2019-2020
This year comes to an end and I have to reflect on what happened this year. The end of March break was a time to celebrate the last stretch of the school year. What we did not know is how much change was headed our way. This year for me was one of a lot of struggles. To start my year, the new school that was supposed to be ready in September was not ready. Our staff was placed temporarily into another school, who I must thank for their kindness and sharing of space. From a pedagogical standpoint, it was far from ideal. We had about 70 primary students in an open concept style place. You can imagine the frustrations while trying to teach when 60 kindergartens are trying to change their clothing after coming inside from their outdoor play. Even if all 60 kids were silent the acoustics alone are a challenge. The blessing for me was that I had access to half the gym making my life a lot easier. There were labour disputes and disruptions to learning when all of this was happening. Fast forw