Agriculture has been a flagship subject at MAGS and the recent lambing events at the school have brought a wave of enthusiasm and excitement from the school community.
On Wednesday, April 29, Dorothy the Dohne Merino ewe gave birth to twins, a little male (ram) and female (ewe).
“It had been raining and cold all night and one of the lambs was not doing so well so the decision was made to move the mother and her babies inside to the barn,” secondary head of teaching and learning Stuart Hughes said.
In her small pen, full of straw, out of the wind and rain she bonded with both little lambs.
“They are both looking very good now and full of energy,” he said.
“The experience gained by the students with the new lambs gives valuable insights to the students about the agricultural industry allowing them to develop the skills to pursue a career in this important industry,” agriculture teacher Danielle Garden said.
Agriculture offers practical hands on experiences for the students and due to recent changes in the NSW Curriculum, Moama Anglican Grammar now offers students the opportunity to study agriculture as part of their technology subjects from Year 7.“These new courses offered for students in Years 7 and 8 allowed them to learn about the processes of food and fibre production and examine sustainable agricultural practices,” she said.Agriculture has been offered as a HSC subject at MAGS since 2013.
Students can pick the subject as one of their elective subjects from Year 9 or 10 with students then being able to pick it up for Years 11 and 12.
The school has organised a name the twins competition and invites anyone from the school and wider community to submit their suggestions by 9am on May 24.
The winner will receive a $50 Three Black Sheep voucher.
Suggestions can be emailed to communications@moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au
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