FIVE students have been suspended from a southeast Melbourne school after marijuana was put in cookies baked during a home economics class.

The students, two in year 9 and three in year 8, have been sent home for at least two days following the incident.

It is understood two of the students made the drug-laced treats while the others sampled them but spat out the contents.

The Education Department confirmed the stunt, which occurred at a school for disadvantaged students.

The Herald Sun has chosen not to name the school.

``The school has confirmed the amount added into the cookie batter was very small and that none of the cookies were consumed by students,'' the department said in a statement.

``The school immediately contacted the parents of the students involved and held a meeting with them at school.

``The school takes all matters of this kind very seriously, and the students have been suspended for two days.''

A local police youth resource officer, drug and alcohol education officer and an adolescent health worker will counsel the students on their return.

wes.hosking@news.com.au

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