THE principal of an elite Sydney high school has apologised to the students of a Jewish school after some student spectators yelled anti-Semitic chants during a friendly touch football game.

Year eight players from Moriah College were subjected to chants of “Jew FC” and “****ing Jews” by fans of Reddam House during the game last week, according to an online report on the J-Wire news service.

In a statement from the school, Reddam principal Dave Pitcairn said with seven Jewish students in their own team “it defies belief” that any of his students took part in the chants against Moriah.

“The students are all aware that this behaviour will not be tolerated and that, should racial vilification rear its head again, the students involved would be asked to leave our school immediately,” Mr Pitcairn said.

“I am convinced that this is an isolated incident of stupidity rather than any religious or racial vilification and have never come across this before in my sixteen years as principal of Reddam House.”

media_camera Moriah College at Queens Park in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Moriah College principal John Hamey said he asked the boys from the other team to stop their chants on the day.

“I was pleased with the way our students managed themselves in response to the incident, and the maturity and sportsmanship they displayed,” Mr Hamey said.

“Reddam College and its principal have taken our concerns seriously, and responded quickly.”

media_camera Vic Alhadeff, CEO of NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, has helped mend the situation between the schools.

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies chief executive Vic Alhadeff said the Reddam principal had agreed to the school taking part in its harmony program and for him to give a presentation on leadership and racism.

“The events were appalling and Mr Pitcairn could not have taken the matter more seriously. Our meeting was positive and productive, and the school has taken steps to deliver a clear message to all students that such conduct will not be tolerated,” Mr Alhadeff said.

Originally published as Shock at elite school’s anti-Semitic chants