A “multicultural” primary school in Scotland has banned students from dressing up for Halloween because the ancient Celtic celebration is not “inclusive” enough.
The parent council at St David’s RC Primary School in Edinburgh made the virtue signalling, politically correct decision because they believe Halloween celebrations do not embrace children of all backgrounds.
One of the key reasons for this decision is that the Catholic school shares its campus, including their dining hall, with a the non-denominational Pirniehall Primary School, where dressing up is already banned.
Pupils are being given an “Autumn dance” instead but some parents are still angered at the decision with some describing it as “something out of the dark ages” and claiming it was only made by two parents on the committee.
One angry parent speaking to the Edinburgh Evening News said there were “only two” parents in attendance at the parent council meeting.
The irate parents went on to say
“St David’s Primary is situated right next to Pirniehall Primary School.
Last year it was so lovely to see the other kids from Pirniehall having fun and ours weren’t allowed to because we were told the decision had been made by the parent council to not let the kids dress up because ‘some families don’t celebrate Halloween.”
I felt so sad for the kids. No religion or politics should interfere with children.
It feels like back to the dark century where children have no voice and parents can decide everything they do for them.’
The school is described on its website as ‘multicultural, friendly and inclusive’, teaching religious education on all faiths – including Catholicism.”
The parent added that other cultures and traditions, such as Islam, must be honoured and respected at the schools
“Throughout the year the children are taught about other religions; they go to mosques, they learn about celebrating Ramadan and more.
I am shocked, we are living in Edinburgh one of the most tolerant cities in the UK, but we have been told our children can’t celebrate Halloween at school because ‘it’s not our culture’. How is it that this decision has come down to two parents?”
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