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 Tomaree Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursday from 12:30 to 1:00pm.
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/SEE classes are offered at Tomaree Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. All SRE teachers are from St Michael’s Catholic Parish, Nelson Bay. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic SRE website.
Combined Christian SRE is provided by the Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW), Baptist Union of NSW, CRC Churches International NSW and the C3 Church Australia. More information about the Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Combined Christian SRE website.
SEE (Special Education in Ethics) is provided by Primary Ethics (Teacher - Alison Hart, Co-ordinator - Stacey Williams). For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website.
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 such as reading or completing homework.