Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School

What's on at Farrer for 2026 - Term 3 Week 6👇
See School Calendar on our website for events details:
https://www.farrer.nsw.edu.au/news-events-and-community/calendar/

Students from Farrer, Oxley, Quirindi, Peel and Tamworth High came together last Friday for the State Schools Combined Regional Orchestra rehearsal at the Tamworth Town Hall.

We had a great day learning new musical scores, meeting new friends and even snapped a photo with the Wolf Brothers!
Playing music all day - how great is THAT! 🎶🎉🎶

~ Mrs Janet Hatfield

🚴‍♂️ The NSW Schools MTB Series is coming to Tamworth this August! 🚴‍♀️
Get ready for an exciting day of mountain biking and competition. 🌟
For more information, please see Mr Heitmeyer.

Over Monday and Tuesday, Year 8 Geography students took their learning out of the classroom and into the field for the Peel River Safari.

Travelling to different locations along the Peel River, students tested water quality by measuring turbidity, pH and temperature, while also observing changes in topography, land use and vegetation. Along the way, they considered how human activities impact the river and the management strategies used to protect this important local waterway.

A great opportunity to see real-world Geography in action.

~ Mr Dave Olrich - HSIE teacher

Farrer Plant Sale 🌿

Add some greenery to your home or garden while supporting our Farrer community!
The Horticulture students have been busy producing and caring for a variety of plants this year.

📅 This Thursday, 20 August
⏰ 8:00 am–5:00 pm
💰 Plants from just $2–$4

Come along to see what we have to offer. Payment via EFTPOS only.

We look forward to seeing you there!

🚜 Come and visit us at AgQuip 2026!!
We’ll be at Stand E24 from today, Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 August.

Come along, say hello and find out more. We’d love to meet you!
📍 AgQuip Field Days, 134 Black Jack Road, Gunnedah NSW
📅 Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 August 2026
📌 Stand E24

In preparation for their Peel River Safari, 8 One Geography students built model catchments to explore how topography influences the movement of water in a catchment. They tested water flow through different landscapes and used food colouring to investigate how pollution can travel through a catchment. Tomorrow, they’ll head out to see these processes in action along the Peel River.

~ Ms Jamie Bailey - HSIE teacher

Trial HSC Exam commence today. Best of luck to our Year 12 students!