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Training workshops from Field to Table Schools

What you need to know:
 Workshops are also available for bookings at your school during lunch hour, after school, SAC meetings, etc. on a wide variety of topics.

Winter workshops will include information on composting and worm bins and starting a school food garden.

To Register
Please contact Meredith Hayes to register or for more details at 416-363-6441 ext 240 or meredith@foodshare.net . When registering please include school and grade level.

For more info on the Field to Table Schools program, Newsletter and more info, click here >>

 

 

  

New Workshops in 2008

Interested in Starting a School Food Garden? 

The Toronto Heart Health Partnership, FoodShare and Toronto Public Health are supporting the development of 10 new school food gardens in Toronto as one strategy to help promote heart health.This program will help to remove some of the barriers schools experience in starting a food garden, such as training, tools and resources.

Successful School Applicants will receive:

  • Professional development training for 2 staff/volunteers on sustainable garden design and food gardening
  • Support for summer maintenanceResources to integrate garden program into curriculum expectations
  • Start up garden tool kit valued at approximately $500

The deadline for the School Food Garden Start Up Application is Friday February 8th 2008.  

For more information on program criteria, submission and more please click here to download the application as an MS Word document.  top

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Wondering how your garden will grow? 
A workshop for teachers

When: Monday January 28th 4:30-6:30
If you are a teacher looking for information on school gardens or would like to learn how to introduce gardening into your classroom in small and exciting ways you are invited to the Field to Table School's 'Growing Together' free teacher information session on Monday January 28th. 

Where: The workshop will be located at  FoodShare’s offices at 90 Croatia Street, one block south west of Dufferin subway station on the Bloor line. Click here for map and directions. Dinner will be served!
 
To Register: Please contact Meredith Hayes to register or for more details at 416-363-6441 ext 240 or meredith@foodshare.net.  When registering please include school and grade level.

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2007 Workshops

Monday October 29, 4:30-6:30
Food Source Sleuths

Interested in teaching students about local and global food systems? Come learn how to lead a supermarket tour, connect with farmers and other local producers, food miles, mapping, following food from field to table, research ideas and more.

Monday November 26, 4:30-6:30
Healthy Lunch Challenge

Join FoodShare’s Meredith Hayes and  Toronto Public Health dietician Ella Fiedoriwicz and learn fun and interactive ways of teaching basic nutrition, healthy snack ideas, the Canadian Food Guide and more.

Perfect for teachers, parents and volunteers working with student nutrition programs.