Baldivis Primary School teacher Lynda Hamersley with her Year 4s and their painted cow.        d458715a
Camera IconBaldivis Primary School teacher Lynda Hamersley with her Year 4s and their painted cow.        d458715a Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Local primary students vie for big prizes in Picasso Cows art project

Vanessa SchmittWeekend Kwinana Courier

Students painted and decorated a life-sized fibre-glass cow as part of Dairy Australia’s national Picasso Cows Makeover program.

They could choose from three themes: Unbeatable Bones, Fuel for Life or From Farm to Plate.

ALSO READ: Rockingham Endeavour Schools celebrate 10th anniversary

The program aims to help primary school kids learn where food comes from, the health benefits of dairy foods and the importance of the Australian dairy industry.

PerthNow Digital Edition.
Your local paper, whenever you want it.

Get in front of tomorrow's news for FREE

Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.

READ NOW

One school will be named the National Makeover Champion and will win $2500. Second place wins $1000 and third place $500. The three local schools will vie for top spot against 61 schools around the nation.

The beautiful bovines will take pride of place in the school yards for years to come.