Join us to learn about food literacy activities perfect for Northern BC classrooms during the winter!

In this Pro-D session, we will explore how to connect food literacy to the BC curriculum through hands-on lesson plans that are adaptable, complete with lesson extensions and content resources for both indoor and outdoor classrooms throughout the winter.

About the Hosts

This Pro-D session is being held by Farm to School BC Community Animators, Margo Peill and Roanne Whitticase

Roanne Whitticase - Roanne is the Farm to School BC Community Animator for the North Central region representing Prince George and the surrounding area which includes schools districts 28, 57, 91.

Roanne, farmer and local food system enthusiast, lives, works and grows on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, in Prince George, BC. Having studied in health sciences, Roanne shifted from clinical health to focus on the socioeconomic determinants of health, dedicating herself to food security and local food initiatives.

Margo Peill - Margo is the Farm to School BC Community Animator for the Northwest region serving communities from Terrace to Houston which includes schools districts 52, 54, 82.

About Farm to School BC

Farm to School BC brings healthy, local and sustainable food into schools across British Columbia and provides students with hands-on learning opportunities that develop food literacy, all while strengthening the local food system and enhancing school and community connectedness.

Farm to school activities differ by school, but always include the following three elements:

1. Healthy, Local Food
2. Hands-on Learning
3. School & Community Connectedness

Farm to School BC is a program of the Public Health Association of BC and is supported by the Province of British Columbia and the Provincial Health Services Authority.

Questions

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Margo Peill at northwestregion@farmtoschoolbc.ca.