Blake Rea (Year 8), Cameron Hosking (Year 9) and Naomi Noll (Year 8) were looking after the chook and hay “pavilion” 

March 27, 2014

Prep students from four local schools enjoyed an opportunity yesterday to learn first-hand all about farm life (and where their food comes from), courtesy of Kingaroy State High School’s ag program.

The students, from Kingaroy, Coolabunia and Taabinga State Schools and St John’s Lutheran School, had hands-on encounters with cattle, horses, chickens, sheep and other animals.

They had the opportunity to lead cattle (with a little bit of help from KSHS students) and pat chickens and miniature horses,

There were also displays from Landcare, the RSPCA and the Booie Spinners & Weavers group to explore, plus a display of dairy products.

Kingaroy State High School ag teacher Sean Wicks said it was an opportunity to introduce the young students to agriculture.

Kyarra Hawkins (Year 8) and Abigail Blanche (Year 9) were helping out on the Booie Spinners & Weavers  display … along with “Millie” the Demara lamb

Stef Gavioli was explaining all about the RSPCA to the youngsters from St John’s

Mikaylah Dunn (Year 8) and Cayleigh Dioth, from St John’s, with “J12”
St John’s preppies Emma Loveday and Ava Kefford with Year 10 student Reece Thompson
St John’s prep students Emia Jorgensen, Heath Knight and Zane Turner with a miniature horse
Jacob Woodhead (Year 9) and Kaiden Scott, from St John’s, with “J13”