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.
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 Principal, in writing.
Special Religious Education (SRE) is delivered at Tea Gardens Public School each Tuesday and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) each fortnight.
SRE is delivered by the respective providers at 1:55-2:55pm.
SEE is delivered by the respective providers each fortnight for students in Year 3-6 at 1:55-2:55pm.
Catholic SRE is provided K-2 by Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle website.
Anglican SRE K-2 and combined SRE for Years 3-6 is provided by Anglican Diocese of Newcastle. More information about Combined SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle website.
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 meaningful activities including reading, private study or completing homework.
Parents/Carers may at any time notify our school in writing that they do not wish their child to attend SRE/SEE or change their nomination.