Congewai Public School

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SRE and Ethics

SRE at Congewai Public School

 

Please follow this link to the DEC SRE Implemention plan.

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/inprincipal/sydney.2015-04-24/z_critical_5.htm

 

Parent / Caregiver rights

The right to religious education:

Parents / Caregivers in public schools have the right to have their children receive instruction in their religious ersuasion, where authorised teachers of that persuasion are available.

The right of choice:

Parents / Caregivers may nominate an altrnative persuasion, where special religious education cannot be offered for students of a particular religious prsuasion, or for other reasons.

Parents / Caregivers also have the right to choose not to have their children attend special religious education.

The right to information:

Parents / Caregivers have the right to know how special religious education will be organised each year and which religious organisations will deliver it.

Parents / Caregivers who choose for their children not to attend special religious education also have the right to know what options area available including special education in ethics where available by qualified and approved providers.