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Teaching the religion as an exercise in theology is fine I guess (though I'd imagine it's part of the Curriculum rather than an administrative decision and was likely introduced by the Coalition once they got back in power) but I don't think that has any correlation on whether they celebrate Easter or Christmas. If they go down that road I think they have to celebrate everyone's holidays.
I agree they appear to lack consistency with the ribbons based on what you're written but that sounds about par for the course with the schools I went to.
I wouldn't risk my family's life and well being to be a minority citizen in a country that doesn't speak my native language and is rather hostile to my religion just to be better off financially.
If you've got the money to be an economic refugee and no other motivation to leave you'd just stay home.
And the countries closest to those they're fleeing a) probably have less ability to care for them (in terms of resources and the economic support) and b) probably shouldn't have to shoulder all the burden from a humanitarian crisis. Though I believe Jordan has taken millions of Syrian refugees which is remarkable considering the size of the country. A great effort that puts us the US and Europe to shame.
I also don't think relocating twice (especially if you have kids who have grown up in Australia and identify as Australians) is something we should be coercing people to do.
The school is making decisions based on no consistency at all. If they teach Xmas and Easter they should at least acknowledge it or just don't teach it. I would expect the same if they taught the kids about Ramadan. Don't teach our children subjects and then not allow them to recognise what they are learning.
Ps they can dress up for Halloween so please explain?
I wasn't in anyway referring to Syrians as economical refugees but there are massive numbers of these seeking five from countries such as India and Pakistan. And Europe are now the first area to start cracking down on this.
These people are making an already hard potion even harder and adding to the numbers significantly.
And with no disrespect please don't tell me that there are not people coming here for economical reasons and economical reason only.