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ABC Backroads Films Segment on Superb Parrot at Boorowa
During the recent school holidays, Boorowa became the focus of an upcoming episode of ABC's popular program, Backroads, set to air next year. The Backroads crew, led by presenter Lisa Millar, producer Bob Hayward, cameraman Ben, and sound technician Tony, visited "Ballagh," the property of local Geography teacher Ingrid Corcoran, to film a segment highlighting Boorowa’s emblem—the superb parrot—and the local conservation efforts aimed at protecting this endangered species. Backroads, bringing national attention to the local environment and wildlife conservation efforts.
The filming focused on the efforts to help conserve this endangered species, whose population has been under threat due to habitat loss. The crew not only documented the superb parrot's natural beauty but also explored ways the community is working to ensure its survival.
A group of Boorowa Central School students, Banjo, Sebastian, and Emmet Crozier, along with Josh and Charlie Carney, and past student Angus Carney, were invited to take part in the filming. They demonstrated to Lisa Millar how tree planting and the creation of shelter belts are helping to provide vital habitats for the superb parrot and other native bird species and regenerating the land.
The students showcased their hands-on involvement in local conservation efforts, proudly sharing how planting trees benefits both the environment and the endangered superb parrot. The segment will highlight how Boorowa Central School students are learning practical ways to support biodiversity and make a difference for future generations.
Keep an eye out for the Backroads episode next year to see our students in action and learn more about the superb parrot!
Country To Canberra Leadership competition
Congratulations to Mylee Taylor who has been announced as one of the 15 winners of the 2024 Country to Canberra Leadership competition.
The winners responded to the question "You can't be what you can't see. How do women and non-binary leaders in your community inspire you to make change?".
Mylee painted a picture, depicting NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb and wrote an analysis of her piece.
As a winner of this competition, Mylee has secured a once in a lifetime Power Trip to Canberra to connect with mentors, receive leadership and public speaking training, tour Parliament and more!
Mrs Cosgrove & Miss Bromfield are hosting two professional experience students from the University of Canberra. Mr Ryan and Miss Sabidussi will be here for 3 weeks learning the craft of PDHPE teaching. If you see them around say hello!
Greetings from the School Farm
It has been a while since our last update, but rest assured, the farm has been a hive of activity over recent months.
The Year 11 Primary Industries students have been hard at work, improving our infrastructure in preparation for next year’s steer competition. They have been fencing tirelessly, ensuring everything is in top shape to welcome the new steers. Additionally, they have taken to the tractor to prepare areas for planting pumpkins, which will be a new focus for Stage 5 Agriculture.
Stage 5 Agriculture, have just wrapped up their work with the Merinos for the NSW Merino Schools Wether Challenge. Seven students proudly represented Boorowa Central School at the event in Dubbo, a first for our school, where they competed against seventy other schools from across NSW. While no major prizes were won, the team was commended for their adaptability to Boorowa's unique conditions. Special thanks go out to Corkhill Agriculture for their generous donation of show halters and leads, and to the Merriman family for their ongoing support and advice throughout the lead-up to the event.
Stage 5 students are now diving into preparations for a Giant Pumpkin Growing Challenge. Having started the seeds in the hothouse to protect them from late frosts, the seedlings are now ready to be planted out. The compost for the mounds was created using manure from the show steers earlier this year, with the area ploughed by the Year 11 Primary Industries students as a part of their Tractor unit.
All agriculture students have been involved in the preparation and sale of seedlings as part of a fundraiser for The Farm. This was an enormous success at the Boorowa Irish Woolfest, where the seedlings were sold alongside a sausage sizzle to raise money for the Show Team.
A special thank you needs to be acknowledged for a donation towards the Show Team from the Woolfest Quick Shear event. This is much appreciated and will be put towards new equipment for the show team next year.
In addition to these projects, the gardens are being prepped for the spring planting season. Soon, we will have tomatoes, cucumbers, chillies, potatoes, and more in the beds, ready to provide us with a bumper crop.
Finally, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Julia Corcoran for her invaluable contribution as our Farm Assistant this year. Julia’s expertise in gardening has helped us rejuvenate our nursery operations, which raised significant funds for The Farm. We wish her all the best as she moves to teaching and thank her for all she has done.
As always, thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to sharing more updates soon.