Families, Children & Youth
SRE (Special Religious Education)
The Anglican Church of Broken Hill and the Far West, along with other denominations, currently runs SRE classes in three of our local primary schools. We bring God’s Word to the students whose parents elect for them to attend. At present we have six teachers covering classes from Kindergarten to Year 6.
The NSW Department of Education recognises spiritual wellbeing plays an important role in successful learning. SRE nurtures your child’s sense of meaning and purpose and promotes positive connections with faith and community.
‘What is God like?’, ‘Who wrote the Bible?’ Your child’s searching questions require informed and sensitive answers. Christian SRE teachers are trained to encourage every child’s natural curiosity and respond appropriately from a biblical perspective. We work from a Department of Education-approved curriculum.
SRE can be invaluable in helping shape your child’s values. Christian SRE offers a biblical worldview that teaches traditional ethics and values, and fosters genuine tolerance towards those with a different faith heritage.
Christian SRE will help your child appreciate the impact of Christianity upon Western culture. Our legal system, literature, art, music, and even our language have all been influenced by Christianity. The idea of someone being a ‘Good Samaritan’ only has meaning in the context of understanding its biblical heritage.
Life can sometimes be very challenging for students and families. Christian SRE provides an avenue for families to connect with the local faith community and networks of support.
If you are interested in becoming an SRE teacher or a classroom assistant, you can contact the local SRE co-ordinators through Reverend Helen Ferguson on 0429 874 402.
All SRE teachers and assistants must have a current Working With Children’s Check and are required to undertake a series of online training sessions, including ‘Child Protection & Safe Ministries’. Applicants must also seek authorisation from their church’s governing body. It may sound a little involved, but we give plenty of support to help you meet these requirements.
Regular Annual Events
Easter
This is one of the most important, if not the most important event on the church calendar. Traditionally, we run a special Easter Session of kids church where we are all together, reviewing the importance of the Easter story.
Christmas Pageant Float
Each year the church enters a float in Broken Hill's Annual Christmas Pageant and After Party. Each year the Anglican Parish of Broken Hill and the Far West enters the Broken Hill City Council Pageant Float.