Welcome to our page on all things Pet Day
A fantastic, fun and informative community event spread 
over two days! Here you will find information and links to animal entry forms, pet schedule and a number of others items. Keep scrolling down to find these.
Key Dates for Pet Day 2026:
- Thursday 22nd of October for Indoor exhibits and Outdoor activities (Term 4 Week 2)
- Thursday 29th October : Group Day at Linkwater School (Term 4 Week 4 )
- Marlborough A & P Show Saturday 7th Novbember in Blenheim
General Information
Animal Diaries are available from school or the website above. A reminder that there are separate diaries for many of the animals and special Group Day Diaries for rabbits and raised chicks. The Pet Profiles are for those entering the general Pet Section. All pet diaries and profiles need to be completed and returned to school on 22nd October.
For any new families to our school wanting more information please contact your class teacher, or Renee Jope (renee@rai.school.nz) at the school.
Indoor exhibits can be brought to school on Thursday 22nd October and must be in by 10:30am. The hall will then be closed for judging.
Students, I hope you are rearing and training your pets for the big day! It would be great if lots of you could bring chickens, hens (last year’s chickens!), dogs, rabbits, lambs, goats, horses and anything other suitable pets you might have.
A reminder that Calves and Lambs need to be born after 1st August 2026. Check out the website www.calfclub.co.nz for some great tips on rearing, grooming and training your lamb/calf. This will help you to keep track of what you need to do to make sure that your animal is on top form for show day!
Group Day will take place on Thursday 29th October at Linkwater School. We like to encourage our students to enter this traditional Marlborough event either with indoor exhibits or outdoor pets. It is open to winners over various sections from Years 1 – 8. Please check the schedule for entries marked with a hash in bold (#)
Please also check future newsletters, the school Facebook page, the school website and Skool Loop phone app for key information regarding Pet Day, which will be added to as we go.
Alternatively, if you have any queries please contact at school via Renee Jope at school via renee@rai.school.nz
MBGAC Rabbit Diary 2026.docx.pdf
Project chicken diary 2026.pdf
Y1,2,3,4 2026 PET DAY Colouring Page.pdf
Y5,6,7,8 2026 PET DAY Colouring Page.pdf