Australia, Day 3

While our colleagues working in the K-12 system had the fun jobs of visiting a number of primary schools around Sydney today, a few folks and myself had the tough job of going out to Bondi Beach and find out how cold the Pacific Ocean is in June -- a terrible experience!  Or not.

We also visited the Head, the entry to Sydney's harbour, did not jump of Gap's Point and walked a few more miles.

Gap's Point

The Head with historic lighthouse

One of the oldest Fish and Chips places

Our colleagues did bring back great stories about high parental involvement in the primary school system (though it is a special week, so not sure this is alwasy so obvious), dedicated teachers and administrative staff who do not need to teach to the test but can work with the children at their level of interest and ability.  I am worried that this system will change over the next few years with the shift in how funding is going to be given out.

Missing:  3 colleagues, after some not quite clear directions for the school