A Catholic school that has given parents "vote no" literature on cannabis and euthanasia has sparked a moral and legal row over whether schools should get involved in politics. King's High School, a state school in Dunedin, also drew fire when its rector Nick McIvor posted a Facebook message last month saying he was worried about legalising cannabis. King's High School, a state school in Dunedin, also drew fire when its rector Nick McIvor posted a Facebook message last month saying he was worried about legalising cannabis. Photo: ODT"I do understand that the Catholic Church has a position on the sanctity of life, and that I have chosen to send my children to a Catholic school," she said. Ferris said the Catholic Education Office could not tell Catholic schools what to do, but he was not aware of any other Catholic schools that had sent parents partisan material about the referendums.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 08, 2020 21:00 UTC