Testimonials

It is such a great idea to encourage the children to visit a dairy farm as part of the project. They learnt dairy farming is more than just milking cows! Seeing the students painted cows and learning journals at the presentation day highlighted the impact of the project. Money well spent Dairy Australia!” said Heywood dairy farmer Larissa Gardner.

“The children learnt so much throughout the project. The students had to complete an entry survey before starting the project and then an exit survey upon completion, the increase in their knowledge levels was amazing! The project has even changed the childrens consumption habits as parents have told us their children have been insisting they stock the fridges with even more milk, cheese and yogurt!” said Marg Atkins from Dartmoor Primary School.

“It is fantastic to see Dairy Australia investing in projects like this. What a great way to educate primary school children about the importance of the Australian dairy industry, especially as our community needs these children to be our future dairy farmers. Amamoor State School came to visit my farm, to learn that milk doesn’t come from the supermarket and dairy cows can, in fact, be milked by hand! Picasso Cows hasn’t just made its mark on the school – it’s been a really positive project the whole school can be involved in.” said Gympie dairy farmer John Tidy.

“Picasso Cows is a rich resource that complemented the curriculum and further developed children’s knowledge of dairy farming and the industry.” said Brett Smith from Tarwin Valley Primary School.

“The project was a wonderful experience for our students. They enjoyed the challenge and were very enthusiastic about giving up their own time to complete tasks. The support material was excellent, giving clear guidelines and rubrics, and readable text for students. The Picasso Cow experience provided us with an innovative and fun way to learn about healthy food and the importance of dairy in our diet. Freda, our cow, now stands proudly in our entrance foyer.” said Trinity College North School teacher Barb Palmer.

“Glen Huon Primary School was thrilled to be able to take part in the Picasso Cow project. The focus of dairy throughout the school has made the children very aware of including dairy in their diet. It was great to be able to have creative children involved and engaged in something like this to lead the school. We are very proud of our cow and she will take pride of place at our school.” said Jan Cable from Glen Huon Primary School.