Showing their appreciation: Student Huon shakes hands with John Sudholz as Scott Coleman (second from left) and Paul Rodd look on.
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Chloe Newnham
Kyabram P-12 College and Dunstalls have forged a new way of teaching the skills involved in farming.
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Teacher Matt McCready asked Dunstalls for advice with the school’s new Vocational Education and Training agriculture program; however, he didn’t know he was starting something special.
It is a relationship that has given numerous local students hands-on experience in the farming business.
Thanks to the rural supplies business, students have been able to learn, for example, how to drench and ear-tag animals.
“I came in for advice, and Scott [Coleman] came flying out saying he had a deal for me,” Mr McCready said.
“It’s a great relationship.”
Students get to use many of the store’s products and receive expert advice about solving common problems encountered on farms.
Proud as punch: John Sudholz, Huon, Scott Coleman, Ethan, Matt McCready and Paul Rodd.
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Students Ethan and Huon, who are both about to start Year 12, said they loved the subject and enjoyed its hands-on nature.
Happy to catch up: John Sudholz, Huon, Scott Coleman, Ethan, Matt McCready and Paul Rodd get ready for the new school year.
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Chloe Newnham
“It’s not like a normal class,” Ethan said.
Gratitude: The certificate given to Scott Coleman by Kyabram P-12 students.
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“It’s insightful, and I get to improve my farming skills.”
Dunstalls and Mr Coleman received certificates of appreciation for the store’s help throughout the 2023 school year in providing students with real-world experience and interactions, and for its support in building connections between Kyabram P-12 students and the local agriculture industry.
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