From the Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Coordinator
Good afternoon everyone,
Elevate Education
As outlined previously, parents of Mount Carmel Catholic College have exclusive access to Elevate Education’s Parent Webinar Series for Term 1, 2021. Elevate works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series you will learn how to better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school.
The webinars take place across term 1, with the next webinar happening on Wednesday 24th February at 6pm. Registration is essential and is free for parents of Mount Carmel Catholic College. The topic for this next seminar is Time Management.
You can register by clicking here.
The webinar is run live online from 6pm – 7pm where the presenter will share Elevate’s key research and skills, and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly.
Should you have questions or would like to contact Elevate directly, their details are listed below.
1300 667 945 ✉️ auscoaching@elevateeducation.com
https://au.elevateeducation.com
https://www.facebook.com/ElevateEd/
For those who might be interested in the last presentation on Motivation, which was held on Wednesday February 10, you can access a recording of that webinar on the following link, Elevate Motivation Presentation, which will be available until Wednesday February 24.
Vaping
There has been some recent exposure in the media regarding the use of e-cigarettes, or Vaping, and the concerns relating to the use, possession and supply. A search on the internet would provide a range of information, some of which actually promote the use of e-cigarettes and their associated products as being a “safe” alternative to tobacco use.
According to our Government agencies, there is little evidence to suggest that there is anything safe with the use of Vaping products, and the laws surrounding the possession and use of e-cigarettes are in line with those associated with alcohol and tobacco. As such, Mount Carmel Catholic College policy relating to e-cigarettes aligns with that of Alcohol and Tobacco, which are both prohibited substances. It is also important to remember that as per NSW Law;
- It is illegal to sell e-cigarettes and accessories to or buy these products on behalf of a person under 18 years of age. Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008
From a wellbeing perspective, there have been numerous instances of Vaping liquids containing hazardous chemicals, with the long term effects on the health of young people yet to be determined. Cancer Council research has shown:
“ ….that e-cigarettes emit harmful substances. The National Health and Medical Research Council advises that e-cigarettes may expose users to chemicals and toxins such as formaldehyde, heavy metals, particulate matter and flavouring chemicals, at levels that have the potential to cause adverse health effects. For example, propylene glycol and glycerine found in e-cigarettes when overheated can produce dangerous levels of the carcinogens formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.” (cancer.org.au)
Should you have any concerns about the risk of exposure or use by your son or daughter to these products, the following websites provide a range of information regarding the current research and laws governing the use of e-cigarettes.
Mr Simon Huntly
Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Coordinator