Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE
At Beauty Point PS, time is set aside each Wednesday for special religious education and special education in ethics. The program is delivered by approved providers who train volunteers to teach the lessons.
Kindergarten to Year 2 have a lesson from 2-2.30pm.
Years 3 to 6 have a lesson from 2.30-3pm.
All volunteers have verified Working with Children Check clearances, are cross referenced on the Department’s database and have confirmation that they have met relevant requirements under the Act. They are trained and supported by their approved organisation. The curriculum they deliver has been authorised by the Department.
Who are the approved SRE providers at our school?
Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW) - Mosman
Holy Family Catholic Parish - Mosman
What other options are there?
Non-SRE: You may have indicated that you wish to withdraw your child from special religious education in which case your child will join the non-SRE group and be supervised participating in meaningful activities like quiet reading.
Ethics: If you decline for your child to attend special religious education, you may like them to attend special education in ethics which provided by Primary Ethics. The program is coordinated by Primary Ethics.
Your child will continue in the same arrangement each year, unless you request a change in writing to beautypt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au.