A since-deleted Facebook post from the school, which included a flyer for the Culture Day, said the event was dedicated to “recognising and celebrating the rich cultural diversity within our school community”.

“We encourage students to consider wearing attire that reflects their nationality or family heritage,” it said.

Any outfits that were worn had to be “appropriate for a school setting”, the post added, and had to hold cultural significance.

Horrible idea. They were playing with fire by going ahead with this in the first place. Practically asking for a controversy.