Rebel Wilson’s lawyer to investigate sacking of deputy principal

Actress Rebel Wilson’s barrister Ray Finkelstein QC, will be investigating the sacking of a long-standing deputy principal at Trinity Grammar.

A letter was sent to the school community on Friday afternoon, informing them investigation proceedings will begin immediately.

Mr Brown, known as Brownie, was dismissed from his position at prestigious private boy’s school Trinity Grammar in Melbourne’s east last week.

 

Rebel Wilson’s barrister Ray Finkelstein QC (pictured), will be investigating the sacking of a long-standing deputy principal at Trinity Grammar

Rohan Brown, nicknamed Brownie, was dismissed from his position at prestigious private boy's school Trinity Grammar in Melbourne's east last week (pictured is Mr Brown cutting a student's hair)

Rohan Brown, nicknamed Brownie, was dismissed from his position at prestigious private boy’s school Trinity Grammar in Melbourne’s east last week (pictured is Mr Brown cutting a student’s hair)

The letter accompanies a student protest (pictured) on Tuesday in which students donned brown armbands in support of sacked deputy principal Rohan Brown

The letter accompanies a student protest (pictured) on Tuesday in which students donned brown armbands in support of sacked deputy principal Rohan Brown

Students have donned brown armbands to protest the sacking of their beloved deputy principal for cutting a boy's hair (pictured are three student protesters)

Students have donned brown armbands to protest the sacking of their beloved deputy principal for cutting a boy’s hair (pictured are three student protesters)

A group of 50 former captains and vice captains have penned a heartfelt letter calling for the reinstatement of a long-standing teacher. 

The letter accompanies a student protest on Tuesday in which students donned brown armbands and smart casual attire in support of their fired deputy principal.

He was sacked after video surfaced of him trimming a student’s hair with scissors before school photo day at the beginning of term. 

The decision to let Mr Brown go outraged parents and students, who have started an online petition and wore brown armbands on Tuesday in protest.

The letter was sent to the principal and the school council chair on Monday, and raises concerns held for the direction of the school.

‘We are writing to express our profound disappointment at the School Council’s decision to dismiss Rohan Brown after an exemplary 30 year career,’ they wrote.

‘Many of us are former students of Rohan’s and have directly witnessed his exceptional personal qualities.

The letter (pictured is page one) was sent to the principal and the school council chair on Monday, and raises concerns held for the direction of the school

The letter (pictured is page one) was sent to the principal and the school council chair on Monday, and raises concerns held for the direction of the school

'A lot of the boys are planning to have a protest at the school and everyone is wearing brown arm bands for Mr Brown and we all think that the punishment clearly does not fit the crime,' said a student (pictured)

‘A lot of the boys are planning to have a protest at the school and everyone is wearing brown arm bands for Mr Brown and we all think that the punishment clearly does not fit the crime,’ said a student (pictured)

‘His defining characteristics define the school’s traditional core values: he is courteous, fair and humble, wholly dedicated to the wellbeing of the school’s students.

‘He can be firm, but he is not a bully. He wants boys to be their best.’

The letter went on to question the school’s aims, and noted a change towards a performance-based school.

‘In recent years, the school’s executive leadership has made clear its intention to change the school’s vision and direction.

‘This has seen a dramatic shift from Trinity’s position as a non-selective, not-elite school dedicated to holistic personal development, to an institution focused on “exceptional” performance defined by ATAR excellence, growth and profit.’

Students taking part in the brown armband protest insisted they did not want to disrupt class, but felt the need to make a ‘unified statement of solidarity’.

The letter went on to question the school's aims, and noted a change towards a performance-based school (pictured is an image posted on a Facebook page supporting Mr Brown)

The letter went on to question the school’s aims, and noted a change towards a performance-based school (pictured is an image posted on a Facebook page supporting Mr Brown)

‘He is a pretty integral part of this school. We all really love him, he is such a big presence at the school and he will be sorely missed,’ a student told the Today show.

‘He was only upholding the school rules and the school values, which he loves and cares about so much,’ said another.

‘A lot of the boys are planning to have a protest at the school and everyone is wearing brown arm bands for Mr Brown and we all think that the punishment clearly does not fit the crime,’ said a third student.

The armband protest comes after hundreds of angry parents and former students challenged the decision at a special meeting on Friday 9 March.

Meanwhile, more than 5,000 people have signed an online petition urging the school to ‘Bring Brownie Back.’

A prestigious private school will appoint an independent expert to review its procedures after deputy headmaster Rohan Brown (pictured) was sacked for cutting a student's hair

A prestigious private school will appoint an independent expert to review its procedures after deputy headmaster Rohan Brown (pictured) was sacked for cutting a student’s hair

Trinity Grammar will now appoint an independent expert to review its procedures, ABC News reports. 

On Monday, the school’s headmaster Dr Michael Davies issued a statement saying students, staff and other stakeholders will be consulted about the review

He added the school ‘takes seriously its duty of care to students, staff and the wider community.’

Dr Davies said: ‘We have reached out regularly to the boy involved in the February incident, over the past few days.

‘We have also been in touch with Rohan Brown over the weekend.’ 

More than 5,000 people have signed a petition urging the school to 'Bring Brownie Back'

More than 5,000 people have signed a petition urging the school to ‘Bring Brownie Back’

 

 



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