Peterborough Principal Live Tweets His Day In The Life At A School

St. John Catholic Elementary School Principal Andy Sawada is doing a really neat experiment on Wednesday (May 4th), taking us inside the life of a principal—and school—by live tweeting his day.

Using the hashtag #dayinthelifeoftheprincipal, Sawada is giving his followers a fascinating window into his day.

Principal Sawada with a student

"This idea came up last week when one of my friends asked me what I do during the day," Sawada tells PTBOCanada. "Many people have an idea of what the principal role is, but the principal role has changed immensely since you and I went to school. So, I thought of live tweeting my day, which can be a challenge, but I usually tweet out school happenings at the @StJohnPVNC handle. Additionally, I thought that this could be a transparent way of showing and sharing what my job entails."

Here are some of his tweets so far...

I am going to tweet my day of being a Catholic school principal to give you some insight as to my day. #dayinthelifeoftheprincipal

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

I check email, then absences 2 see supply staff assigned 4 the day before I head to the shower to start my day #dayinthelifeoftheprincipal

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

1st stop. St. John/Sacred Heart foodbank 2 deliver food from @StJohnPVNC & @PVNCCDSB staff #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/byJpIDfJPw

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

In the office after chatting with a staff member about a student of concern in the hall #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/cNn7ZZylZl

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

I then put the safety cones on Braidwood for the safety of students and crossing guard #dayinthelifeoftheprincipal pic.twitter.com/pvOsr9dU4Q

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

I get my walike talkie and turn it on so staff can get in touch with me when needed #dayinthelifeoftheprincipal pic.twitter.com/w77q54BAjZ

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

A Kindergarten fell on the yard. Before I could intervene, a classmate did #YearofMercy #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/747Dfxiwtt

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Now I write and double check the announcements for today #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/qpjXP0GcG1

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Going to for yard for duty and ran into a student who brought her 'stuffy' to school #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/FJK0Kk8pIZ

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Impromptu meeting on the schoolyard with some parents about fundraising direction this year amd next year #dayinthelifeofaprincipal

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Students collecting their spirit money this week with all proceeds to @NCC_Ptbo #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/xEtU81MuGW

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

On my morning class visits. Starting in the gym 4 Kindergarten sunshine concert rehearsal #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/LXOCvH33Dy

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Checking in on a Gr. 8 student working on Geometric Patterns using Microsoft Excel #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/h8inXRZ8mH

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Entered Gr. 2 just in time for personal intentions and prayers #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/ZGnSac4Kso

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Stopped by to see our Integrated Literacy teacher preparing her lesson 4 today using tech #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/lHHWKL3LIq

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Apparently I just missed the chicks running in the circle & pooping on the Gr. 3 floor! #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/59bNOI33jf

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Next class visit. Gr. 4/5 student working on an Art project. See & hear lots of planning #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/ewxYwdyBv6

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

A student raised his hand for help. Teacher was with another student. I stepped in to help #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/xvembbPvmO

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Mr. Williams peer pressured into juggling with 1 hand. This is what I walked into in Gr. 6 #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/kadsYglIYp

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Watching students @Seesaw their work into their digital portfolios in Gr. 6 #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/Ey3mtAYZpV

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Supervising some students doing community service at recess #YearofMercy #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/v5gt87b1Cq

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

The Gr. 1 special to me tea for all those special ladies in our lives happening now #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/8ZCOFDaHrx

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Accepting donations for our knick knack sale from a community member #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/M5FiqL9v79

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Collecting $ & forms for our popcorn fundraiser 2 pay for the new slide that was installed #dayintheofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/GsmWkb6v3l

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Sandy, our wonderful crossing guard, came into the office about a concern with the gate. #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/QWeDEFICSG

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

Spent my lunch recess supervising some student doing more community service #dayinthelifeofaprincipal pic.twitter.com/97sm6bnVSg

— Andy Sawada (@aaandy5000) May 4, 2016

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