VICE PRINCIPAL
PAUL DYSON
Paul.Dyson@education.wa.edu.au
Student Suspension
Unfortunately, I have had to suspend a couple of students for vaping related issues this week.
The College position is clear in the College Handbook that there will be a suspension of two days and loss of good standing for two weeks in this case.
In a further breach related to vaping, the sanctions will be doubled to a suspension of four days and loss of good standing for four weeks. Continuing onto this a further breach will result in a suspension of six days and loss of good standing for six weeks.
All that said, there is a lot of scientific research that highlights the dangers associated with vaping and the addictive nature of these products. All students suspended for vaping will have to complete a compulsory lesson with the College nurse on their return.
Group 1 Products legally able to be purchased under 18 | Group 2 Products illegal to be purchased under 18 | Group 3 Prescription medications | Group 4 Illegal drugs | |
| Concern | Possession, use, and supply is banned at the College due to health risks. | Possession, use, and supply is banned for all students at the College for legal reasons and to protect under 18s. | Prescription medications are only permitted when stored in sick bay. Exceptions apply – contraceptive pill. Vapes are illegal to any age student without a prescription. | Possession, use, and supply is banned for all students at the College for legal reasons |
| Examples | Panadol, energy drinks, body building powders, nangs
| Cigarettes, tobacco, alcohol | Medication, Vaping | Methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, pingers |
| First Offence | Confiscation of product Two hours community service. Loss of Good Standing until community service completed. | Suspension for two days Loss of Good Standing- two weeks Referral to Interview with the School Nurse or similar.
| Suspension for six days Consider termination of Residential contract. Consider School exclusion | |
| Second Offence | Interview with the School Nurse or similar
Four hours community service. Loss of Good Standing until community service completed. | Suspension for four days Loss of Good Standing- four weeks Referral Interview with the School Nurse or similar
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| Third and subsequent offences | Interview with the School Nurse or similar (informal counselling)
Suspension for one day Loss of Good Standing for one week | Suspension for six days Loss of Good Standing – six weeks Consider termination of Residential contract. Consider School exclusion | ||
All incidents will be communicated with parents/carers.
In the event of a student supplying a substance to other students, the sanction will increase and include a suspension. Following any suspension from school, a re-entry meeting will be held with parents present. | ||||
Please make yourself familiar with the College position on “Response to Drugs and Substances”