Special Religious Education
At Lavington Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) is delivered each Wednesday at 2.30pm.
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 should be given to the office in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Lavington Public School:
Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are:
- Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW)
- CRC Churches International NSW
- Albury Bible Church (Albury)
- ACTS Global Churches
- Associated Chritian Ministries
- Lutheran Church of Australia, NSW District (Rhodes)
- Churches of Christ in NSW and ACT
- Australian Christian Churches
All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
The Christian SRE curriculum is authorised by Anglican Diocese of Sydney. 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 https://cepconnect.com.au. Christian SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith.
Catholic SRE is provided by Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga. More information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the website https://wagga.catholic.org.au/sre-catechesis/
Catholic SRE teachers (also known as Catechists) are authorised by the local parish and trained by the Diocese of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic SRE curriculum is approved by the Bishop of the Diocese in liaison with religious education experts. Lessons include activities that are fun and inclusive for students, whilst also providing them the opportunity to critically explore in depth their faith and to pray and reflect.
Catholic SRE teachers engage young people in hearing the Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture.
If your preferred Special Religious Education or Special Education in Ethics option is not available please contact the approved provider. Students not attending Special Religious Education or Special Education in Ethics are given supervised alternative meaningful activities.