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AG DAY 2022: Saturday 29th October
GROWING, NURTURING, CREATING’: Focusing on our rural identity
This year we would like all children to complete one ‘project’ to share for Ag Day.
Choose ONE ‘rural project’ from the following categories:
- An animal project      
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A plant project
- 
A Kitchen project
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An Art & Craft project
- A Handyperson project

There will be junior (Yr 0-2), intermediate (Yr 3-4) & senior (Yr 5-6) categories for each project.

Why complete Ag Day projects?
Ag Day is considered a school day. 
It is one of the biggest days of our school year.  
We feel it is important to use this day to promote ‘new’ learning and expect all students to attend and complete one project to a high standard.

Links to classroom learning
Project Progress - Teachers will be asking children during Term 3 about their Ag Day project.  Children will be asked to share progress with their project ie. by speaking, writing, drawing or showing. The sharing methods will be decided by teachers.
Project Achievement  - All projects will be presented and judged on Ag Day. Children will be asked to reflect upon, and evaluate, their project after Ag Day.  If your child is unable to complete an Ag Day project please let your child’s teacher know as soon as possible. 

Registering an Ag Day Project for 2022
Read the next few pages to help confirm an Ag Day project.
Click here to register the Ag Day project.
Registrations close Week 4 of Term 3 - 19 August. If, after reading through the information, you have any questions please contact the school office at 
[email protected] 

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FARM ANIMAL CATEGORIES:     
  • Calves
  • Lambs
  • Kid goats
  • Farm birds
Animals must be born after 1st July. 
Children must be significantly involved in the nurturing and raising of the animal.
Children will be required to verbally share their ‘learning journey’. 
Children may want to share their ‘learning journey’ in written and/or visual form.  This is perfectly acceptable but is not a requirement of entry.

PETS - 
Must be at least 1 month old 
Pets can only be entered once in their lifetime (ie. can only come once to Ag Day).  All pets must be well controlled on the day. 
"Farm friendly" animals are strongly encouraged.  (Please check with the school office if you are unsure)
DOGS,HORSES and DONKEYS are not permitted on Ag Day.                 
Judging
Ag Day ribbons will be awarded for the following: 
  • Best cared for (general condition and disposition)
  • Most unusual  ("Farm friendly" animals only)
  • Best knowledge (answering questions)

PLANT CATEGORIES         
  • Edible            
  • Decorative
Your plant is to be planted after 1st July (from seed or seedling).
Children will be required to verbally share their ‘learning journey’.
Children may want to share their ‘learning journey’ in written and/or visual form. This is perfectly acceptable but is not a requirement of entry. Sharing the ‘journey’ will include:
  • what they have learnt from their project
  • aspects they found interesting during their project
  • the successes and/or failures of their project
  • aspects they would do differently next time if they repeated the ‘project’
 Judging - Ag Day ribbons will be awarded for the following: 
  • Best cared for (general condition)
  • Best knowledge (answer questions)
  • Most imaginative (display of plant)

RURAL TRADITION CATEGORIES:     
  • ‘Kitchen’ (create an edible project)
  • ‘Arts and Craft’ Category (create a decorative project)
  • ‘Handyperson’ Category (create a usable project)
Adults may support children to learn  new skills and knowledge.  
Children will be required to verbally share their ‘learning journey’. 
Children may want to share their ‘learning journey’ in written and/or visual form. This is perfectly acceptable but is not a requirement of entry.
This ‘journey’ will include:
  • what they have learnt from their project
  • aspects they found interesting during their project
  • the successes and/or failures of their project
  • aspects they would do differently next time if they repeated the ‘project’
 Judging
Ag Day ribbons will be awarded for the following: 
  • Understanding of the project
  • Engagement and enthusiasm for the project 
  • Originality and innovation of the project (where possible) ​
AG DAY REGISTRATION
AG DAY HANDBOOK - available at the school office​
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some answers to frequently asked questions regarding Ag Day. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher or Anna-Fay Hinton [email protected] 

Where do I find the Ag Day handbook? 
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It is on the school website.

When can my child start their Ag Day project?From the 1st of July. 

What are my options? All students are expected to complete one ‘project’ to share for Ag Day.
ONE ‘rural’ project from the following:               
- An animal     
                                                                   - A plant                                                                   
 - A Kitchen project
                                                           - An Art & Craft project                                                   - A Handy person project
Each category will be divided into Junior (Yr 0-2), Intermediate (Yr 3-4) and Senior (Yr 5-6) sections.

Farm animals must have been born after 1st July and before 15th September.  Pets must be at least 1 month old and can only be entered once in its lifetime. 

When does my child’s Ag Day project need to be registered by? Friday 19 August

Can my child do more than one Ag day project?
We strongly encourage students to focus on one Ag Day Project and complete it to a high standard. Students also need to be with their project to be judged. If they are not with their Ag Day project when the Judge calls them they may miss out on being judged.

What happens if I lose my plant or animal?
Unfortunately this does happen, just communicate this with your classroom teacher and they will be able to help.

Does my child need to stay with their Ag Day project after they  have been judged?
We strongly encourage students to stay their project until the ribbons have been presented.

Does my child have to come? Yes it is considered a school day.

When do I need to be there?
It is best to arrive by 8.45am so that you are ready at your ‘section’ for the day that officially starts at 9 o’clock.   

Can I bring my dog?  No.





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