The first week of March was the Agriculture Literacy Week and we were fortunate to receive a no cost Alberta Made Pancake Breakfast today. It was a learning experience for Vista Heights students. The presenters were farmers who volunteer to make this breakfast program successful. Their presentation was about where does our food come from. The Ag for Life community is built upon like-minded organizations, corporations, government and individuals all united under a focused cause, committed to understanding, sustaining and improving the future of agriculture.Classroom Agriculture Program
The Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) is a well-known and highly respected agriculture education program that is currently reaching over 15,000 grade 4 Alberta students annually. CAP has been operating in Alberta for over 25 years. With the support of Ag for Life, the goal for the next three years is to expand program distribution to reach 30,000 Alberta students annually. http://www.classroomagriculture.com/
Little Green Thumbs
The Little Green Thumbs program that helps students understand where food comes from and the impact fresh food has on their health, the environment and their community through active participation in classroom gardening. Indoor gardens are living classrooms that make learning concepts such as nutrition, sustainable food systems and agriculture literacy exciting and relevant. Ag for Life’s goal is to continue to support the Little Green Thumbs Program Delivery Partners and expand this exciting and powerful program across the province, with a target of 75 new schools over the next school year. We are fortunate to be part of this program too.
Talking to presenters about what grows on a farm...naming a few things that come from a farm.....
Showing manners
while breakfast was served. We used our words and said "No Thank you!" to something that we did not want. Well done! Kindergarten students, I am so proud of you.
Waiting patiently for everyone to be seated
Waiting patiently and understanding that we eat together...
Enjoying a healthy breakfast...
We finish what we get.... we do not waste!
Like Mrs. Traquair explained to us, " Take what you eat and eat what you take."
Agi for Life presenters talking to us about where does food come from....
The egg lady.... ask me what she said... We are showing our garden to them...
Presentation in the gym.... ask me what did this farmer talk about...
We also met Larry a farmer from Airdrie. He grows barley and Canola oil. Have you ever seen a farm that looks like this...
This is the plant that canola oil comes from!
We read,
Ask me where does our food come from....
Ask me where does our food come from....
We have these in our garden...
After reading this book we started an art project about what is growing in our garden...
Ask me where do grains come from?..
Ask me where do cucumber and tomatoes grow.....
After talking about eggs from the farm, We read, 
Ask me about this book...
Ask me about this book...
Find the camouflaged eggs with me...
Alien Inline Skating begins on Monday!
Students are welcome to bring their helmets that can stay at school all week. Please note, they should not have a face guard like some hockey helmets. If you do not have a helmet don't worry In- Line Skating will provide helmets for all students.
In preparation for our big skating week enjoy watching this video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXqdq-yR7tc
Thanks,
Mrs. Malik
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