NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where 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 Sussex Inlet Public School SRE classes are held on a Friday morning.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to the school office, in writing
The following SRE classes are offered at Sussex Inlet Public School:
Sussex Inlet Combined Christian Scripture SRE is provided by the Anglican Sydney Diocese. More information about Sussex Inlet Combined Christian Scripture SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican Sydney Diocese website Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are St Mark's Anglican Church of Sussex Inlet, Power Life (CLC) ACC Church of Sussex Inlet and St Patrick's Catholic Diocese of Wollongong Church of Sussex Inlet. All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
The Christian SRE curriculum is authorised by Anglican Diocese of Sydney The curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture and can be found at https://whysre.com.au/
SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith.
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 such as reading.