110 classrooms enrolled in bcaitc’s pilot program ~ 3,300 bulbs schools in 28 cities around the...
TRANSCRIPT
110 classrooms enrolled in BCAITC’s pilot program ~ 3,300 bulbs
Schools in 28 cities around the Province will enjoy their “Promise”
Classrooms participating in the Spuds in Tubs program are given the first opportunity to enroll in this program
Students wait with anticipation
Eager to begin
Anne Jespersen ~ Teacher N Sannich
“Prior to planting, the children were
fascinated to learn about the special
characteristics of bulbs; they especially liked getting a cut bulb to see what was inside”
The students have a unique opportunity to see the bulb before it
blooms
Lots of classroom activity dissecting bulbs
Yvonne DeWith ~ TeacherJohn Knox Christian School, Kelowna
“First, the children investigated their daffodil bulbs in the
classroom”
Colleen Marchant ~ Teacher Seabird Island Community School
“Today we had the turf removed from our planting spot and put in the old
potato soil. Starting to get the ground ready for planting. ”
Andrew Livingston ~ Teacher Quilchena Elementary,
Richmond
“Our grade 7 class was out in groups to plant the
bulbs today”
Teresa Williams ~ Teacher Coquihalla Elementary
“Our garden should look lovely in the spring”
Gail Chan ~ Teacher Prince Charles Elementary,
Abbotsford
“We planted our bulbs on Friday ~ cheers!”
Grade seven students working together
Yvonne DeWith ~ Teacher John Knox Christian School,
Kelowna
“It was certainly one of the highlights of their
week”
Mary Chambers ~ TeacherCedar Grove Elem, N Van
“The children are very excited and looking
forward to Spring blooms. Thanks Mary”
Working hard to improve the look of the school
garden beds
The StrongStart students are busy giving the bulbs a good drink of water to help
start the root system
All the StrongStart students get involved
Cedar Grove Elementary, Gibsons
This little face tells the whole story
Thank You for your support!
BC Agriculture in the Classroom would like to thank the following for their partnership
Van Noort Bulb Co Ltd. Art Knapp’s Plantland
BC Landscape Nursery Trades AssociationBuckerfield’s Ltd
David Hunter Garden CentresDykhof Nurseries Ltd
Garden Works at MandevilleMinter Country Garden
Prickly Pear Garden CentreSticks & Stones Nursery
Grow & Gather Garden Centre
Tammy Watson - Program Manager Glenda Johnston – Program Coordinator
.For more information on this program please contact
Glenda Johnston [email protected]
or604-854-6064 Toll Free 1-866-517-6225