'We do acknowledge that some families feel strongly about showing their appreciation to our educators and staff for their work with the children throughout the year,' the memo said, reports the Daily Telegraph.
'With this in mind, I would ask you to consider carefully any gifts you may offer. For example, a simple thankyou card, or a child-made creation or drawing as alternatives to traditional gifts.'
Former Leichhardt Council mayor, Darcy Byrne, criticised the decision telling the Daily Telegraph that there are more important things to focus on than a ‘Christmas crackdown in gifts’, especially considering how ‘underpaid and undervalued’ childhood carers and educators are.