ON June 5, the annual Brahman Grading Course was held at Clanwill Brahman Farm.
Mr Bill van Lelyveldt, the owner, facilitated the grading course. All 36 matriculants first had to learn about the physical attributes and conformation of a Brahman bull and cow.
The next step in the theory part was to differentiate between a good breeding animal and a weaker animal.
Once the theory had been completed, the practical session started.
The learners were divided into groups, each with a skilled facilitator. They moved to the holding camps, each camp holding five Brahmans. The learners had to inspect and judge each animal and rate the cattle on a scale of one to five. They had to justify their decisions on their assessments.
After completion of the course, the top student of the day was announced. We congratulate Miss Zinhle Zulu, who achieved an almost perfect score.
This course forms part of the matriculants’ agriculture year mark. Each learner will also receive a certificate as proof of having completed the course.
We thank Mr Bill van Lelyveldt and all the facilitators for a most enriching day.
On the sport front: On June 4, Vryheid Landbou School competed against Ferrum High School.
Rugby: First team lost 14 – 25; Second team lost 0 – 31 and u/15 lost 0 – 38.
Netball: First team lost 8 – 27; Second team lost 3 – 16; u/16A lost 8 – 27; u/15A lost 0 – 46; u/15B lost 0 – 24 and u/14 lost 1 – 23.
Hockey: First team lost 0 – 23 and u/16 won 1 – 0.
On Friday, June 6, the First team played rugby against Eshowe’s First team and the match was a draw, 19 – 19.
On Saturday, June 7, 7-a-side rugby was played against Comprehensive High School. The First team won 34 – 10 and u/15 won 34 – 5. Well done boys!
Land Service Movement: At Vryheid Landbou School, we have a Land Service Club, with 47 members.
Due to all the sport activities during the second term, we could not fulfill all of our outreach projects. We will focus on the outreach projects in the third term.
We want to use this opportunity to call on the public to help us with the collection of clothes, tinned food and any household items that you wish to donate.
These items are distributed amongst needy people .This project is part of an initiative under the auspices of the Vryheid Welfare Organization.
Kindly contact 082 899 4329 if you have any items to donate.
June exams: We wish all learners of Landbou High School, as well as all learners in the Vryheid district, the best of luck in the coming exams.
Focus on your studies and do your very best. To all the hard working educators, a big thank you!
Ter afsluiting, nog ‘n kosbare eksamen flater: “Nog ‘n uitvindsel was die Bloedsomloop. Dit verhoed dat die bloed stil staan en stilstuipe veroorsaak.”
