Qld kids put farm safety front and centre in 2020 calendar
Twelve talented Queensland primary school students are putting farm safety front and centre in a colourful calendar that has been touted as a ‘household favourite’. The drawings, selected from more than 1700 entries, contain important messages about working and playing safely on the land and address themes such as machinery and vehicles, quad bikes, fencing, electrical safety, sun safety, and dams and waterways.
Queensland Industrial Minister Grace Grace said: “February has been reserved for sun safety thanks to the contribution of Ravenshoe preppie Mya Swain, while the focus in July is electrical safety through the eyes of Corey Poelitz, a Grade 5 student at Tamrookum State School.
“All 12 narratives and illustrations reinforce safety messages for young and old who enjoy farm life. Interestingly, our judges ventured outside the listed topics when naming the December winner — Eve Hogan. A Grade 6 student from Ingleside State School in Tallebudgera Valley, Eve’s piece was about bushfires. Like Eve, the judging panel thought it was an important hazard for rural communities and should be covered,” Grace concluded.
As well as featuring in the 2020 calendar, the 12 winning artists will receive a $250 voucher each and $500 will go to their schools. Over the next couple of months, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Queensland expects to distribute 30,000 calendars around the state, ensuring there is a year-long reminder to be farm safe.
Winning entries can be viewed via WHS Queensland’s website.
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