St John the Evangelist Catholic High School Nowra
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31 John Purcell Way
Nowra NSW 2541
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Email: info@sjedow.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 4423 1666

PASTORAL CARE

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    UNIFORM REMINDERS

    • Sport jackets are only to be worn with the sports uniform.
    • White long sleeved fitted shirts are allowed to be worn underneath the uniform for warmth. No other colour permitted. 
    • Students can wear their navy blue school jumper underneath their blazer or sports jacket for extra warmth. No other jumpers are allowed.  
    • Students can have two earrings in each ear, two items on their wrists (eg. one watch and one bracelet). A neck chain with a Christian religious may be worn but must not be exceptionally visible
    • School sports shorts should be appropriate length for a school setting (the hem of the shorts needs to be mid thigh).   
    • Students may wear modest natural looking makeup and nail polish. 

    SUPPORT YOUR CHILD WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH

    Reach_Out.jpgThe reach out website (https://au.reachout.com/) provides support and information for young people when things don’t go to plan. They even offer a support service where young people can chat anonymously, get support and feel better.  If you are worried about your son or daughter, please direct them here.

    For parent in need of support and guidance their is a parental section (https://au.reachout.com/#parents-carers) to access information and support to help you and your teen feel better. The topics covered on the website are a great place to explore and generate discussion for you and your young person. 

     VAPING

    Research has shown that one in six teenagers aged 14-17 has vaped and one in four young Australians aged 18-24 has vaped. Most vapes contain high amounts of nicotine which has long been associated with a number of long-term health problems. In addition to that, more than 200 chemicals have been associated with the liquids inside vapes, including chemicals commonly found in nail-polish remover and weed killer.

    According to the Australian government, the short-term effects of vaping can include increased risk of lung infections, asthma, heart disease and a weakened immune system.

    Here is a website to help parents and carers talk to their children about vaping. 

    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-vaping

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    There have been a number of articles and news segments released recently about the issues of vaping. The following link is from an article posted on the ABC website.  

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-02/federal-government-bans-imported-recreational-vapes/102292306

    The Four Corners segment below investigates the thriving vape black market, fuelled by rising demand among young people and a failure to police the rules. It also discusses the harms of vaping and how the federal government is cracking down on the industry, announcing plans to ban recreational vapes and introduce strict rules for their sale through prescriptions and pharmacies.   

    The fierce battle over vaping in Australia | Four Corners

    Mr Aidan Leishman

    Pastoral Care