St Teresa’s school in Karori has called off a money raiser involving delivering flyers advertising a new bar and restaurant, during school hours, after complaints from three families.
Children in years six, seven and eight were to spend an hour delivering leaflets in return for a $500 donation towards school sports jackets.
The bar and restaurant is owned by Ben Ellis, who also owns a nearby pub, The Quiet Lady.
Ellis said he was trying to help the school by giving students fresh air and exercise as well as money.
However he acknowledged that paying money for a service was not a donation.
A mother of two pupils, who did not want to be named, said the activity was completely inappropriate, especially as the children were aged 10-13.
She said children promoting a business that sold alcohol was “just wrong”, particularly given last week’s vote on the drinking age.