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 Forbes North Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Wednesdays between 1.20pm and 2.20pm.
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 school office in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Forbes North Public School:
Combined Christian SRE is provided by Baptist Union of NSW and Anglican Diocese of Bathurst. More information about Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Baptist Union of NSW website at https://nswactbaptists.org.au/ and https://www.bathurstanglican.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 at https://primaryethics.com.au/
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.