Students at Bowen Public School were treated to a lesson in life on the land on Thursday, witnessing first-hand a sheep shearing display at the school.
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Farmer Jack Fardell brought some sheep and shearing equipment to the school and after a talk about what a farmer’s life is like, gave his flock a haircut.
Students were then given the chance to feel and smell the wool, which school community liaison officer Kirsty Sheehan said was “something different”.
“It was a fantastic insight into life on the land for our students,” she said.
“A lot of them live in town so they got to see shearing for the first time.”
Students weren’t the only ones getting a kick out of the day, with Mrs Sheehan saying some teachers were able to step up to the plate and have a go shearing sheep.
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The sheep shearing day wasn’t just for the benefit of students, with the eager youngsters all dressing up and donating a gold coin to drought relief.
Thursday’s event raised just under $200, and builds on earlier donations from events by the school community which totals to about $500.
Max Stainkamph
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
