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5 What's Hap'ning in My Paddock! 2005 Winter Bulletin No 26 2006 Conference 25th – 29th April 2006 Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga 5 What’s Hap’ning in my Paddock! ^ Yanco Agricultural ^ Deniliquin in the Riverina is the centre for High School the largest rice mill in the • Ian Thompson southern hemisphere. Head Teacher ^ Deniliquin also holds the worlds record for the biggest ute muster. ^ Finley High School ^ 4012 utes turned out for • Robyn O’Leary the muster in October 2004. ^ Sydney Branch of NSWAAT • John Killeen Section 5 supported by: ^ Ag. Technology Workshop 2005 Winter Bulletin No 26 http://www.yancoag-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/school.htm Where Is Yanco Ag.? ^ Yanco Agricultural High School is a NSW State Government high school situated near Leeton in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. What’s Special about Yanco Ag.? ^ As a high school Yanco stands out in that it is the only all-boarding government high school in NSW, it is coeducational, selective and affordable for students wishing to pursue their interests in Sydney Royal agriculture. ^ While Yanco is a selective high school, Y.A.H.S. admission is based not only on academic results, Uniqueness but factors such as a student’s isolation and interest in agriculture. ^ The school is committed to providing a caring ^ Y.A.H.S. is set on 280ha, which was residential community and promotes a variety of part of Sir Samuel McCaughey’s North cultural, sporting, leisure and academic pathways Yanco property. with an emphasis on agriculture across the ^ McCaughey is regarded as the father curriculum. of the modern irrigation systems in the ^ Students come from all over NSW and even Riverina. interstate to pursue their passion for agriculture. ^ It was his vision and initiative that led to the development of the Riverina as a highly productive agricultural area, with vast variety of primary production and value adding industries. ^ Yanco Agricultural High School continues with McCaughey’s initiatives with programs that allow students to develop their skills in various livestock and plant enterprises, and in doing so become self reliant, with a high level of self discipline and Congratulations Yanco responsibility and respect for people, animals and their role in agriculture. 5.1 2005 Winter Bulletin No 26 Agriculture Resources ^ The school has wonderful facilities to support the students in their studies as well as its innovative programs. ^ Apart from the “Euloley” Murray Grey stud which has been in operation for 20 years. ^ Yanco has: • Holstein heifers, • Clydesdales Wodonga Show • along with the “McCaughey” White Suffolk sheep stud, • a commercial piggery, • free-range chickens producing eggs for the school’s use, • dryland and irrigated pasture, • teaching orchard and • vegetable gardens. • Some 30 students also have taken the opportunity to bring their horses to the school to partake in the Equine courses that the school delivers. • The school is also undertaking a 20 year trial with the CSIRO and • Forestry growing river red gums Reserve Champion Parader under irrigation. Yanco students… ^ Yanco’s core business is agriculture, and the subject is compulsory for all its 280 students from years 7 to 10. ^ Senior students are encouraged to study: 9 Agriculture and/or 9 Primary Industries for their HSC. Our Teaching Orchard Ag Staff at Yanco… ^ Head Teacher Ian Thompson said that: “not only does the school have the wonderful resources of the school farm, but it also has a very dedicated staff who are devoted to high quality delivery o f agricultural programs to maximize student outcomes”. Thommo 5.2 2005 Winter Bulletin No 26 ^ Belinda Weller has been in charge of the Holsteins Show Stock team this year allowing for a number of students who have their passion in dairy cattle to be realized. ^ Danual Stewart has been a new arrival to our staff this year and is keen to impart some of his expertise in the beef cattle area. ^ Many students have achieved great success in parading and judging competitions, while our cattle have been outstanding in many shows both on the hoof and on the hook. ^ The Equine section of YAHS has been capably run by Simone Wilson and Maryanne McRae. ^ Simone delivers the TAFE Certificate 2 in Horse Industries as well as the component on Horses in Primary Industries. ^ Simone spends many a weekend and after school training students and competing in shows and gymkhanas throughout the state. ^ The school has been awarded the Best Presented School Award at the North West Equestrian Expo 2001, 2002 and 2004 ^ Maryanne McRae leads the Beef Show Stock Team along with Y.A.H.S. farm foreman Jock Hamilton. ^ Maryanne also spends many a weekend and after school training students and competing in shows and gymkhanas throughout the state. ^ Maryanne has concentrated on a Junior Horse Management course. ^ The White Suffolk Sheep are capably managed by Greg Fulljames who has provided the opportunity for students to participate in showing sheep in a competitive environment. ^ This is a relatively new enterprise at YAHS and already we have gained successes at Dubbo this year with the sheep and one of our students won the Best Handler Award. ^ The sheep have been a great resource also for program delivery. 