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.
Special education in ethics is not currently available at Lochinvar Public School.
At Lochinvar Public School, SRE is delivered on Wednesday from 11:40am to 1:00pm SRE is held over different periods during this time.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notifiaction of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given to Lochinvar Public School, in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Lochinvar Public School: Combined Christian SRE
Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are the Catholic Diocese of Newcastle and the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle.
The Christian SRE curriculum is authorised by Godspace. The curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture and can be found at godspace.org.au. Christian SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith.