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 Tallong Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesdays from 10.20am to 11am.
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 Tallong Public School:
Catholic SRE is provided by St Paul’s Catholic Parish (Catholic Diocese of Wollongong). More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong website http://www.dow.org.au.
Anglican SRE is provided by Youthworks, Ministry Support (Anglican Parish of Sutton Forest). More information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Parish of Sutton Forest or Christian Education Publications website https://parishofsuttonforest.com or https://cepconnect.com.au.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities for example reading, private study or completing homework.