NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
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.
At Shoalhaven Heads Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:05am.
On enrolment parents/carers can submit their SRE/SEE preference during the online enrolment form.
After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE can be made at anytime. Parents/carers can submit their SRE/SEE preference anytime, using this Online Form.
The following SRE classes are offered at our school:
Catholic SRE for Years Kindergarten to Year 4 is provided by Catholic Diocese of Wollongong. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong website https://www.ccdwollongong.com/curriculum
Combined Christan SRE is provided by Anglican Diocese of Sydney and the Presbyterian Church of Australia. More information about Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican Diocese of Sydney website https://sydneyanglicans.net/
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ehtics website https://primaryethics.com.au/, unfortunately this option is unavailable at our school.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities, reading.