Schools participate in Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month
Students in schools across Canada will participate in annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) events hosted by Agriculture in the Classroom-Canada (AITC-Canada) for the entire month of March.
CALM is a hands-on program that encourages children to learn about and celebrate agriculture. Agriculture in the Classroom Newfoundland and Labrador (AITC-NL) will deliver this program in Kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms across the province, sharing stories of farmers and agriculture professionals through presentations, classroom visits, virtual farm tours, and through other resources and activities. Topics raised during CALM ignite discussion about food security, safety, and production.
Throughout the month of March, AITC-NL is partnering with the Newfoundland and Labrador Beekeeping Association (NLBKA) to host the “Bee Creative Literacy Contest” for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students. Classes can submit up to three of their top literary works that combine students’ literacy talent with their knowledge of agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador. The winning classes get to decorate a beehive any way they choose. The beehive will be returned to the participating beekeeper’s farm to be taken care of in the name of the school/class.
All contest entries can be submitted by tagging on Facebook: @Agriculture in the Classroom NL and @NL Beekeeping Association and #CALM2026 or emailing to: chelsea@nlfa.ca. All entries must be submitted by Friday, April 3, 2026. The winners will be announced Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Details about CALM events are available at: www.aitcnl.ca or on social media: Facebook: Agriculture in the Classroom NL; Instagram: @aitcnl