The Fresh Minds Project
The school noticed rising exposure to vaping and strengthened its approach to prevention and education. The Fresh Minds project is a whole-school initiative designed to keep students safe and informed.
Project activities:
The Fresh Minds project empowers students and the school community through:
- Classroom learning: Using Cancer Council WA’s Clear the Air resources to teach students about vaping risks and how to seek help.
- Expert guidance: Connecting a staff member with Clear the Air’s Community of Practice for ongoing support and best-practice strategies.
- School-wide awareness: Promoting the Department of Education’s Anti‑Vaping Toolkit in classrooms, newsletters and events.
- Student voice: A student-led anti-vaping poster competition, with winning designs displayed across the school.
- Family engagement: A parent information session supporting confident, open conversations about vaping.
- Stronger policy: Updated Health and Wellbeing Policy with clear expectations, procedures for early intervention and consistent follow-up.
Sustainability:
Fresh Minds is designed for lasting impact across the whole school community through:
- Curriculum integration: Ongoing use of Clear the Air and Anti‑Vaping Toolkit resources in health education.
- Policy consistency: The strengthened policy guides long-term prevention and response.
- Ongoing monitoring and renewal: Annual review of vaping trends and updated messaging using the latest resources.
Healthway funding can support parent engagement activities, prizes for students, teacher relief and printing resources.
- Clear the Air – Cancer Council WA
- Anti-Vaping Toolkit – Department of Education
- Blurred Minds – Griffith University
- Vaping Prevention Program – Our Futures
