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 South Coogee Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursday from 2-2:30pm for K-2 students and 2:30-3:00pm for Years 3-6 students.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (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 South Coogee Public School:
https://www.sydneycatholic.org/education/#scripture
Combined Christian SRE is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. More information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican SRE website https://www.youthworks.net/sre/authorised-curriculum
Orthodox SRE is provided by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. More information about Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Orthodox SRE website http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/?page_id=3854
Jewish SRE is provided by the NSW Board of Jewish Education. More information about Jewish SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Jewish SRE website https://bje.org.au/program/scripture/
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website https://primaryethics.com.au/
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in reading or personal study.