Agricultural Day

In October each year we hold our school Agricultural Day (Ag day).

For our families who are new to the concept of Ag Day, it is an opportunity for us to come together and celebrate what makes us different from town schools, and that is rural life. On the day itself we will have our traditional Ag Day competitions with experienced judges carefully assessing the lamb, calf and kid goat entries, but we will also have;

- Pet Day

- A sausage sizzle

- Refreshments and treats available to purchase

- Cow Pat Bingo

- Baking and Gardening Competitions

We encourage all children who are able to have a calf, lamb or kid goat, to rear and befriend. Animals can usually be found for those families who do not live on a farm, often on a 'return' basis. In the past, children from town with an average sized backyard have still managed to raise a goat or a lamb. The programme caters for calves, lambs and goats. Children of all ages are able to enter, including pre-school children.

For more detailed infomation on how to rear an Ag Day animal click on the button below

Ag Day Guide

AG DAY 2021

_{Ag Day this year is on Friday 22nd October 2021 (Week 1 of Term 4)}

Ag day has a great family atmosphere and all are welcome to attend. Nau mai, haere mai, piki mai, kake mai!

We'd love all our tamariki to be involved in the day, either by entering Ag Day, Pet Day or the baking and gardening competitions. Here's how they can be involved;

AG DAY 2021 INFO

Entries for lambs, calves and kid goats must be in by Monday 20th September 2021. Please complete an entry form and return it to the office.

AG DAY ENTRY FORM 2021

Calves and Mycoplasma Bovis

Whilst we are now able to have calves at Ag Day once again, Mycoplasma Bovis (a disease that affects cattle) is still around and can still be transmitted. To ensure we hold a safe event and minimise the risks of spreading such diseases, we must follow the guidelines set out by the Ministry of Primary Industries.

If your child is entering a calf on Ag Day please click the buttons below and make sure you and your child understand what is required before and on the day.

CALF SAFETY M.BOVIS

Once again we are incorporating a pet section this year, with an opportunity for our tamariki and their pets to win competitions like 'Owner and Pet who look most alike'. The most important rule with the pet section is that the pets will not be able to stay at school for the entire day. The competitions will be early in the day so pets can be at school by 10am but they must be taken home by 12.30pm. Please read the Ag Day Info for the current year and complete a Pet Day Entry Form by Friday 24th September 2021.

PET DAY ENTRY FORM 2021

We would love some parents to help with various tasks on the day, including baking. Please contact the office if you can offer some support with this.

For more copies of forms and information please contact the office

Ag Day Photo Gallery