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 New Lambton South Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered for half an hour every Friday.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and 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 office, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at New Lambton South Public School:
- SRE (Special Religious Education).
- SEE (Special Education in Ethics) is provided by Primary Ethics.
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities.
Special Religious Education (SRE): Non-denominational
Non-denominational SRE lessons are taught, and the approved providers are the Baptist Union of NSW, Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Hunter Bible Church in australia and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
The SRE Curriculum link is located at:
https://godspace.org.au//wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Green25-Scope-and-Sequence-Final.pdf
Special Education in Ethics (SEE)
SEE classes 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. You can find out more information about the program from (ethics coordinator contact information) and the Primary Ethics Website.