Australian Day Oath

Dear Sir, As a parent of one of your students at your school, I am writing this letter to you to express my disapproval in regard to your decision to make the taking of the Australia Day Oath a regular part of morning assemblies. Although I am proud of our country and proud to be a part of it, the Australia Day Oath does not reflect who we are as Australians and is simply an …

…d only 5% of parents would like their children to take the oath at schools on a regular basis. The oath is un-Australian and is clearly politically motivated. I hope that you will come to agree that this oath that you are planning for the morning assemblies is not in the best interest for the school. The oath does not reflect who we are as Australians, and I have faith that you will reconsider your decision.