VAPING
We have become aware that 'vaping' has become quite common amongst teenagers in recent times. The link below from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne provides some great information about vaping and some advice for parents of teens to help understand and talk with their children about vaping.
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/E-cigarettes_and_teens/
Vapes come in lots of different 'styles' and a few common varieties are shown below. They can look like USB drives, whistles, pens and cigarettes amongst other things.
The significant concern from health professionals is that vaping is marketed to teens as a relatively harmless activity. This is not the case and one of the biggest concerns is that there is still a lot not known about the effects of vaping.
As a school we have talked with the students about this and made it clear that the laws in NSW make it illegal for people under 18 to purchase vapes and we treat this as similar to bringing other illegal and contraband items onsite. Students will be suspended if they are caught vaping, in possesion of a vape, or in association with students vaping (eg: with a group of students who are vaping and you choose to stay in their presence). Any students caught providing vapes to other students and/or selling vapes at school will have their enrolment reviewed by the Principal.
John Therry will always take a strong stance against drugs and we appreciate your support in this area.
