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 atglenda@aitc.ca

or604-854-6064 Toll Free 1-866-517-6225