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A primary school has cancelled a planned trip to Melbourne over security fears
School posted to social media they took advice from Department of Education
It follows a violent terror attack in the Melbourne CBD on Friday afternoon

By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 21:47 EST, 11 November 2018 | Updated: 22:01 EST, 11 November 2018

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A primary school has cancelled a class trip to Melbourne over security fears after the Bourke Street attack.

Healesville Primary School in rural Victoria, about an hour east of Melbourne, posted a message to Facebook saying that the planned trip was called off.

'Dear Parents and Carers, on advice from the Department of Education, in light of recent events that occurred in Bourke Street yesterday, we have had to cancel the Grade 5/6 City Camp that was due to begin on Monday,' the post, which has now been deleted, read.

A primary school has cancelled a class trip to Melbourne over security fears after the Bourke Street attack

Healesville Primary School in rural Victoria posted a message to Facebook saying that the planned trip was called off after a violent attack in Melbourne on Friday

'This is not a decision taken lightly but the safety of our students is the main priority. School will run as normal next week and a discussion will be had about the next step,' the post continues.

Speaking to 3AW radio on Monday Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton of Victoria Police said he was surprised the school would cancel their trip.

'That's exactly what terrorists want in those situations. We've been encouraging people to get on with their lives,' Commissioner Ashton said.

'It's exactly what we want to avoid. If that's right that it's come from the Education Department I'll be having a chat to them this morning,' he said.

When asked if it was an overreaction Commissioner Ashton said that he thought it was, adding that hundreds of thousands of people were in the city over the weekend and the threat level has not been raised.

'In light of recent events that occoured in Bourke Street yesterday, we have had to cancel the Grade 5/6 City Camp that was due to begin on Monday,' the post reads (stock image)

Speaking to 3AW radio on Monday Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton of Victoria Police said he was surprised the school would cancel their trip (pictured; a victim of the attack)

The post from the school received mixed responses from commenters with some saying they thought it was an overreaction, while others said they thought it was the right decision.

'I can understand people's concern but cancelling the camp is a bit over the top. I realise the advice came from the DoE but perhaps parents could have been given the oppourtunity to cancel without penalty if they were really that worried,' said one commenter.

'As a teacher this is a ridiculous overreaction. What are you teaching the kids?' said another.

'I'm happy with this. Thank you for making this difficult decision,' said one relieved parent.

'Thank you Healesville Primary for getting this sorted so quickly, I'm so relieved my three are no longer going,' agreed another.

The Department of Education and Training told Daily Mail Australia they have not issued advice for schools to cancel excursions.

'The decision to postpone the excursion was taken by the Principal,' DET Deputy Secretary for Regional Services Group Bruce Armstrong.

'This decision was made just hours after the exclusion zone was lifted and we still weren't clear on what exactly had happened and whether there was still any risk,' he said.

'Regional staff helped the Principal with a risk assessment early on Saturday morning.'

'We'll work with the school to rearrange the trip and to make sure that no parents are out of pocket.'

'I'd like to echo the calls for Victorians to go about their lives, and that includes schools.'