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 Nangamay Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursday from 1:45-2:15 for K-2 students and from 2:15-2:45 for Years 3-6 students.
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 Nangamay Public School:
Protestant SRE is provided by IN Church at Penrith. For more information about IN Church, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit their website.
Sikhism SRE is provided by Australian Sikh Association. For more information about Australian Sikh Association, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit their website.
Catholic SRE will provided by St Padre Pio Parish, Glenmore Park. For more information about St Padre, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit their website We are currently attempting to source a volunteer to cover Catholic SRE.
Special Edication in Ethics is provided by Primary Ethics. . For more information about Primary Ethics, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit their website
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.