28th July 21
Kia ora koutou
Contents
- Portland Cross Country
- Ag Animal Organisation
Portland Cross Country
When: Thursday 12th August
Where: Portland just past the school by the Fire Station in a muddy paddock – A rural cross country experience
How: Children travel by bus – no cost
PARKING SAFETY:
- If parents can carpool that will help improve safety
- Read the detailed map of the parking organisation, NO DRIVING ZONES, course map, viewing points and general organisation, which is included as a pdf below – PLEASE READ TO KEEP ALL CHILDREN SAFE FROM VEHICLES
- Warm clothing and raincoat essential – change of clothes in bag
- All other information in the attachment e.g food etc
Races run in Y1,2,3. Y4’s 8yrs and under, 9yrs, 10yrs+ (These categories are based on Age as at 1 st January 2021)
Portland Rural School Cross Country 2021
Ag Animal Organisation
It is great to see lambs starting to arrive at school. Please remember only healthy lambs/goats are permitted at school. Forms for animal registrations for lambs/goats are on the school website the children know they can collect a hardcopy from Mr Brock. All lambs and goats to be registered on this form whether they come to school or not this term.
Calf entries must comply with the below criteria set by the Whangarei Calf Club and adopted by the Otaika Valley Board of Trustees last year. See below…
If you meet the below requirements and intend bringing a calf to Otaika Valley School, please ask for a calf registration form from Mr Brock
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23rd July 2021
To Whom It May Concern
The Whangarei Group Calf Club Central Day will be holding a calf section again this year with the same strict criteria to attend the event, however with respect to School Calf Clubs that final decision is up to individual schools’ Board of Trustees.
Whilst there is a very low chance of cross infection if the following rules are applied it is possible that a calf may be caught with a tracing requirement by MPI simply by attending the event. It is up to each parent to assess and manage this risk.
The following criteria would require a form signed by the Childs parent or guardian before attending the Central Day event to declare and agree to adhere the following:-
- Calves must be born on your property and not mixed with calves that were not born on your property
- Calves from different herds or farms must be transported to and from calf club separately and be kept at least 2 metres apart at all times.
- No sick calves may attend the event.
- Calves must be Nait registered with their Nait number supplied on the entry form.
- Calves, Pens and Trailers must be set up to maintain physical distancing of at least 2 meters.
- Calves to have access to separate individual food and water containers.
- Calves to wear a halter and be under control or tied up at all times.
- Separate entry and exit points to the parade area will be maintained.
- Child and calf must have a parent/adult to assist for the duration of judging (to ensure correct
procedures are followed).
- Parent/Guardian cannot enter while knowingly being under any level of investigation by MPI for
Mycoplasma Bovis.
Central Day 2021 will organise a competition for entrants following the above restrictions however pre- entry registration will be compulsory. The Committee reserves the right to cancel the showing of calves if 15-20 pre-registered entries are not received by the final date for entries.
Dean Adams 02153722 and Grant Aiken 0272458821 are happy to talk with anyone that would like to get a dispensation as their calf/calves come from a farm known and clear from any of the restrictions stated. There will definitely be NO dispensations for calves purchased from sale yards. This should be done asap to allow Dean and Grant to consult with Committee.
The Whangarei A & P Society are also having calves back at the Show for 2021.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact myself 02102386518 or Dean and Grant as stated above.
Kind regards
Natalie Roberts Secretary
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