Instead of clapping, students can pump their fists in the air, make "silent cheers" and show excitement through movement and facial expressions, the BBC reports, citing a newsletter sent home with students.
However, News.com.au called it the "the latest example of a political correctness outbreak in Australian schools," some of which have banned hugging, singing Christmas carols," and other practices.
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