Beekeeping Activity
The Project
The Villa Maria campus is home to bee colonies overseen by EcoLab. Developed with Alvéole – a social enterprise founded in 2013 – our new beehives offer our students a safe and dynamic project.
Located in a fully enclosed area more than 80 meters from the school, the beehives help raise our students’ awareness of the essential role bees play in agriculture and food production.
Our hives will make it possible to produce 200 jars of honey by summer’s end – something everyone can get behind!
Enrichment
Supplement the science and technology curriculum
Hands-on Learning
Offer experiential learning opportunities
Diversification
Reach more students with an expanded activity offering
Eco-Citizenship
Present the concepts of eco-citizenship and sustainable development
Farming Technology
Expose our students and those from other schools in the community to the use of small-scale farming technology
Awareness
Raise awareness of the scientific principles underlying agriculture and composting
