This term, agriculture has been relatively quiet, as we have just been starting to collect our animals. We are currently picking up our animals to bring to school for the curriculum programs, filling the sheds with goats, sheep, chickens and steers. Students are looking forward to managing and training their animals to gain knowledge and experience in animal handling and to compete at the Royal Adelaide Show against other schools in early September.  

All students have started this year learning about farm safety and remembering site expectations. With upcoming topics, students will learn about vegetable gardens, cropping, animal management, and safe chemical use. 

We are looking forward to the year ahead! It will be very busy as classes have steadily been growing with agriculture gaining lots of interest. We have planned for special guests to come in and speak to our GHS students and have some live demonstrations on full display! 

As always, if you want to know more about the agriculture program at Gladstone High School, feel free to contact Fletcher Wren at fletcher.wren445@schools.sa.edu.au.