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 Hurstville South Public School, SRE is held on Thursday over different times for different years: 9:35-10:05am for Stage 3 students, 10:10-10:40am for Stage 2 students and 10:45-11:15 for Years K-2 students.
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 Hurstville South Public School:
Islam SRE is provided by Al Jaafaria Society. More information about Islam SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Al Jaafaria Society website https://www.shiascripture.org.au/
Buddhist SRE is provided by International Buddhist Association of Australia Co-Operative Limited (Nan Tien Temple). More information about Buddhist SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the International Buddhist Association of Australia Co-Operative Limited website http://www.nantien.org.au/sre-web/
Greek Orthodox SRE is provided by Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Kogarah. More information about Greek Orthodox SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Kogarah website http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/?page_id=3854
Catholic SRE is provided by Mater Dei and St Raphael’s Parish. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Mater Dei and St Raphael’s Parish website http://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/
Protestant SRE is provided by youthworks. More information about Protestant SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Youth SRE Office website https://youthworks.net/
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and provided with supervised alternative meaningful activities.