptist Union of NSW. For more information about Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit www.nswactbaptists.org.au/baptistsre or www.godspace.org.au
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.