Hairdressing News

We have had an exciting time in hairdressing and it is only week 2. James Patterson has begun his training with Djarragun`s Training Salon. He is our first registered paying client , nominating us as the preferred training organisation for his apprenticeship training. He is doing really well in his full time employment at The Atherton Hairdressers.

Abigail Hobson has completed her Certificate II course . Congratulations go to her from us all. Abigail has now begun her Certificate III course and is showing signs of being a fantastic cutter. I am proud of Abigail`s progress this year and excited to see another dedicated stylist from Djarragun`s students stepping into a leadership role. Abigail is the new head girl for hairdressing years 10, 11 and 12.

Tonya Ludwick will be finalised by the end of term 4 this year. Tonya is the first qualified hairdresser to be trained with us as a Cert III student . This is our fist entire year delivering this course and Tonya will be a great ambassador for our college. We Congratulate Tonya for her dedication and commitment. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that Tonya passed her QCE last year as well as dedicating herself to hairdressing.

On Thursday 13th October Tonya had a photo shoot , Thanks Mr Arron .Mr. Ludo and Mr, Campbell, using one of our students Kayleen Yeatman.

Tonya coloured ,cut ,styled KK`s hair ,we took her down to the Cybary lab and used the green screen. What a beauty we have hiding in our midst. We will be looking to do more of this work and will encourage your students to participate.

Hairdressing News

On Wednesday 26th August Karyn Westbury from L`Oreal delivered a colour school at the Djarragun College Hairdressing Salon featuring the new colour sensation Inoa. This is new technology for hair colours as it is ammonia free and and environmental friendly. The students enjoyed it especially the lucky models. The mixing, application and removal are all different techniques from the usual L`oreal colour products making even the mixing a challenge . L`Oreal kindly donated a sample pack of Inoa to the hairdressing department for the students use and gain experience with the new product. Even Karyn had a few first experiences as she had never used the product on hair such as our students from the island.

Hairdressing News

On the evening Monday 3rd August 6 of the hairdressing students attended a L`Oreal hair presentation in the city. The students had the opportunity to see the new collection of hairstyles and the techniques used to achieve them. The girls had a home cooked dinner at Estelle`s restaurant in Redlynch Valley and survived the culinary experience. They then dressed in their finery and were chauffeured in the bus to their destination by the ever helpful Mr. Rob Mc. The evening was entertaining and inspirational to the students and their tutor. The following day was spent practicing and improving the techniques demonstrated. Our trusty chauffeur then picked us up and delivered the students to their homes. Thanks to the trusty administration staff of Djarragun for allowing us to attend such an inspirational evening.

Hairdressing News about star students Tonya & James

Tonya Ludwick starts a 2 week trial on 9th of August and will be signed on after that. James Patterson signs his papers on 18th August. It was so rewarding to see him at work in the salon today. He was so happy to see us and couldnt wait to tell us what he had been doing. He looked extremely professional, relaxed ,healthy and happy. His whole appearance was glowing. Victoria and Chris are so happy with him and it was so inspiring to see a salon with only Indigenous stylists (apart from the owners). When we arrived he was shampooing a client and she looked like she was really enjoying it.



Tonya did us proud wanting to be interviewed without me, and coming out to tell me she had a job and could I please come in to see Victoria and Chris to settle things with start dates etc. Her attitude was as always impeccable. Tonya told us today it was her time to go and feels good with the outcome of our visit. we decided on a week before beginning to give us time to organise living arrangements for her, to get her job search number and to register her with ITEC. This is different to James QITE, but they wanted to be fair to the companies they have advertised with.



I am so impressed with this couple and feel comfortable with our placements there. They have the same goals as us, to see Indigenous youth making a place for themselves in the workforce . They would like Tonya to finish her final assessments at the college over a couple of days at the end of the year. We all agreed this would be in her best interests. They would like James to begin his training next year and also said they would like to send their other apprentice to us instead of Townsville. All in all this sounds very promising for Djarragun's hairdressing department.

ESTELLE NEILSON

Hairdressing Tutor
Djarragun College
Gordonvale Qld

HAIRDRESSING NEWS

We have had an extremely rewarding semester with term2 having a number of highlights.
1. We had a fantastic trip to Weipa with the students not only gaining valuable hairdressing experience but also bonding and adding a new dimension to the salons atmosphere and team loyalty.
2. We were blown away by our trip to the hair expo in Sydney. there have been two great outcomes from this.
a) Emily and Natalie , who paid for their own trip and expo experience have stepped up and thinking more like hairdressers than school students. They saw hairstyles they never dreamed about and are now wanting to be part of the whole hairdressing scene.
b) Tonya`s experience with the Sassoon team has lead to such a great friendship and support base I am being blown away . Not only was Tonya taken to the fold of a salon team which is part of Sydneys hairdressing elite, but Emiliano has inspired a leading Cairns salon to give her a chance with work experience, and possible paid employment Saturdays.
Emiliano of eSalon is a man with a big heart and a passion to see young people living their dreams in the hairdressing industry. He has taken a huge interest in Tonya, my passion for indigenous hairdressing and the college. The hairdressing department is in for great things and our team is feeling the positive vibes and will be excelling. Watch us bloom!

Thanks to Ms Estelle and all the hairdressing team for an excellent semester.