The principal of the CBC issued a help-list to aid local staff on cultural precautions that may be needed when dealing with Muslim students.Issued to be aware of, including personal space recommendations, avoiding physical contact and the cultural inappropriateness of shaking a female teacher's hand were addressed.
School principal Noel Mifsud told 891 Breakfast the memo originated from an enrolment interview with a Muslim family that wished to enlighten staff of issues that may arise.
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Mr Mifsud also added the memo was not an overarching policy for the school's teachers to enforce; it was merely a set of guidelines offered to teachers to aid with culturally sensitive situations.---------------
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