St. Mary’s French Immersion is having fun with good food

NEWS RELEASE

ALGOMA PUBLIC HEALTH

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Algoma Public Health is excited to support St. Mary’s French Immersion as they explore, grow, cook, taste and have fun with good food. 

To kick start the initiative, local Certified Organic Farmer, Fannie McFadden from McFadden’s Acres, spoke to the entire student body about where food comes from and what it’s like to be a local farmer. 

This was a great learning experience for the students, and they are excited to get started on their school’s vegetable garden. 

The initiative is now moving to three cooking sessions with Chef Todd Tremblay from the Gnarly Bistro. 

Each session will involve the students on their student-led Well-Being Committee and older adults from the school community, working together to cook lunch for themselves and a division of the school. 

The menus will emphasize healthy eating, include vegetables and fruit, and promote local food when possible. 

As the generations come together to enjoy the food that is prepared each week, there will be an opportunity for shared entertainment, as well as conversation with Todd about what it’s like to be a Chef.

“It is so important to teach children how to be comfortable in the kitchen. Not only is cooking an important life skill, children involved in food preparation are more likely to eat better and try new foods. Cooking also provides hands-on, practical connections to enhance numeracy and literacy” says Lindsay Fera, a Registered Dietitian at Algoma Public Health.

“We see much value in bringing generations together to engage, socialize and learn from each other” says Colleen Hannah, principal at St. Mary’s French Immersion.

For more information on planning, cooking and enjoying food as a family, visit Cook Up Some Fun!

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