We have had a great start up this school year. We have been busy supporting our high school students with course changes, welcoming 27 new students and 5 international students. We are enjoying getting to know our students and parents. Our school population is 491 (including North star students). We are growing and thriving. We are working on addressing a couple of areas on the timetable with large numbers of students in classrooms.

Tofield school has many things going on for students to take part in: Golf, Volleyball, X-country running. We held our Welcome Back assembly on Friday September 9 with keep the tradition of welcoming grade 5 and new students to the Titan team and congratulating our grade 12 students on their final year with us. Our grade 5 students asks questions for our grade 12 students

1. What is your favorite part of Tofield School?

2. What can we look forward to about high school?

3. What is your best advice for a new Titan?

We also discussed that a Titan takes care of self, others and this property. We gave examples of what that would look like and sound like. Tofield School has a behavior matrix that outlines the expected behavior in all areas of the school. Finally we reminded students that Tofield school is a place of learning. Everyone is a learner who tries their best each day. Teachers create positive and safe learning environments so that all learners can ask for help to support their learning. Everyone is acceptance and belongs at Tofield School.

Communication is very important to a successful school year. Please always contact your child's teacher if you have questions or concerns. If you are needing to contact administration here is our assigned grades. Mrs. Lazaruik grades 10-12 Mrs. Buckley grades 7-9 Mrs. Erick grades 5-6.

Hot dogs will be available for sale on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Teachers

L. Beatty

R. Bobier

M. Buckley

K. Cook

P. Cordeiro

D. Cunnings

G. Daigle

C. Dey

J. Erick

M. Flasha

D. Forstbauer

P. Hamm

A. Holba

N. Kendall

M. Korpan

A. Kropielnicki

Z. Lazaruik

R. MacDonald

J. Manchak

J. Muench

A. Netik

D. Nicolaescu

A. Thurston

A. Wandler

D. Woode

Support Staff

D. Alba

C. Borton

J. Carlson

H. Fisher

K. Grant

Y. Helfrich

J. Hill

C. Leblanc

G. Metro

M. Paul

C. Perry

S. Ray

V. Rickett

B. Roe

J. Weiss

J. Woodruff

Monday September 19

Senior High Golf Regionals

Tuesday September 20

School Photos - Grades 10-12

Knowledge Keeper (Elder) Brad Rabbit visit

10:15 - Smudging outside Grades 10-12

10:30 - 11:30 - learning session - gym

12:15 - Smudging outside Grades 7-9

12:30 - 1:30 - Learning session - gym

1:35 - Smudging outside Grade 5-6

1:50 - 2:50 - Learning session - gym

Wednesday September 21

School Pictures grades 5-9

Tornado Hunters presentation by Chris Chittick grades 5 & 6

Thursday September 22

Brownfield X country run

Friday September 23

Terry Fox Run with CW Sears 10:30 -11:30 on school property

Thursday September 29

Orange Shirt Day

Friday September 30

National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Did you know...

Tofield School has a Family School Liaison Worker (Michael Cole) who provides free general support in the school setting. Because students learn best when their mental health is supported, FSLW's work with students and families to manage challenging events they are facing, focusing on mental wellness for each student's individual needs. FSLW’s also provide ideas for support and resources available outside of the school if needed.

Students over 14 are able to consent to seeing an FSLW on their own, and are asked to fill out a simple form that can be found at the school office or from the FSLW. Parents and community service providers can use the same form to refer a student for FSLW service. Please note, anyone aged 13 or younger requires parental consent. Once complete, forward the referral form to fslwreferral@brsd.ab.ca or send the completed paper copy back to the school office. As a reminder to those who have accessed FSLW supports in the past new referrals are required each school year.

Wishing you all the best this year,

Michael Cole

Tofield School fees are due for Qtr 1/Sem 1 and invoices have been

emailed and/or mailed out. Please make payment online by visiting

the Tofield School website and clicking on the “Online Payments and

Ordering” icon (located at the bottom of the page) and follow the

links. Yearbook fees are optional and are not included in your fees

total. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Janet

Carlson at jcarlson@brsd.ab.ca.

BRSD has applied a Technology Fee of $20.00 to all students to assist

in offsetting the costs of enhanced internet bandwidth, wireless

connections and software that is used by students. If you have any

questions or concerns regarding this fee, please contact

dhutchinsonbrsd.ab.ca.

The 2022-2023 Athletic seasons are underway at Tofield School. Sports that start in September are: Golf, Cross Country Running, and Volleyball.

Tofield School would like to thank everyone (parents, community members, staff, etc..) who have volunteered to help.

Thank you to the following Volunteer Coaches who have donated their time:

Grades 5 and 6, Junior High and Senior High Cross Country Running: Avery Thurston, Carrie Le Blanc, Danielle Nicolaescu, and Marcel Flasha

Junior High and Senior High Golf: Gilles Daigle

Junior High Girls Volleyball: Heidi Fisher, Crystal Stevenson, Cassie Dey, Leann Strilchuk and members of the Senior High Girls Volleyball Team

Junior High Boys Volleyball: Justin Woodruff and Nigel Kendall

Senior High Girls Volleyball: Adam Madsen, Charla Robinson, and Leann Strilchuk

Senior High Boys Volleyball: Marcel Flasha

The Senior High Girls Volleyball team competed in their first tournament in Vermillion on September 9th and 10th. The girls ended up with a Gold Medal in their division. Good job to the players and coaches.

The Senior High Girls Volleyball team is headed back to Vermillion for another tournament on September 16th and 17th. Good Luck Girls.