Ag Day is Brookby School's major community event each year. Every child at Brookby is expected to raise a farm animal for this event.
Firstly Ag Day is a chance for children from yr1 to yr 8 to be responsible for something other than themselves. They have to feed it, give it something to drink, a place to sleep and it is mostly the children who have to do it.
Secondly, animals are always fun to play with, especially if you don't have any siblings. Children bond with it and connect with it for about 7 to 8 weeks.
Finally, having an animal gets children involved in the school. Being involved in an annual event may mean there is a chance to be able to win the Ag Day Shield!
Ag Day isn't always about winning, it's about getting kids hands a little bit dirty and not caring.its about getting involved, being responsible for something that's not the children and having fun. :-)
