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BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program returns to Seaforth 2023.2024

Today, all Seaforth students will bring home a reverse consent form regarding the following Program.

We are pleased to announce that our school has been accepted into the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program (Administered by the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation and supported by the Province of British Columbia and the Provincial Health Services Authority) Our school is involved in a province-wide healthy living initiative. One of the goals is to encourage healthy eating by providing fresh BC fruits and vegetables to our students during class time. Our students will receive these healthy treats 12 times over the school year at no charge! For students in grades K-5, there is also the option to have milk delivered along with the fruit and veggies, again, at no charge. (A percentage of +Milk delivery will be fortified soy beverage for people with lactose sensitivities) To ensure every student’s health and safety please return this reverse consent form ONLY If you do NOT wish your child to participate AND/OR If you need to alert us to certain FOOD ALLERGIES.

Following are anticipated deliveries:

Sep 25 Carrots, Baby
Oct 23 Pears
Nov 6 Apples
Nov 27 Mandarins
Dec 11 Mandarins
Jan 22 Armstrong Cheese Sticks, Marble Cheddar
Feb 5 Apples, Royal Gala
Feb 26 Snap Peas
Apr 15 Cucumbers, Mini
May 13 Peppers, Mini
May 29 Tomatoes, Grape