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.
At Ganmain Public School, SRE is delivered every second Tuesday from 2:00pm to 3:00pm for students in Kindergarten through to Year 6.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter to complete and return to the school. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to the principal in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Ganmain Public School:
Non Denominational Scripture is provided by the Uniting Church in Australia (NSW Synod). More information about the Uniting Church in Australia (NSW Synod) SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Uniting Church in Australia (NSW Synod) website.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a seperate space and will participate in meaningful alternative personal development activities.