Primary school bans CLAPPING to protect students who are sensitive to loud noises - but children are allowed to 'silently cheer, pull excited faces or wriggle on the spot'

  • Elanora Heights Public School has enforced a 'silent cheer' policy
  • Said they are respecting students who are sensitive to loud noises 
  • The school claimed 'silent cheers' reduced fidgeting among students 

By Nelson Groom for Daily Mail Australia

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A primary school is banning children from clapping at the school assemblies because it is too noisy and distresses some students.

Elanora Heights Public School, in Sydney's northern beaches, told parents about a new 'silent cheer' policy in a newsletter this week, reports News Corp reported.

The ban comes in the wake of a string of drastic political correct measures taken by Australian schools, including teachers being ordered to use gender neutral terms at an all-girls school.

Elanora Heights Public School, in Sydney's northern beaches, is enforcing silence at school assemblies by banning clapping because it is too noisy for some students (pictured)

Elanora Heights Public School, in Sydney's northern beaches, is enforcing silence at school assemblies by banning clapping because it is too noisy for some students (pictured)

'Instead of clapping, the students are free to punch the air, pull excited faces and wriggle about on the spot' (stock image) 

'Instead of clapping, the students are free to punch the air, pull excited faces and wriggle about on the spot' (stock image) 

'The practice has been adopted to respect members of our school community who are sensitive to noise,' the newsletter reads.

'Instead of clapping, the students are free to punch the air, pull excited faces and wriggle about on the spot.'

They said teachers will prompt students to perform a silent cheer when needed.

'Teachers have also found the silent cheers to be a great way to expend children's energy and reduce fidgeting.'

A spokesperson from Elanora Heights Public School told Daily Mail Australia the clapping ban was only enforced at school assemblies.

'To minimise discomfort to a teacher with a hearing disability that causes acute sensitivity to loud noise, the school has asked students to refrain from clapping and cheering at assemblies.'

'At other school occasions involving all students in the school, such as sporting events, artistic performances, smaller gatherings of students and staff, there are no restrictions on students clapping or cheering.' 

The school said the move was put in place to respect students who are sensitive to loud noises. The move comes in the wake of a string of drastic political correct measures taken by Australian schools (stock photo)

The school said the move was put in place to respect students who are sensitive to loud noises. The move comes in the wake of a string of drastic political correct measures taken by Australian schools (stock photo)

 On Tuesday, teachers at the exclusive public school, Cheltenham Girls High School in north-west Sydney, were asked to refer to their pupils with gender-neutral language such as 'students'.

The move has angered some parents who believe their children are now being forced to feel extradited if they don't take part in LGBTI activities.

In April, Geelong's St Patricks Primary School banned hugging and encouraged students to show affection such as high-fives.

In December, calls were made by the Victorian Government for Christmas carols with a religious theme to be banned at schools across the state.

The move has angered some parents who believe their children are now being forced to feel extradited if they don't take part in LGBTI activities (stock image) 

The move has angered some parents who believe their children are now being forced to feel extradited if they don't take part in LGBTI activities (stock image) 

 

Sydney

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