Tuesday

Today we had an early start, 7am breakfast and an 8.15 pick-up. Our lift took us to an Elementary school in Niagara Falls. We were met by Pat, Christine and Carol from the Niagara Catholic District School Board and they told us about the Turnaround School Project. We were introduced to the school principle who welcomed us and left us in the capable hands of his teaching staff. We observed several lessons from Kindergarten to grade 3 (4 to 8 year olds), we were impressed by the children's behaviour and the overall positive feel of the school.

After an interesting talk from the principle we were treated to a lovely lunch by the Board.

We then visited a school hosting a chess tournement before spending the rest of the afternoon at the School Board Education Centre where we discussed and shared ideas.

An introduction and present exchange with the Trustees and Senior Administration followed another delicious meal with Pat, Christine and Carol. Feeling very full and tired we were taken back to our hotel at about 8.30 where we tried to get our heads around everything we'd seen and heard!