Religion and Ethics
Religious Education at Milperra Public School is designed to offer students an understanding of various religious traditions, ethical perspectives, and non-religious worldviews, helping them to develop a sense of empathy, respect, and cultural awareness.
We offer a variety of special religious education (SRE) and special education in ethics (SEE) options to accommodate the different beliefs and backgrounds of our students. The options include:
- Catholic
- Protestant/Anglican
- Islamic
- Ethics
- Non-Scripture
Scripture is held every Thursday afternoon with K-2 classes from 1.30pm to 2.00pm and our 3-6 classes from 2.00pm to 2.30pm.
Enrolment and Participation
Parents and guardians are encouraged to choose the SRE option that best aligns with their family's beliefs and values. Upon enrolment, you will be asked to indicate your preferred SRE option for your child. Changes to this selection can be made at any time with an emailto the school.
Special Religious Education (SRE)
Coordinator: Jowell El-Zreiby
Scripture Teachers:
- Margaret Hill
- Rosemary Lipman
- Kim Hong Chau
- Pauline Sahyoun
- Ivan Moares
The approved provider for Catholic SRE is the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.
The Catholic SRE curriculum – Christ our Light and Life is available on the website at Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
Coordinator: Dave Fuelling
Scripture Teachers:
- Stephanie Adams
- Brendan Leighton
- Robyn ‘Bob’ Boyce
- Leanne Bentley
- Hannah Tuton
The approved provider for Protestant SRE is the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.
The Combined Christian SRE authorised curriculum Godspace can be viewed at https://godspace.org.au/curriculum/#overview
Coordinator: Samia Sairafi-Najjar
Scripture Teacher:
- Mariam Dannaoui
The approved provider for Muslim SRE is the Islamic Council of NSW - icpa.org.au/scripture/
Special Education in Ethics (SEE)
For students who prefer a non-religious option, our Ethics program offers an opportunity to support children to develop a life-long capacity for making well-reasoned decisions about ethical issues. Through balanced argument students learn to disagree respectfully, to challenge ideas and to support their arguments with considered evidence. Our volunteer SEE teachers use lesson materials which present a range of stories, scenarios and questions to generate discussion. SEE teachers are trained to impartially facilitate student discussions, helping students develop their critical thinking and collaborative inquiry skills. SEE teachers support student learning by:
- showing genuine curiosity and interest in the questions being discussed
- staying neutral
- creating space for students to think, share ideas, give reasons and ensuring
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website.
Non-Religious Education
The Non-Scripture option is available for students who do not wish to participate in religious education or ethics classes. This classes offer students an engaging and inclusive environment to explore values, ethics, and personal development outside of religious studies. Non-Scripture provides a meaningful alternative for students to reflect on important life themes while fostering a positive and respectful school culture.
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.