Year 12 and 13 Agriculture Trip to Telford Polytechnic, Balclutha
As part of the Level 2 and 3 Agriculture course we are trying to incorporate hands on practical farming experience. We have been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to attend Telford Polytechnic near Balclutha, where the entire day is centered around what our students want to learn and get experience in the Agricultural Industry. Students who went on the trip last year will be given the opportunity to try out different activities at Telford and again this will be tailored to their interests.
Once again, we will be spending the day with the Year 12 and 13 Agriculture students from Southland boys’ high school who accompanied us on the trip last year.
The focus of the day is to be actively involved in the primary sector and see the different courses that Telford offers and if this is something your child would like to be pursue in the following years.
Details:
Date: Wednesday 14 August 2024
Time: 6.30am meeting out at the Kumagaya gates at the front of school.
Return: 4.30pm (at the latest) to the front of school.
Transport: Go bus: 50 seater bus
Clothing: Mufti, but suitable clothing for riding on quad bikes and walking in paddocks. So gumboots is strongly recommended.
Food: You must bring all snacks, lunch and a drink bottle as no food is available on site.
Costs: No charge
Venue: Telford Polytechnic – SIT, 498 Owaka Highway, Waitepeka, Balclutha
This event contains risks, including injury while on quad bike, getting cut by fencing wire, or cutting hand while securing pipes to a water trough. This event is managed by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of all procedures while carrying out the activities. Listening carefully to specialist instructions and a safety briefing before each activity where there is some risk. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally 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 on 03 2116030 and [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 needing picked up by a parent or caregiver. Or being refused to attend other Agriculture field trips this year.
Please complete permission form below by 7 August 2024.