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.
As a secular school, we welcome families of all backgrounds and beliefs, working and playig together in harmony. Under the Education Act of 1990, students are able to participate iniether Special Religious Education or Special Education in Ethics.
Special Religious Education (SRE)
At KSPS, Combined Christian SRE in on Thursdays 2:25-2:55pm and is delivered by authorised and trained representative of approved religious groups. A KSPS teacher is oresent at all our SRE classes.
The GodSpace Curriculum investigates the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Bible in an interesting and age-appropriate way, helping students to question, explore and discover faith and how it can enrich life.
Special Education in Ethics (SEE)
Ethics Classes offer students who opt out of SRE a chance to participate in discussions on age appropiate philosophical matters. Classes are delivered by teachers trained by Primary Ethics and follow a specific curriculum. SEE takes place at the same times as SRE and a KSPS teacher is present. For more information on ethics classes see www.primaryethics.com.au
Students who are opted out of Scripture but not enrolled in Ethics classes will attend Non-Scripture where they will be supervised in an area seperate to SRE/SEE. Students have the oiption to read, do private study or complete homework. No lessons will be provided.
Parents may chanfge their child's SRE/SEE selection in writing at any time during the school year.