Victorian School defies Premier Andrews and refuses controversial ‘Safe Schools’The
Australian Christian Lobby welcomes the decision of the Kyabram College, in
Victoria, not to sign up to the controversial ‘Safe Schools’
program.
Last
week the College Council decided not to align themselves to the Safe Schools
Program and shared the decision with parents on the front page of yesterday’s
Kyabram College Channels magazine.
According
to the school magazine, the Council accepted the following
motion:
“Our
College promotes acceptance to all categories of people regardless of sexual
orientation, race, religion, or age. The College Council believes they do not
need to align themselves to the Safe Schools Coalition to do
this.”
ACL
Victorian Director Dan Flynn said the Council’s decision not to participate in
Safe Schools follows concerns expressed by parents, grandparents and the
community about the age-inappropriate sexualised nature of the
program.
“These
concerns are not unfounded.
“The
Safe Schools program, mandatory in all Victorian High Schools by 2018, tells
children they must have access to the Minus 18 website which instructs girls in
chest binding so their breasts are flattened and penis tucking for
boys.
“When
parents and school communities find out about the truth of the program, they
don’t want their children being exposed to contested gender theory - regardless
of the Andrews Government’s drive for mandatory
implementation.
“Respect
for all students can be encouraged without allowing boys who identify as girls
to use the girls toilets at school. All children deserve to feel safe at school
and parents have a right to expect this.
“We
encourage other Australian parents to investigate the content and raise concerns
with their school councils.”
Mr
Flynn said there were already anti-bullying programs in place that address all
kinds of bullying.
“The
Victorian Education Department’s Bully Stoppers program already addresses
bullying, including bullying based on sexual orientation,” Mr Flynn
said.
“Safe
Schools should be withdrawn from Victorian schools.
Earlier
this week it was reported in The
Australian that the
National Catholic Education Commission has told Catholic education leaders that:
“The Safe Schools Coalition material and programs have been examined by Catholic
education authorities and are not considered appropriate for use in Catholic
schools.”
Mr
Flynn said no Victorian school community should be forced to accept the Safe
Schools program.
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