19 Jan 2016
Parents/caregivers in public schools have the right to have their children receive instruction in their preferred religious persuasion, where authorised teachers of that persuasion are available.
Special Religious Education (SRE), traditionally referred to as 'Scripture', is available at the school and is run by authorised volunteers from The Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay and the Tuggerah Lakes Christian Board which comprises of Anglican, Baptist, Church of Christ, Evangelical, Presbyterian and Uniting denominations.
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College is retraction the SRE letter that was distributed Week 1 Term 4 2015. Inconsistent information was published in that letter regarding the Department of Educations SRE policy and procedures.
The school uses the information provided at enrolment to set up SRE classes. Students continue in the same arrangement each year, unless a parent/caregiver has requested a change in writing. At any time, you have the right to change your SRE nomination or to withdraw your child from the nominated lessons. A note to the Principal will affect this change.
SRE will run on a rotational timetable across Stages 4 and 5. In the times set aside for SRE not attending are located in a seperate physical space from SRE classes, supervised by classroom teachers and will be completing meaningful activities such as homework, reading and private study.
Parents can obtain further information for Religious Education from the curriculum support website:
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/religion/index.htm