Sun safety reminder for your newsletter or online post to families

Use the following newsletter template to communicate to students and families in preparation for the upcoming summer holiday break. Copy and paste!

Summer school holidays – Important reminder

The summer school holidays are a great opportunity to relax after a busy school year. During the summer months is when the ultraviolet (UV) index reaches extremely high levels. Therefore, it is a timely reminder that even though you cannot see UV radiation from the sun, it is extremely damaging to our skin. When the UV index is 3 and above (with UV levels peaking during the middle of the day), adopt the following sun protective strategies.

Remember it’s not just important for the days spent swimming at the beach or playing sport outside, but also for all those daily exposures to UV such as walking to and from the bus, riding your bike down the street, kicking the footy outside, spending time in the garden or walking the dog at the park. Be SunSmart and encourage those around you to be sun aware.

• Slip on protective clothing (collared shirts, long sleeves and bottoms are encouraged). Wearing a rashie in the water where possible.
• Slop on SPF50 or SPF50+, broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen
• Slap on a broad brimmed, bucket or legionnaire style hat (caps are not sun protective hats)
• Seek shade
• Slide on sunglasses

Enjoy the summer break safely!