Fruit & Vegetable Program
Our goal: Teach the children about the nutritional benefits of eating fruits and vegetables so that they can make their own healthy food choices.
The Key Messages of the Program:
- Pick local fruits and vegetables – Eat locally!
- Pick a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables
- Enjoy eating 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables every day
- Wash hands before eating
- Wash fruits and vegetables before eating
Additional info can be found on the “BC Agriculture in the Classroom” website: www.bcaitc.ca
These are this year’s dates (2019/20) that we will distribute produce to the students:
| 1 | Mon. Sep. 16, 2019 | Strawberries |
| 2 | Mon. Sep. 30, 2019 | Organic Pears |
| 3 | Mon. Oct. 21, 2019 | Baby Carrots |
| 4 | Mon. Nov. 4, 2019 | Mini Peppers |
| 5 | Mon. Nov. 25, 2019 | Fuji Apples |
| 6 | Mon. Dec. 9, 2019 | Halo Mandarins |
| 7 | Mon. Feb. 10, 2020 | Ambrosia Apples |
| 8 | Mon. Mar. 2, 2020 | Royal Gala Apples |
| 9 | Mon. Apr. 27, 2020 | Grape Tomatoes |
| 10 | Mon. May. 11, 2020 | Mini Cucumbers |
| 11 | Mon. Jun. 1, 2020 | Mini Peppers |