Archive
February
February 20, 2012: Sunscreen Frequently asked questions and answers
Useful information to help understand how to use sunscreen and which to buy. Read More »
November
November 15, 2011: SunSmart Schools Rule!!
Congratulations to the winning schools in the SunSmart Schools Video Competition. It was a tough job picking the winners but we had fun and the winning schools are as follows: Category Year 1-4: Renwick School, Renwick Category 5-8: Wairakei School, Christchurch Category Te Reo: Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Mangatuna, Tolaga Bay Read More »
October
October 7, 2011: SunSmart Schools Video Competition now CLOSED
The SunSmart Schools Video Competition is now CLOSED and regional judging is taking place. Read More »
September
September 20, 2011: SunSmart Schools Video Competition
Schools are being urged to put their thinking hats on, get the cameras out and make the best SunSmart video ever! Read More »
March
March 15, 2011: New River School
New River received Telecom hats. Read More »
February
February 18, 2011: Caution advised with UV & Temp Tool sent to all schools
Recently a small promotional tool that gives the current temperature and ultraviolet index (UVI) level has been sent out to all schools and early childhood centres across the country. This tool has not been calibrated so it may not be giving an accurate UVI reading. The Cancer Society recommend you check the UV index online http://www.sunsmart.org.nz/uvi to get an accurate reading to take the appropriate SunSmart action. Read More »
February 3, 2011: Spreydon School gets new hats sponsored by Telecom
Telecom have recently lent their support to the SunSmart Schools programme by sponsoring free hats to some of the less well resourced schools around the country. Spreydon school, in Christchurch, were presented with their hats on Tuesday. Read More »
January
January 26, 2011: Hats for low decile schools
Hats are now being distributed to those schools that applied to become SunSmart accredited by the Cancer Society. There will be more hats coming so apply to become a SunSmart school now! Read More »
January 26, 2011: Schools Roadshow Blenheim
Marlborough: The Health Promoting Schools Advisor invites your school to participate in a free Passport to Health Day for all School staff that come within the Nelson Marlborough District health Board Area, on the 28th of January 2011, at Stadium 2000. SunSmart schools will be displaying and discussing the curriculum resources we provide to schools to promote and educate students in becoming SunSmart. You can check out our resources online in the Teachers section of our website. Read More »
January 26, 2011: Ashburton ICT Expo
Tinwald, Allenton, Borough, St Josephs and Lauriston Schools joined forces to hold an ICT expo. Students were involved in a range of sun safety themed ICT workshops. They created some fantastic work and all in under 2 ½ hours! Read More »
December
December 20, 2010: SunSmart Schools Video Competition
Teachers and students, you could win a $7000 interactive whiteboard from ActivBoard NZ, and lots of other great prizes for your school by entering the SunSmart Schools Video Competition. The competition is open to all Year 1-8 students. Get creative, learn heaps, and help educate people about being sunsmart! Read More »
November
November 16, 2010: What's on for SunSmart week
This week is SunSmart week. Find out what you can do at school to promote the Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap message. There are some great prizes up for grabs! Read More »
October
October 20, 2010: Telecom hats for schools
Telecom NZ has provided the Cancer Society of New Zealand with funding to supply sunsmart hats to low decile (1-3) schools that apply to become a SunSmart school. Schools meeting the eligibility criteria will be supplied with one hat for each child in the school. As we only have a finite supply of hats schools will need to show how the provision of hats for all students will be sustainable in the long term. The hats will not be available until mid-December 2010. Read More »
October 11, 2010: SunSmart week in Taranaki
Taranaki centre is going to have its own Wall of Fame for Sunsmart accredited schools! All schools already accredited are being invited to submit a painting to represent their school on the carpark wall at the Taranaki centre-the theme is "Summer in NZ." Read More »
October 1, 2010: 14-20 November - SunSmart Week
The summer months are when you must take sun safety seriously. SunSmart week is a great way to focus on the SunSmart messages with your students. Check out the SunSmart week page and try some of the suggested activities in your school or classroom. Download the independent student activities to assist in promoting the sunsmart messages for with your students. For more information on how you can get involved in and support SunSmart Week contact your local Cancer Society. Read More »
October 1, 2010: February, 2011: SunSmart Schools Video Competition.
Get going in Term One 2011 with your students to create a short video. The theme is “Our School/Kura is Sunsmart". Lots of great prizes to be won, including an ActivBoard from Promethean. Read More »
