A high school was plunged into lockdown with students evacuated from the buildings.
Bonnyrigg High School, in western Sydney, evacuated students onto the oval shortly after 11am on Wednesday.
It’s understood the school was emailed a bomb threat.
‘Please be advised the school is currently being evacuated,’ an urgent message shared online read.
‘Please do not contact the school or your child. We will advise shortly.’
The school was cleared by NSW Police and resumed classes at 12.50pm.
A NSW Police spokesman said the lockdown was initiated while a precautionary search was carried out on the campus.
More than 1,600 students are understood to be enrolled at the high school.
Bonnyrigg High School went into lockdown with students evacuated from the buildings
It’s understood the school was evacuated for a precautionary search
More than 1,600 students attend the school in Sydney’s west
Parents were left in limbo with the school not confirming why it evacuated.
One guardian, Debbie, claimed the school would only tell her the children were ‘all safe and don’t worry’.
‘I’m a bit worried,’ she said.
Police and fire crews attended the scene, assisted by the Dog Unit and a PolAir helicopter.
The school released a statement to parents shortly after 1.30pm.
‘As student safety and wellbeing are the school’s highest priorities, I need to give you the following information,’ Principal Reece Hooke said.
‘At approximately 11.15am this morning, the school received information that required the activation of our evacuation plan and the calling of police.
‘All students and staff moved in an orderly way to the designated evacuation areas.
It’s understood Bonnyrigg High School received a bomb threat, prompting the lockdown
Debbie (pictured) had a child at the school but was unable to receive any information about the lockdown until classes resumed at 12.50pm
NSW Police officers and fire crews attended the scene
‘All students and staff were safe.’
It did not confirm if a bomb threat triggered the evacuation.
A NSW Department of Education spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Police were called to Bonnyrigg High School after the school received a threatening email this morning.
‘The school enacted its emergency procedures. Students and staff were safely and calmy evacuated.
‘Once a thorough search had been completed and emergency services deemed it safe, school operations returned to normal.
‘Students and teachers at the school are safe and all supports are in place.’
NSW Police declined to comment.
