We have been working with Steve and Tracey Henderson over the past few years and have been lucky enough to visit their farm on two occasions. They recently came and worked with our Young Farmers club delivering hands on practical experiences. They have once again offered to work with our Year 12 Ag class to learn practical hands-on activities during the calving season. The knowledge your daughter gains through this incredible opportunity will enable her to fully understand the external assessment. Applying knowledge gained to successfully answering the exam questions on the 4-credit external assessment “How NZ commercial management practices influence livestock growth and development”.
Details:
Time: Wednesday 6th August – 10.30 am until 12.15 pm Return: Kumagaya gates at 12.15pm
Transport Details: 1 x School van and 1 x Riverside rental van
Clothing: Mufti, gumboots and suitable clothing for working with calves.
Costs: Free covered by the Ag budget
Venue: Tracey and Steve Henderson, Legendairies Dairy Farm, 167 Colyer Road, Awarua Bay, Invercargill
Mel Young has a current first aid qualification and will be carrying a first aid kit at all times. Steve and Tracey at Legendairies are hugely experienced with working with school groups and are very safety conscious. Each student will get the most out of this incredible opportunity. If for some reason an accident does happen, Mel Young will ring the parent immediately and notify the school.
This event contains risks, including slipping on the ground while in the milking or calving sheds at Legendairies. This event is managed by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful use of appropriate nonslip footwear (preferably gumboots), walking carefully in areas that are slippery at each of the locations on the dairy farm, and listening carefully to the instructions of the Legendairies employees. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Mel Young 03 2116030 or email [email protected]
It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in your child being picked up by a caregiver and not attending further Year 12 Agriculture trips this year.