2015 AGRICULTURAL/RURAL GALA DAY
WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH
Each year a special
highlight of the Kaurihohore calendar is Agricultural Day. Last year we
combined this with our gala and it turned out to be a lovely rural day.
We consider it important for a number of reasons. It is part of
being in a rural school and the Board and Staff are committed to keeping the
rural character of the school. It is held on a Saturday so we can get the
maximum participation from children and community members.
Children bring a
pet lamb, kid or calf that they have reared to parade and compete in various
classes. This is held prior to our 'rural' gala.
The Board and the school
community wishes to encourage as many families as possible to enter an animal
for this section of the day, and if you have not considered keeping an animal,
or have thought about it briefly and felt daunted by the prospect, we invite
you to take a moment to read on.
Rearing an animal
is a wonderful experience for a child and is a focus for its own learning and
development. They will learn how to care for their animal and train
it. They will learn personal skills such as commitment, time management
and patience. This can be a greatly rewarding experience for the child,
seeing their animal respond to the care and attention they give it.
ANIMAL
HANDLERS
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Children are encouraged to raise, feed
and care for a lamb, kid or calf.
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Animals are eligible if they are born
between 1 July and 31 August of this year.
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Calves are judged for leading, rearing
(child’s effort) and beef or dairy type.
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Lambs/kids are judged on leading,
calling and rearing.
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Any competitor may compete at the Whangarei
Group Calf Club day at Barge Park, Maunu, usually in November.
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Booklets on animal handling will
be available soon from school, at the school office; more specific details will
be available closer to the day.
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Animal feed (Milk
Powder) and teats can be obtained from farm supply outlets. Feeding regimes and
mixing instructions are always on the container.
Dianne Wyatt in
the school office is able to assist with any questions you may have and can
talk to the children about how to train their animal if needed.
