June 11, 2014
An eye opening presentation for the Intermediates today. Body language speaks volumes, and their endless questions today was a great sign. Teachers making changes online also! Thank You to the parents this evening, who were joined by their Halton District Police VIP Officer. As I left today, six girls waiting outside the school CLEARLY outlined two changes they were each making this evening… and for that, I am rewarded.
June 10, 2014
Our Lady of Fatima – I return after three years to speak to students and parents!
A great day of two seminars, including an informal in-class session with the grade 8s, two hours after they had time to digest my message. They had even more questions that resulted in good conversation amongst classmates.
Thank You to the Principal, who has asked me to his schools three times. Your support is appreciated!
June 9, 2014
I returned to St Fidelis today – my second trip in two years!
Thank You to the Principal who believes in my message enough to have me return. The students were excellent in both groups today. Very attentive and with good questions.
June 5, 2014
Sir Adam Beck in the TDSB. A wonderful day with Students and staff, and then a great audience of parents this evening in the community library. Thank You to the young leader that made me an inspiring sign – in response to my presentation to her group.
June 4, 2014
Another Thanks to LaSalle Police for attending the Grade 7/8 session today, and tweeting to the community for ALL parents to attend this evening. It worked! We had the best turnout of parents to-date in Windsor! What was a great day with students from two schools, ended with a 2hr session with parents – who stayed to the end! An amazing way to end my three day trip to your community. Excellent support from teachers who returned tonight with family and friends!
June 3, 2014
A Big Thanks to Constable Silvano from Kingsville OPP who attended his 11th/12th presentations of mine! Your support of my message is always appreciated. The students were excellent through both presentations today. Thank You to the parents/staff who returned this evening for their version of the presentation.
June 2, 2014
Holy Name today – in the Windsor-Essex Catholic School Board.
Today started off with a Grade 9 session. Then a Grade 7/8 session. I returned in the afternoon for an invitational (and informal) Grade 12 presentation, which ended up being ALL Grade 12s – awesome! Finally, a parent presentation this evening. A great way to start my three days in the #WECDSB
May 30, 2014
The last day of May brings me back to Transfiguration in the Toronto Catholic School Board. Two sessions with students/staff – including an interesting Grade 7/8 session that involved staff also.
Thank You to the Principal, who has now asked me to speak twice in just over three years, to his community.
May 29, 2014
Ecole Sacre-Coeur in Georgetown today. Two very good sessions with small groups of students. The smaller forums allowed for more interactive sessions, which the students enjoyed. Thanks to the parents and staff that returned this evening to hear the parent session. A great day in the community of Georgetown.
May 28, 2014
Second St Junior Middle School today, with a pit-stop at Parkdale School this morning.
Parkdale: A session with the parent community this morning, further to my presentation to students a few months back.
Second St Junior Middle School: I spoke with the Grade 4/5/6s, and then the 7/8s – with one more presentation to the parents. I would like to Thank Officer Rich from Toronto Police Services who attended the parent presentation, and stood up to support my message at the end.