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I agree with the year 12 Coordination in this case. Sometimes arrogance is the only way to handle these issues.
7news.com.au
Catholic school in Adelaide embroiled in controversy over ‘cross-dressing’ note
A college in Adelaide’s southern suburbs has apologised for a message to students telling them not to cross-dress at a school event.
Year 12 Coordinator at Cardijn College Michael Herbert sent a letter to students telling them not to “bother accusing me of being sexist”.
“A number of people have contacted me for clarification. Women wear shirts and ties in normal life. That will not be a problem on retreat,” he wrote.
“Don’t bother accusing me of being sexist but men do not wear dresses in normal, everyday life.
“That will not be acceptable on retreat.
“This was the exact issue that was brought to my attention a number of times today. Please email me if you need me to comment on your plan.”
Parents at the school told 7NEWS they thought the approach was “old-fashioned” and inappropriate.
The event, dubbed “ties and tiaras”, is a dress-up night for Year 12s at the beginning of the school year.
In the past, students said, many male students had attended wearing women’s clothing.
Reaction to the letter on social media has been merciless, branding the letter “absolutely disgusting”.
In a statement, the principal of Cardjin College said the school “apologises unreservedly” and the letter was intended to “communicate the dress code”.
It also said Herbert’s comments were “taken out of context”.
School teacher sparks fury with ‘disgusting’ dress code note over ‘ties and tiaras’ event
‘Don’t bother accusing me of being sexist’.
7news.com.au
Catholic school in Adelaide embroiled in controversy over ‘cross-dressing’ note
A college in Adelaide’s southern suburbs has apologised for a message to students telling them not to cross-dress at a school event.
Year 12 Coordinator at Cardijn College Michael Herbert sent a letter to students telling them not to “bother accusing me of being sexist”.
“A number of people have contacted me for clarification. Women wear shirts and ties in normal life. That will not be a problem on retreat,” he wrote.
“Don’t bother accusing me of being sexist but men do not wear dresses in normal, everyday life.
“That will not be acceptable on retreat.
“This was the exact issue that was brought to my attention a number of times today. Please email me if you need me to comment on your plan.”
Parents at the school told 7NEWS they thought the approach was “old-fashioned” and inappropriate.
The event, dubbed “ties and tiaras”, is a dress-up night for Year 12s at the beginning of the school year.
In the past, students said, many male students had attended wearing women’s clothing.
Reaction to the letter on social media has been merciless, branding the letter “absolutely disgusting”.
In a statement, the principal of Cardjin College said the school “apologises unreservedly” and the letter was intended to “communicate the dress code”.
It also said Herbert’s comments were “taken out of context”.
