F2SBC Surrey May Newsletter
Angelina Sharma
Hello F2SBC Surrey Network,
I hope this email finds you well! As we enter the month of May, I’m excited to share some upcoming events and resources with you, as well as a fully funded opportunity to involve youth in the F2SBC Conference on May 19th.
Surrey Teacher’s Association Convention, May 5th: Hands-on Food Workshop
Join me at the Surrey Teacher’s Association Convention at Sullivan Heights Elementary on May 5th for a workshop on food literacy. In This session, we will be exploring hands-on activities from the “Hands on Food”, a food literacy resource designed for elementary school teachers with recipes and lessons that focus on local food and sustainable food systems.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a fun and interactive lesson that will leave you excited to bring food literacy into your classroom. If you are attending the STA in person at Sullivan Heights Elementary, don’t forget to register or swing by our table at the Exhibitors Booth during lunch.
Fully Funded Youth Engagement Opportunity at F2SBC Conference, May 19th
Attention all teachers and community partners who work with youth who are passionate about healthy sustainable and local foods – we have an exciting opportunity to offer!
We invite you to attend the Farm to School Conference on Friday, May 19th at UBC Nest in Vancouver – FREE OF CHARGE! That’s right, we have received funding to support youth (age 13-18) in Metro Vancouver to attend the conference. The bursary will cover the cost of a one-day ticket for a minimum of 2 or a maximum of 4 students, as well as 1 teacher’s release time plus a one-day ticket.
Join us on May 19th for a day of youth presentations and networking!
As part of the day, youth from the F2S Youth Advisory Committee will be hosting workshops that your students are welcome to sit in on and there will be a dedicated youth space after lunch for all the youth to come together for networking and discussion.
If you are interested in attending the conference, please email Angelina at surrey...@farmtoschoolbc.ca as soon as possible as bursaries are limited!
Get Your Garden Growing with a Seedling Sale at A Rocha Farms, May 13th, 12-3 pm
Looking for fresh, healthy plants for your garden this season! Look no further than the upcoming seedling sale at A Rocha Farm. With a variety of vegetables and herbs available, including basil, cauliflower, corn, eggplants and more, you are sure to find something that will grow beautifully in your garden. The seedlings are ready to be planted and are available on a first come first served basis, check out the A Rocha Seedling Sale for more information.
If you have exciting opportunities or events coming up that you would like to share with the F2S community, send them over to the listserv at @f2s-surrey-r...@googlegroups.com
Have a wonderful month! 🌻🌷
| Angelina Sharma (she/her) Surrey Region Community Animator, Farm to School BC a program of the Public Health Association of BC |
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Angelina Sharma
My apologies everyone, I’ve been made aware that the link I provided for the A Rocha Seedling Sale was invalid. Please use this link instead: https://arocha.ca/event/spring-plant-sale-surrey-bc/
Thanks again,
Angelina
