By Eve Cable, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Eastern Door From new channels to connect with parents to a visit from a sports superstar, the first few days back at school in Kanesatake have been off to an excellent start. “It’s been very, very busy, but it’s honestly been so amazing, everyone was very welcoming to everything that was happening, and we’ve all learnt a lot together,” said Watsenniiostha Nelson, director of education at the Kanesatake Education Center (KEC). The return to school began with teacher development days, where Nelson said a big focus was talking with Indigenous and non-Indigenous teachers about the priorities for the school year, with a particular focus on making sure non-Indigenous support staff understand the contexts in which they’re teaching. Staff participated in a facilitated KAIROS…
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