Rockliff overstates school's Christmas rename, acting principal faces backlash
Jeremy Rockliff publicly criticized a school's renaming of its Christmas event. But the school still includes carols, performances and Santa.
A Tasmanian public school renamed its annual Christmas on the Hill event to Holiday on the Hill. The school did this to recognize that its students come from diverse backgrounds.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the school had removed all Christmas references. The school actually confirmed students will choose Christmas-themed items to perform.
The event includes Christmas carols and a Santa visit. At least one additional Christmas event is planned.
The backlash damaged an acting principal who was named online. They could not respond publicly without risking pushback from the department.
Rockliff's team made no mention of saving Christmas in a media release. It was issued the same week and listed his achievements.
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Why it mattersIt shows how political leaders use false information to stir up anger. It shows the real cost when educators become targets for social media attacks.
AustraliaTasmanian teachers heading into the final school term now face public hostility over routine end-of-year events, which may discourage staff from organising celebrations for students.
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