LARMENIER Catholic Primary School is using Dairy Australia's Picasso Cow program to help extend the school's farm project.
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The school is one of 10 in Launceston taking part in the program, which has seen them take possession of a life-size, fibreglass cow (named Moozilla by the pupils). The pupils are using the cow as a canvas, and will also learn about the importance of dairy in their diet.
"Larmenier runs a farm program, where each class spends one day a term working on the farm, vegetable patch and cooking using vegetables grown in our garden," grade 3-4 teacher Alison Vogelaar said.
"Children will hopefully gain a better understanding of the importance of dairy products in their diet."
They would also gain an understanding of the process milk takes to get from cow to refrigerator, she said.
"We are also focusing on the ways in which we can use dairy products in our cooking."
The school is about three weeks into the project.
"Children across the school have been involved in thinking of a name for our cow, and the name Moozilla was chosen from the hat.
"Grade 3 and 4 have been working on mini-designs that we can use to add to our big cow design.
"Some children have helped to design, make and paint a skate board [so that Moozilla is easier to move around].
"We had our first day of painting and decorating on Monday, and cooking some recipes using dairy products."
The program runs until October 25, before a presentation day at the Door of Hope church on November 11.
Moozilla will then live at the school.