Girton Student Wellbeing
NotEvenOnce: Vaping Webinar for Girton Parents and Carers
Girton parents and carers are warmly invited to attend a special webinar on vaping delivered via Zoom at 7pm on Tuesday 20 August by Tanya Cavanah, the CEO of NotEvenOnce Projects.
About the presenter
Tanya visited Girton in June to present the organisation’s highly effective schools program to our Year 7 to 9 students, and will now follow this with a session specifically for parents and carers. She has considerable knowledge and experience in the area, having worked to help teens prevent and overcome drug, alcohol and vaping addiction since 2015.
About the session
During the webinar, Tanya will address some of the common myths surrounding vaping and the deceptive nature of the industry, as well as provide practical methods for addressing teen vaping. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity to ask Tanya questions. For more information about the program, visit the NotEvenOnce website.
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Ignite Camp 2024
A five-day camp for young leaders
Ignite Camp Junior is held over the Victorian September school holidays for young people aged 10 to 14. Ignite Camp is designed to make sure every young person feels known, loved and empowered to take action in their own life, family and community.
Throughout a young person's Ignite Camp experience, they will participate in a carefully crafted program aimed at identifying and developing their leadership skills through a self-development lens.
Ignite Camp is an experiential learning environment, made up of both outdoor learning experiences and expertly facilitated sessions by our hand-picked facilitators.