DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS

E-CIGARETTES OR VAPING

The take up of vaping by young people is increasing. Research shows that 1 in 5 young people have vaped and nearly 80% of them say it is easy to get a vape illegally at a shop or online. 

Vapes may expose young people to chemicals and toxins at levels that have the potential to cause negative health effects. Vaping has been linked to serious lung disease. Importantly, many of the long-term harms of vaping are still unknown. The liquid in vapes and the vapour is not water. Vapes can expose young people to:

• the same harmful chemicals found in cleaning products, nail polish remover, weed killer and bug spray
• toxins such as formaldehyde and heavy metals
• ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs
• flavouring chemicals such as diacetyl (a chemical linked to serious lung disease)
• the nicotine in 1 vape can = 50 cigarettes. Depending on the size of the vape and nicotine strength, it can be much higher.

Young people often think that vaping is a normal or safe thing to do, but that is not the case. Parent/Guardian information and education opportunities can be found at health.nsw.gov.au/vaping which may assist you to start a conversation about Vaping with your daughter.

The College has organised Thomas Reynolds from Independent Drug Education Australia an expert in drug education to present a session on Vaping to all students next term as part of our Personal Development Education program.

MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STUDENT USE

Due to a WHS issue, students can no longer use the microwave in the Café by the Sea to heat their lunch. The microwave will be taken away at the end of this week, Thursday 2 September. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

STUDENT FREE DAY

This Friday, 2 September is a Student Free Day. 

Maria Franettovich

DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS