Teacher and Student Activities
Dear Parent
THE SHEEP AT SCHOOL DAY
Tuesday June 20, 2006
In support of an Australian Sheep Cooperative Research Council initiative, ShentonCollege will be hosting three small flocks of sheep at school. The idea is to promote science in primary industry by bringing some rural activity to students in the city.
Students will learn about (and see) Bioclip wool harvesting from Mike Neisbitt, Lake Grace.
Hear about a sheep stud breeding program for White Suffolks from Peter Dowdall, Narrogin and see some sheep dog training and trials. The students will be engaged in English, Society and Environment, Art, Science and maths activities. Following a BBQ lunch at UWA the students will participate in some sheep nutrition labs and microscopy labs at UWA. These are being organised by Dr Ian Williams’s people.
The event will be covered by The Countryman, ABC Landline, ABC Country Hour, the POST, the Ed Department’s newspaper and UWA News. The College newsletter will acknowledge all sponsors and providers.
Following is a permission slip allowing your child to participate in the day. Travel to and from the University of Western Australia is by bus. The students will be supervised on the day by: Gabrielle Barrett (English), Trevor Whittle (Science), David McRae (Maths) Gary Adamson (Art) and myself. Please return this permission slip by Friday 16 May.
Regards
Warwick Mathews
ATP Co-ordinator
13 June 2006
0414 420670
I ______give permission for my child
______to participate in the ‘Sheep at School’ day on Tuesday 20 June 2006, attending the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at UWA for a BBQ and sheep laboratory oriented activities. The students will travel by bus and return to school by 2.50pm. It is possible that your child may be photographed/ filmed during the day. These images may appear in print or on television.
I give permission for my child to be photographed on 20June 2006.
Please indicate any special dietary requirements ______
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