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 Lugarno Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Tuesday (9:00am to 9:30am for K-2 students and from 9:30am to 10:00am for Years 3-6 students).
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE options to select and advise the school. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Lugarno Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney website.
Combined Christian SRE is provided by Anglican Diocese of Sydney and Uniting Church in Australia (NSW & ACT Synod). More information about Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Combined Christian website.
Orthodox SRE is provided by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. More information about Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Orthodox website.
Islamic SRE is provided by Islamic Council of NSW (ISRE). More information about Islamic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Islamic website.
Special Education in Ethics (SEE)
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website.
Alternative Meaningful Activities
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.