Shade

The school ensures there are sufficient shelters and trees to adequately shade the school grounds.

Clothing

Our uniforms include sun-protective clothing such as:

• loose, cool, closely-woven fabrics
• shirts with a collar and or higher necklines
• tops with elbow length or long sleeves
• longer style shorts and skirts.

Hats

All children and teachers need to wear a Sun Smart hat from September to the end of April. Children without a hat are to play in the quadrangle or COLA area.

Students and staff are encouraged to wear hat styles which protect the face, neck and ears. That is:

• broad brimmed hats
• bucket hats.

Please note: Caps and visors offer little protection and are not recommended.

Sunscreen

• Parents are responsible for applying sunscreen to children before school
• Children are to be reminded about applying/reapplying sunscreen before recess and lunch.

Role modelling

As part of OH&S risk control and role-modelling, during sun protection times when the UV levels are 3 or above, staff are encouraged to:

• wear broad-brimmed hats, clothing and sunglasses for all outdoor activities and duties
• apply SPF-30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen
• seek shade whenever possible.

During sun protection times, families and visitors participating in and attending outdoor school activities should also be encouraged to use a combination of sun-protection measures.

All rooms have a Sun Smart poster/reminder near the exit on how to be Sun Smart.

Realted Policies:

Sun Protection Policy