{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"MSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/myschoolconnect.com.au\/blog","author_name":"Bridget Rooken-Smith","author_url":"https:\/\/myschoolconnect.com.au\/blog\/author\/rsmithbridgetgmail-com\/","title":"Ban on mobile phones could impact canteen revenue - MSC Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DZVfFvko1N\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myschoolconnect.com.au\/blog\/ban-on-mobile-phones-could-impact-canteen-revenue\/\">Ban on mobile phones could impact canteen revenue<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/myschoolconnect.com.au\/blog\/ban-on-mobile-phones-could-impact-canteen-revenue\/embed\/#?secret=DZVfFvko1N\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Ban on mobile phones could impact canteen revenue&#8221; &#8212; MSC Blog\" data-secret=\"DZVfFvko1N\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/myschoolconnect.com.au\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/myschoolconnect.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/kids-with-mobile.jpg","thumbnail_width":1600,"thumbnail_height":900,"description":"Love \u2018em or hate \u2018em, we know mobile phones are now a must-have for our teenage population and granted, they have brought many conveniences for parents \u2013 cashless payments via digital wallet (no more lost cards!); tracking apps to help you know where your teen is; and the ability to communicate when plans change at a moment\u2019s notice. However, these conveniences have been accompanied by the well documented negative effects of increased mobile phone usage \u2013 such as an inability to focus; the addictive nature of social media; cyber-bullying and a source of distraction from important tasks (like study and homework!). Hence the push for bans on mobile phones in schools. The recent announcement by the NSW Government of a blanket ban on mobile phones in secondary schools from Term 4 this year, has reignited this debate. And the reality is, a growing number of states are implementing the same. Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory already have bans in place with South Australia joining that list from Term 3, 2023. Paying by mobile phones is the preferred payment method of teens Data suggests that paying by mobile phone, specifically mobile payment apps, is not only the preferred payment method by teens \/ Gen Z, but for many it is the only payment method they are willing to use, meaning they are less likely to purchase food from the canteen! The primary motivator is the need to feel greater independence. Further to this, they don&#8217;t want to carry cards [&hellip;]"}