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

 -       Baking and Gardening Competitions 

 -       Refreshments and treats available to purchase 

 -       Cow Pat Bingo 

 -       A sausage sizzle 

We encourage all children who are able to have a calf, lamb or kid goat, to rear and befriend one. 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 information on how to rear an Ag Day animal click on the button below

AG DAY GUIDE
 

AG DAY 2024

Ag Day this year is on Friday 18th October 2024 (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;  

ROTO AG DAY 2024 INFO - CLICK HERE

Entries for lambs, calves and kid goats must be in by Monday 23rd September 2024. Please complete an entry form and return it to the office.

Once again we are incorporating a pet section this year, with an opportunity for our tamariki and their pets to win less serious 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 27th September 2024.

We would love some parents to help with various tasks for and on the day, including baking, marshalling and manning the refreshments stand.  Please check out this form and see if you are able to help.

For paper forms or more information please contact the office.

 

GROUP DAY 2024

Friday 25th October 2024 Hautapu Rugby Grounds

Please register your child HERE for Group Day. Your child will be competing against students from other schools with their animals. It's a great experience for them and makes all their hard work doubly worthwhile. Please also let Roxy know so she can print your child a badge.

Group Day 2024 Flyer

2023 RESULTS

How did our tamariki get on in last year's events? Check out the results below!

Roto Ag Day Results 2023

 

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