The children got to walk amongst the animals, petting sheep, rabbits, chickens, ducks and dogs during the May 19 visit, and watched the stage production The Country Life.
“Many of our students are from South Africa and England and don’t have any knowledge of Australian farming and farm animals,” associate principal Andrea White said.
“This experience provided them with knowledge about farming, technology, sustainability and careers.”
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