Anthony Albanese has become involved in a brawl at an elementary school where schoolchildren are fighting with parents and the citizens’ committee.
Hocking Primary P&C has banned Jaxon Durer Sparks from the school canteen in Perth after his mother emailed him last year complaining about a forgotten lunch order.
“I am furious at the utter incompetence you continue to display. You should find another career because you are far too stupid,” wrote Natalie Dürer.
Other comments she made in the email included, “Can you even read?”, “You clearly have no talent for this job,” and “If I could report you for child abuse, I would.”
Now that she has the knowledge, and has seen the consequences for her son, Mrs. Dürer admits that her comments were rather harsh.
“It wasn’t a nice email,” Dürer said 9News“I did say some pretty inflammatory things.”
She said she had written an apology to the P&C – a one-word email that simply said ‘sorry’ – but to no avail. Jaxon is still banned and has to bring his own lunch to school every day.
And he feels bad that he can’t do what his classmates and friends do.
The P&C at Hocking Primary School has thrown Jaxon Durer Sparks (pictured) out of the cafeteria after his mother sent a scathing email last year complaining about a missed lunch order
Natalie Dürer (left in photo) has to pack a lunch for her son Jaxon (right) every day
“I just want to feel like I’m normal, like everyone else, and that I can order food in the cafeteria,” he said.
One of Jaxon’s friends even tried to order him food. But after the staff thwarted his attempt to get Jaxon his favorite meal of butter chicken, they told his mother that he would also be banned if he did it again.
Ms Dürer sent a second email in May to apologise for her previous message.
“I would like to apologize unreservedly, on behalf of my son, for the issues that have arisen as a result of my emails with the ladies in the cafeteria,” she wrote.
However, on Wednesday the P&C confirmed that the canteen ban remains in force.
“As an employer, we are obliged to ensure our canteen staff comply with WHS regulations and provide a safe physical and online working environment,” the report said.
‘We also adhere to the conduct plan and code of conduct of Hocking Primary School on the school grounds.’
On Friday, the prime minister gave his opinion, perhaps relieved to be asked about something other than the cost of living and interest rates.
“Give that boy some lunch,” said Mr. Albanese.
“Seriously. The kid shouldn’t be getting into this argument. He’s 11 years old. Some common sense should apply here and I think it will.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (pictured) has called for Jaxon to be allowed back into his school cafeteria
But the Prime Minister’s intervention has not yet resulted in a lifting of the canteen ban for Jaxon.
“They are punishing my son for my actions and that is wrong,” his mother said.
“We teach our children that if your words or actions hurt others, you should apologize, own up to what you did, ask for forgiveness, and move on with your life.”
The Western Australian Department of Education said it cannot direct the P&C to lift the ban, but it is working with the P&C to find a more reasonable solution.
Jaxon recently received a certificate of respect from his school, and now he just wants to be able to order food from the cafeteria like his friends.