Cows Create Careers
Established in 2004 by the Strzelecki Lions Club, the Cows Create Careers, a Dairy Australia project, promotes career and education opportunities in the dairy industry.
The project involves secondary students from years 7-11 who take an active part in learning about the industry while caring for dairy calves. Local farmers and a local dairy industry professional, such as a vet, a dairy company field officer, an agronomist or a cheesemaker, work with the students to teach them about different aspects of the dairy industry. Tongala Primary School has been fortunate to be able to participate in this program now for several years, competing against secondary students.
Students get to experience caring for heifer calves, which are on loan from the farmers. A very big thank you this year to Lyndal and Tim Humphris for supplying the calves. Educational activities are structured around science, literacy and technology along with feeding and monitoring the calves as they grow.
In teams, students present a datashow that showcases their experiences and what they have learned. They also write a thank you letter to their farmer and industry representatives and create a newsletter as part of the school curriculum. A final presentation and awards ceremony concludes the Cows Create Careers experience in school.
Tongala Primary School is proud to announce that for the third year in a row they have received the Junior School award of $500. This is a fantastic achievement. Congratulations to Euroa Secondary School for their first place in the individual awards. Tongala students were placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th! thus winning the overall school award. Congratulations to all on a wonderful effort.
