Student Noticeboard

Scooters

The use of scooters at Greensborough College are as follows:

• Scooters are not to be brought to school unless they can be locked at the bike racks 
• They are not to ridden on school grounds as this is unsafe to others at the school
• If staff find unlocked scooters in areas other than the bike racks they will be confiscated and returned at the end of the week and parents will be contacted

It is important to remember that when travelling to and from school by scooter or bike, that we are  being respectful to others. 

Toilets

A reminder to all students that they can access toilets in the following locations:

• Breeze way between the 2 MP buildings
• APAC building (opposite the drama room)
• Sports Stadium

It is important to remember the following when using the toilets:

• During class:
  • students need to have their planners signed by their classroom teacher 
  • Students should only be going to the toilets one student at a time
• During recess and lunchtime:
  • use the toilets properly (for their intended use) 
  • don't linger or hang around
  • let other students access the toilets

Students who misuse or damage toilets will receive an appropriate consequence and families will be contacted.

Vaping

• It is illegal to smoke or use electronic cigarettes (vapes)
• Cigarettes and e-cigarettes (vapes) cannot be sold to people under 18 years of age
• It is not permitted  on school premises during and outside of school hours 
• Consequences will apply for students who smoke or vape at school or while travelling to and from school 

Please find some facts about vaping: 

E-cigarettes and teens: what you need to know:

What are e-cigarettes?

E-cigarettes, also known as ‘vapes’, are battery operated devices that work by heating a liquid (or ‘juice’) until it becomes an aerosol that users inhale. Some people mistakenly believe the ‘cloud’ from vaping is a vapour, like steam. It is really an aerosol, a fine spray of chemicals that enter the body via the lungs, and small particles that can lodge in the lungs. Using an e-cigarette is commonly called ‘vaping’.

What's inside an e-cigarette?

There are no quality or safety standards for e-cigarettes nor nicotine-free liquids, meaning their manufacture, contents and labelling are unregulated. E-cigarettes can contain nicotine, propylene glycol or glycerine, and flavourings. Hazardous substances have been found in e-cigarette liquids and in the aerosol produced by e-cigarettes. These include: formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and acrolein, which are known to cause cancer. Some chemicals in e-cigarette aerosols can cause DNA damage.  It's also important to know most e-cigarettes and e-liquids that are labelled nicotine-free and available for sale in Australia do, in fact, contain nicotine. Nicotine is among the most addictive substances known. Nicotine can harm adolescent brain development and impair memory and concentration.

Are e-cigarettes legal?

Buying and selling an e-cigarette or any liquid that contains nicotine without a doctor’s prescription is illegal in Australia. In Victoria, it is illegal to sell an e-cigarette or a liquid intended to be used in an e-cigarette (even if it does not contain nicotine) to a person under 18 years.

Health Risks for Teens - Information