5.3 2005 Winter Bulletin No 26 ^ A highlight for the Senior Students in the Horse Industries course is a week long ride and camping in the Snowy Mountains each year in November. ^ Colin Brown – the school principal – has also been involved in training students in showing Clydesdale horses. ^ This has been a very successful experience for some students. ^ Students have the responsibility placed on them for the care of their horses at school which is part of their equine courses. ^ Students last year watched first hand as a vet AI’ed some of the ewes, bringing high tech to the shearing shed. ^ Student also had first hand experience of shearing and shed work. ^ Greg Fulljames is also working hard on re-developing the school orchard which this year saw some of the fruit being picked and used in the dining room. ^ An interesting experiment this year has been with the year 10 Ag classes. ^ They “competed” in producing areas around the vegetable gardens to make them more aesthetically attractive as well as producing vegetables for ^ Students in Years 7 and 8 are consumption on the school menu. rostered on to stock duty of a ^ This was very successful and radish, snowpeas and morning and evening. lettuce were use by the whole school ands the ^ These students learn about caring Hospitality and Food Tech students were also able to for animal’s welfare by feeding, utilize fresh produce. watering and cleaning the piggery ^ The students were much more interested in the gardens and feeding the poultry. as they could see a real purpose. This will be further ^ They also learn about hard work, developed next year. early rises and dirty, smelly jobs that need doing. ^ The Farm Staff are very good in supporting this program with Mick McNabb to main assistant to the program. ^ Agriculture is why Yanco Agricultural High School is here and why it is such a great place to teach. ^ Not only do the students live their passions in agriculture, but so to do the staff. Agriculture is the central focus for students from daylight to dusk. ^ When other students across the state are going home, Yanco’s students are still “at school”, many taking the opportunity to work with beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses or sheep, and actually enjoying themselves. Ian Thompson 3/12/04 ^ I would recommend teaching here to anyone. 5.4 2005 Winter Bulletin No 26 Where is Finley? ^ Finley is located 673km south-west of Sydney, is 107m above sea level with a population of 2220. ^ The Finley district supplies wool, wheat, fat lambs, rice, dairy products, vegetables, cereals, cattle and pigs for the Sydney and Melbourne markets. ^ Local industry includes a butter factory and foundry. ^ The main street of Finley bridges Mulwala Canal, at 155 km the largest irrigation channel in Australia. ^ Robyn trained at Wagga 1983 -1986 & appointed Aggie Staff: Robyn O’Leary: to Finley High in 1987. After a few breaks from teaching having our family I was granted permanent part time of 4 days/week in 2002. ^ My family consists of Jessica(12) Daniel(9) & Robyn discussing her PI projects at a recent Ashleigh & Alex(8) along with hubbie and Ag networking day. teacher at Finley high Micahel. ^ Robyn was PI trained in 2002. ^ My teaching experience is varied from - Year 7 to 10 Science - 7 to 12 Agriculture - Year 11 and 12 Biology - Year 9 and 10 Food Technology - D&T to Year 7 and 8 - Primary Industries ^ In 2004 I was involved in the Young Poll Dorset Ambassador competition in our region. Aggie Staff: - Daryl Bird teaches a Year 9 Ag class - Michael O’Leary(my husband) teaches another Year 9 Ag class - Robyn O’Leary teaches 2xYear 10 Ag classes; also 11 & 12 Primary Industries. - Year 7 and 8 are timetabled for 1 x 1 hour period per fortnight in which to experience Ag with their Science teacher. This works well depending on the Science teacher however it is difficult to deal with any ongoing projects. 5.5 2005 Winter Bulletin No 26 Aggie Students at Finley: ^ 2005: - Year 9: 44 students - Year 10: 35 students (usually around 20 students) - Year 11: 11 students - Year 12: 6 students ^ Agriculture is looking very healthy at the present at Finley High Australia Day Award: ^ The Finley High School Show Team was successful in winning the Berrigan Shire Team of the Year at the Australia Day Awards this year. ^ The kids and I felt very honoured.
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