Treaty 6 Land Ackowledgement
We acknowledge that Battle River School Division is located on Treaty 6 territory, and we respect the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community. We acknowledge that the connections to the land and each other are vital to the work we do.
Enjoy subway hot lunch on the last day of classes before Christmas break (December 20). Orders due December 12.
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The Cosmetology program at Tofield School is building momentum! At the head of our program is journeyman red seal hairstylist and teacher, with ten years of experience in the industry, Alyssa Yuzdepski, who brings a wealth of talent and expertise, as well as an admirable passion and energy to the program. We also have a licensed make-up artist, also with ten years of experience in the beauty industry, Navjot Dhillon, who teaches classes to some of our junior high students. We are so fortunate to have such skilled and experienced individuals working with our students!
The current course offerings are Cosmetology 9, 10, 20, and 30, where the students will focus on the fundamentals of hair care and styling, and the higher grades will have the opportunity to learn about esthetics as well. We also offer a junior personal care program as a complimentary course to junior high students in grades 7 and 8 to help students develop a foundation as they prepare to move into high school.
As we continue to build the program we are working toward having a fully operational salon on site, offering services to clients at a reduced rate while our students practice and hone their skills, preparing them to be part of industry beyond school. This apprenticeship program would offer a full range of services, including hair styling, cutting and colouring, product sales, and selected esthetic services.
As well, enrolled and interested students will be able to participate in Skills Canada, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of career in technology and skilled trades. This provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about the industry and start to gain and build on experience.
The feedback from students has been so positive and we have seen a growing interest in our student body to learn more about and develop these skills. We are working hard to increase our inventory and build our classroom environment to reflect the experience in a functioning salon - a big shout out and thank you to BP Glass, who generously supported us with mirror installation, and to BRSD Facilities for the millwork they have done to make the space as functional as possible. Tofield School is excited and proud to offer this programming as a valuable part of building our CTS program offerings, and to have such practiced and accomplished teachers supporting our students!
