General News
16 May, 2024
Agricultural program inspires dress-up day
STUDENTS at Noorat Primary School created their own dress up day as part of a school program which is heightening their understanding of agriculture.
The junior school council organised the day as part of the Cows Create Careers program which the students are currently completing.
Costumes included students dressing up as farmers, manufacturing and processing staff and even one student dressing up as a tractor.
Year three student Grace Bell said the inspiration behind the dress up day had come from seeing images of those employed in the agricultural industry going about their day-to- day life.
“We were doing Cows Create Careers and we saw photos of people with the calves and with the milk powder that was being processed,” she said.
“We thought we could do that as well to help out with the program and show people our support.”
Noorat Primary School Year five student Harper Teuma said the students had put a lot of effort in to their costumes.
“They all look fabulous,” she said.
“I think a lot of them put a lot of work in to their outfits.”
As Western District Newspapers published earlier this month, students have been taking part in the program which supports students in developing their knowledge of the agricultural industry across the south west.
Under the program the students are currently caring for two calves, named Milo and Midnight, which have been loaned to the school by Garvoc dairy farmer Joseph Conheady.
Year five student Charlie Colyer said the program had heightened comradery among the student cohort as they juggled the responsibilities of raising the two calves.
“Everyone in the school is enjoying it,” he said.
“The cows are bringing us all together.” “We’re learning about how to take proper care of cows, what they need for their diet, how big they can get and all about agriculture.”
As part of the day students also enjoyed Milky Way chocolate bars, and some cold chocolate milk.