NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
Visit the department’s website for more information about religion and ethics.
Special Religious Education (SRE) at NBSC Manly Campus
Special Religious Education (SRE) is provided for students in Year 7-10. Manly Campus offers the choice for students to participate in Catholic or Protestant Studies. Students not attending Special Religious Education are given supervised alternative meaningful activities.
Manly Campus will send a form out at the beginning of 2025 for you to indicate your preference. This preference will be able to be updated at any time through an update form on the parent portal.
If your preferred Special Religious Education or Special Education in Ethics option is not available, please contact the approved provider. Students not attending Special Religious Education are given supervised alternative meaningful activities.
For more information about Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE), including the list of approved providers, please visit: https://education.nsw.gov.au/religion-and-ethics
Information on the Special Religious Education providers at Manly Campus:
Catholic
Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay
Lessons include activities that are fun and inclusive for students, whilst also providing them the opportunity to critically explore in depth their faith and to pray and reflect.
Combined Christian
Anglican Diocese of Sydney - Think Faith
With SRE teachers from local churches, students ask questions, explore the Bible and discover the Good News of Jesus Christ and what it means to be a Christian in our world today. Lessons are age-appropriate, fun and inclusive.
Alternative Meaningful Activities (AMA)
Students not attending special religious education or special education in ethics will be located in a separate space and will participate in alternative meaningful activities. This could include reading, private study or completing homework.