While some little piggies may have gone to market or had roast beef, Shiloh the Australian mini pig from Lyndhurst has been busy bringing smiles to the faces of students at Holman Place Public School.
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Just last week, Shiloh completed puppy preschool in Orange, graduating alongside five pooches.
She's now hit the ground running, making an appearance as "Wilbur" to assist with the school's study on Charlotte's Web on Thursday morning.
Students enjoyed a fete-like atmosphere, with activities and food based on the beloved book, along with a photo opportunity with Shiloh.
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Shiloh's owner Liz Stevenson said she hopes the obedience training may lead to therapy work down the track.
"She can sit, drop and stay, all the basic puppy commands," she said.
"To go around and visit aged care homes and special needs schools... I would like to aim to do that."
Holman Place Public School teacher, Brooke Tydd, said students have been studying Charlotte's Web for the past two terms.
"It's a great book and we just wanted to have an enriched learning experience where they can see it in action as well," she said.
"The kids have really gotten on board with it, they like hands on activities, something's that a bit different, reading a book is not enough."
Students completed their own bid books on Charlotte's Web, retelling and illustrating each chapter and presenting it to the rest of the school.
Along with a visit from Shiloh, students did drawing, played pin the tail on the pig and enjoyed Charlotte Web's themed treats such as toffee apples, chocolate spiders, popcorn and spider drinks.
On Friday, the school will take part in old-fashion fair games such as sack races, egg and spoon races, hoop throw, bean bag toss, and gum boot throw.
"Not all kids get these experiences outside of school so whatever we can bring to the school is great," Mrs Tydd said.
