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 Dubbo Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered in a 30 minute lesson held weekly in classes.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter (SRE SEE letter 2024) 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 Dubbo Public School:
Combined Christian SRE (E.g. Catholic SRE) is provided by Catholic Diocese of Bathurst and Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW). More information about Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst and Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW) websites.
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 which include ethics and mindfulness lessons.