NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
At Gilgandra Public School Christian SRE (Combined), formerly known as Scripture is offered to all students.
Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are: Anglican Diocese of Bathurst, Australian Christian Churches, Australian Indigenous Ministries, Catholic Diocese of Bathurst, International Network of Churches (COC), Lutheran Church of Australia NSW District, Presbyterian Church and Uniting Church in Australia.
All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
The Christian SRE curriculum is authorised by the above providers and is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture and can be found at https://godspace.org.au/curriculum. Christian SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith.
More information on Christian SRE can be found here:
https://thrivemedia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SRE1653-SRE-DL-Brochure-JuniorSchool-AW_LR.pdf
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.