NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.
Write to the school if you wish to withdraw your child from special religious education, sometimes known as scripture. Special education in ethics is an option for your primary-age child if you withdraw them from special religious education. For more information, visit Religion and ethics.
Scripture and Primary Ethics classes
At Wentworth Point Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) is delivered on Thursday at 11:40am to 12:10pm for all year groups.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return.
The following SRE classes are offered at Wentworth Public School:
- Islamic Curriculum provided by https://www.isre.org.au/scope-k-6/
- Catholic Curriculum provided by https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/
- Protestant Curriculum provided by https://cepconnect.com.au/curriculum
- Hindu Curriculum provided by http://www.vhp.org.au/content/hindu-scripture-classes
At this point in time Wentworth Public School is unable to offer SEE. If this changes the school community wil be notified.
The school is currently seeking volunteers to teach Ethics class, please contact the front office if this is something you can help with.
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website https://primaryethics.com.au
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 including reading, private study or completing homework.
If your preferred SRE or SEE option is not available please contact the approved provider.
For more information, please visit: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-across-the-curriculum/religion-and-ethics