These frequently asked questions are designed to help you as you explore whether our community is the right fit for your family.

Getting to School and Daily Life

What are the school hours at Shire Christian School?

From 2027, the Junior School at Shire Christian School runs from 8:30am to 2:35pm, and the Secondary School runs from 8:20am to 2:35pm.

Before and after school care is available for Junior School students from 7am to 6pm. Term dates are on the school calendar.

Does Shire Christian School have before and after school care?

Yes. Camp Australia runs before and after school care on the Shire Christian School campus for Junior School students, from 7am to 6pm.

The service, Camp Australia – Shire Christian School OSHC, is an approved education and care service on the national ACECQA register (approval number SE-40005856). Care also runs on pupil-free days. Children must be registered with Camp Australia before they attend; registration is free. Session fees are listed on Camp Australia's page for the school.

Is there a school bus to Shire Christian School?

Yes. Dedicated, government-subsidised school buses for Shire Christian School run to school start and finish, from Sutherland and Bangor, Engadine and Heathcote, Illawong and Menai, Padstow, Hurstville and Helensburgh.

U-Go Mobility runs the Sutherland Shire routes and Premier Charters runs the Helensburgh route. Students can travel free with a School Opal card from Transport for NSW if they live far enough from school:

  • Kindergarten to Year 2: no minimum distance
  • Years 3–6: more than 1.6 km in a straight line, or 2.3 km walking
  • Years 7–12: more than 2.0 km in a straight line, or 2.9 km walking

Applications open at the start of Term 4 for the next year, and cards renew automatically. Students who aren't eligible can buy a School Term Bus Pass. Some bus stops are at railway stations, and there is a drop-off zone, parking and a bike rack at school.

Where do I buy the Shire Christian School uniform?

Shire Christian School uniforms are sold by Ranier at 6/133 The River Road, Revesby, and online at shop.ranier.com.au.

The store opens 9am–5pm Monday to Friday and 9am–1pm Saturday, and you can book a fitting online. Online orders placed before 5pm Friday can be collected from school reception from the following Tuesday during term. Ranier's customer service number is 02 9773 8291. The uniform becomes an all-season uniform from 2027, as announced by the Principal on 30 October 2026; details are in the school's Uniform Guidelines.

Is there a canteen at Shire Christian School?

Shire Christian School offers Subway lunch orders on Mondays and Fridays, ordered through the My School Connect website or app.

Orders close at 8am on the day of delivery.