The College farm, an important feature of MLMC, has continued to play a vital part in the welfare of students this term. The VET Agriculture students have live-streamed practical classes from the sheep paddocks to cover off practical assessments in monitoring and providing sheep health. Year 10 and 11 Agriculture and Horticulture students have also taken part in junior judging of sheep in a competition run by the Royal Melbourne Show. Every opportunity has been sought to bring engaging and meaningful learning activities to the students, even while in remote learning.
We are hopeful, that with the roll out of vaccines a return to normal schooling will see an explosion of activity on the College farm. To this end, Farm Assistant Mr Peter Damen has been working tirelessly to maintain and continue the programs on the farm in readiness for students to return.
He has also had assistance from those students who have been on site, who visit the lambs, goats and chickens daily (pictures in the gallery below). Staff from our First Aid team have been taking students to the farm for some cuddles with the animals, which will help to make the lambs less skittish, to help with feeding and to collect the eggs.
Happily the College’s rose wine, produced this year from our vineyard, was bottled this week. Year 7 student Leim Sawyer (pictured) was on hand to assist with the process.
