‘Students in the school say this is one of their memories of me, “From the files of Sara Westbrook.” I share her messages from her monthly newsletters and parents have thanked me for giving them a guide. Kids talk about it when they go home and they don’t often share what goes on at school! Sara validates/reinforces what we are trying to do with our daily teaching/message.’
Rob Prouty ~ Principal ~ Barrie ON
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