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 Wilkins Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursdays from 2.20pm-3.00pm for K-2 students and from 1.40pm-2.20pm for Years 3-6 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 office, in writing. You can also email your request to wilkins-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
The following SRE classes are offered at Wilkins Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by St Brigid's Parish Marrickville. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney website http://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/
Greek Orthodox SRE is provided by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. More information about Greek Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the name of approved provider website http://pantanassamonastery.org/scripture-lessons/
Combined Protestant SRE is provided by the Diocese of Sydney Anglican Church. The accredited and approved curriculum is from the CEP Youthworks. Visit https://www.cepstore.com.au/ for more information.
Muslim SRE is provided by Walid Zreika from the Islamic Council of NSW http://www.icnsw.org.au/
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. You can also contact our Primary Ethics Coordinator Rachel Magill at magill.rachel@gmail.com
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 such as reading, private study or completing homework).