Parents & Teachers
Who is Freggie™?
Freggie™ is a tall and friendly mascot who happens to be made out of fruits and veggies. He encourages kids to eat their recommended servings of fruits and veggies each day, as part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle. Kids can visit FreggieTales.com to interact with Freggie and learn about fruits and veggies.
Freggie Tales Adventures™ are published throughout the year and include games, contests, information and a colourful comic adventure. Freggie Tales Adventures™ are available for purchase.
What is Freggie Friday?
Emily Goold
Currently in a pilot project phase with the Ottawa Catholic Separate School Board, the Freggie Friday™ program is an in-school program that builds on elements of the Fruits and Veggies – Mix it up!™ campaign and encourages students to pack fruits and veggies for their lunches and snacks each Friday. The program includes an educator’s curriculum guide offering suggestions to integrate produce into lesson plans, incentive prizing and a visit by Freggie™ himself. Participating schools have noticed improvements relative to the students’ general awareness of fruits and veggies and the frequency with which fresh fruits and veggies are brought in as snacks or as part of lunch. The intent of the pilot project is to gather information and expand the Freggie Friday™ program into a National initiative.
Lyse McClelland
The Freggie Friday™ program was introduced locally when Emily Goold, a teacher in Kanata, ON decided to teach her students about the importance of fruits and veggies. Lyse McClelland, the mother of one of her students who had an inside track to Freggie™ as a member of the CPMA team introduced Emily to the Freggie™ program. Since then, a complete program, including a comprehensive guide for educators to help teachers integrate produce into their lesson plans, has been developed and is available to all registered Freggie Friday™ schools.
Freggie, Emily Goold and their friend Sofia visit /A\ Morning Ottawa – June 4, 2009.
Registered Freggie Friday™ Schools may also be eligible to win $1000 for sports or healthy lifestyle related purchases for use within the school.
For more information or if you are interested in participating in the program, please contact us today.
Freggie in the Classroom
In addition to the Freggie Friday Program, CPMA offers Freggie’s Eat Smart Classroom Nutrition Unit - Grade 3. The purpose of the Freggie’s Eat Smart Nutrition Unit is to inform students of the importance of including vegetables and fruit in one’s daily eating plan in accordance with Canada’s Food Guide. This resource is “classroom ready”. The Freggie’s Eat Smart Nutrition Unit is a teacher’s guide which outlines the curriculum connections; gives suggestions for teaching and learning strategies; provides assessment tools and resources; nutrition background information; and suggests ideas for extension activities.
Freggie is available for personal appearances throughout Canada. If you would like Freggie to visit your school or event please contact the Regional Produce Marketing Associations for more information:
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association
205 – 165 The Queensway
Toronto, ON M8Y 1H8
Tel: (416) 259-7827 x.231
www.theopma.ca / info@theopma.ca
The Québec Produce Marketing Association
7077, Beaubien Street East, suite 214
Anjou (Quebec) H1M 2Y2
Phone: (514) 355-4330
Fax: (514) 355-9876
www.aqdfl.ca / info@aqdfl.ca
Calgary Produce Marketing Association
www.calgarypma.ca / LGonzalez.cpma@shaw.ca
The BC Produce Marketing Association
Tel: (604) 944-0179
Fax: (604) 944-0535
info@bcpma.com
List of Freggie Friday™ Schools
Registered Freggie Friday™ Schools may also be eligible to win $1000 for sports or healthy lifestyle related purchases for use within the school.
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha School, Ottawa, ON
Chapel Hill Catholic School, Orleans, ON
Corpus Christi School, Ottawa, ON
Divine Infant School, Ottawa, ON
École Roger St. Denis, Kanata, ON
Elgin Street Public School, Ottawa, ON
Georges Vanier School, Ottawa, ON
Good Shepherd School, Gloucester, ON
Holy Cross School, Ottawa, ON
Holy Family School, Ottawa, ON
Holy Redeemer School, Kanata, ON
Holy Spirit School, Ottawa, ON
John Paul II School, Ottawa, ON
Monsignor Paul Baxter School, Barrhaven, ON
Our Lady of Fatima School, Ottawa, ON
Our Lady of Wisdom School, Ottawa, ON
Pope John XXIII School, Ottawa, ON
St. Andrew School, Barrhaven, ON
St. Anne School, Ottawa, ON
St. Anthony School, Ottawa, ON
St. Bernard School, Ottawa, ON
St. Brigid School, Ottawa, ON
St. Clare School, Orleans, ON
St. Daniel School, Ottawa, ON
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, Barrhaven, ON
St. George School, Ottawa, ON
St. Isidore School, Ottawa, ON
St. James School, Ottawa, ON
St. John the Apostle School, Ottawa, ON
St. Leo Catholic School, Etobicoke, ON
St. Marguerite d’Youville School, Ottawa, ON
St. Martin de Porres School, Ottawa, ON
St. Michael, Fitzroy Harbour, ON
St. Michael School, Ottawa, ON
St. Patrick School, Barrhaven, ON
St. Theresa School, Ottawa, ON
St. Thomas More School, Ottawa, ON
Thomas D’arcy McGee Catholic School, Ottawa, ON
Uplands Catholic School*, Ottawa, ON
*Winner of the 2009/2010 Freggie Friday™ School Healthy Living Grant
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