Contractors at Auckland's Greenhithe School unblocked more than they bargained for. Photo / Thinkstock
Contractors at Auckland's Greenhithe School unblocked more than they bargained for. Photo / Thinkstock
More than 500 students from Greenhithe School in Auckland have been sent home following a sewage spill.
The spill occurred this morning while unblocking work was being undertaken.
The school, with a roll of 540, made the decision to send the children home after consultations with the board of trusteeschairman who contacted the Ministry of Education for official advice.
Acting principal Heather Walker said a small amount of excrement had spilled onto the surface of a grassed area which was "immediately fenced off yesterday afternoon by the caretaker''.
Ms Walker said they decided to send the students home because "we have children as young as five who are quite curious''.