SCIENCE / AGRICULTURE
NEWS
Year 8 Dissection
Our Year 8 students have been diving deep into the fascinating world of the human body this term, focusing recently on the skeletal and muscular systems. To bring their learning to life, students performed their first dissection of the term—a hands-on exploration of a chicken wing. Acting like medical professionals, they carefully dissected away the skin to flex their investigative skills, observing how ligaments work to move bones and enable a wide range of motion. This practical experience really helped students get a grip on how muscles and bones work together to keep us moving.
Deadly in Generation STEM Program
We are also excited to celebrate three of our Year 8 students - Galaxy, Layla, and Mia - who have been accepted into the prestigious Deadly in Generation STEM program. This incredible opportunity involves a four-day camp in Narrabri where students engage in STEM activities delivered on-Country by Cultural Knowledge Holders, local cultural mentors, and STEM professionals. The program explores traditional STEM knowledges and their connections to local STEM pathways through activities such as a cultural ecological walk, traditional dance, Aboriginal astronomy and Sky stories, conservation and bush regeneration, and Indigenous games. We look forward to sharing an update and more photos of their experiences once the girls return.
New Arrivals
Meanwhile, the vibrancy of Spring has brought new life to the school’s Agriculture Plot, where Year 9 and 10 Agriculture students are udderly delighted by the arrival of several new calves. The calves have quickly become a moo-ving attraction, providing students with valuable insight and hands-on opportunities in animal care and husbandry.
Farmbot
In an exciting development, the Ag Plot has also welcomed a new Farmbot—an innovative piece of technology that helps monitor the farm environment with high-tech precision. The Farmbot is proving to be farm-tastic, allowing students to engage with cutting-edge agricultural technology and cultivate skills that are key for modern farming and environmental management.
Bingara Pig Competition
On Thursday 16th October, a group of our Agriculture students attended the Pig Competition in Bingara, where they heard from a local Moonbi pig farmer, a local meat processor, and a representative from the Department of Primary Industries.
Students learned about pig husbandry, government regulations for rearing and processing, and how pigs are marketed and sold within the industry.
In the afternoon, they took part in pig judging, with Harry, Alice, Ella, and Eric selected to present their nominations. Congratulations to Harry and Eric, who both placed third in their groups!
Students were a pleasure to take and represented Inverell High School exceptionally well.
A huge thank you to Mr Partridge for driving the bus and supporting the day!