Health - Be Sun Smart!

SunSmart Term 4

A reminder to all that Term 4 is a SunSmart Term

SUNSMART POLICY SHEPPARTON HIGH SCHOOL: RATIONALE

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.  It is estimated that more than 75% of all skin cancers could be prevented by practising sun protection in early childhood and adolescence.

This SunSmart policy has been developed to ensure that all students and staff attending Shepparton High School are protected from over-exposure to the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. These practices will be applied to all school activities including sports carnivals, excursions and camps.  It is to be implemented throughout Term 1 and Term 4

IMPLEMENTATION

Behaviour

All students and staff are encouraged to wear sun protective hats that shade the face, neck and ears during recess, lunch time and during sporting and other high risk activities; wear clothing with sleeves and collars that are made from a closely woven fibre; and apply at least SPF 15 broad-spectrum water-resistant sunscreen before all outdoor activity and reapply every two hours.

Encourage students to sit in shade areas at recess and lunchtimes. Students not in acceptable shade areas are expected to be wearing a broad brimmed hat.

This means that a broad brimmed hat must be worn by all students when out in the yard and not sitting in the shade during recess, lunchtime and when taking part in outdoor sports and PE.

Make sure you dust off the hats or purchase a new one during the holidays and have them ready to go for the first day back. Each student is free to select a hat of their choice, provided it is of a conservative colour, and the brim is at least 5cm wide. Baseball caps are not permitted. Navy broad-brimmed hats are also available for purchase for $5 from the bursar’s office. Remember to write your child's name inside the hat!

Doctors in Secondary School

How is your child's Asthma?

We have a GP and nurse attending the high school clinic every Tuesday during term for all your students health needs. During winter and heading into spring, we would like to offer free asthma education, updating asthma action plans and government funded influenza vaccinations to all students with asthma.

If you would like your child to take advantage of this great service, drop in on Tuesday and bring all your asthma medication with you.