Holy Heart of Mary High School

Holy Heart of Mary High School

Contact Information

  • Address: 55 Bonaventure Ave, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1A4z6

School Board

Newfoundland and Labrador English School District

School Type

  • High School

School Location

  • urban community

Number of Students

1260

School Description

Students registered in the Nutrition course prepare and cook food to serve for free in the cafeteria. As much as possible, local food is procured for these meals and we have formed many community partnerships with organizations such as Food First NL and Fishing for Success. We started a courtyard garden in summer 2022 with three raised beds and have since expanded to 8 raised beds in the space this past year. Students harvest the food and prepare meals and snacks for anyone who would like to try it when served. We do a monthly meal or salad bar with local produce and ingredients. We have had field trips to Fishing for Success (to cod jig and take part in cultural activities) and to O’Brien’s family farm.

    Social Media

  • Instagram holyheartfood

School Food

Meal Program:

  • Breakfast program
  • Salad bar program

Activities

  • Growing food - garden
  • Growing food - indoors
  • Hydroponics (i.e., just plants)
  • Harvesting/gathering - water
  • Cooking
  • Preserving
  • Tasting activities
  • Sharing cultural foods
  • Learning from local food producers & providers
  • Purchasing local food