The warm weather is finally arriving, and while having lovely sunny days is great for our overall sense of wellbeing it can, however, bring on other factors that are not so great – sunburn and hay fever/asthma. At Sacred Heart College, we have a sun awareness approach to remaining safe in the sun. The College has a sun appropriate hat on the uniform list, and students are encouraged to use the shaded areas of the grounds when the weather gets hot. Each building has sunscreen which is freely available for students to use, and the temperature/UV factor is visible as the Cloud and Sun icon on the right of the SIMON frontpage. This recommends when sun protection should be used.

Starting next week, a new addition to our Daily Messages will be a daily Pollen Count indicator. Thunderstorm Asthma is now a regular concern, and with over a hundred registered asthmatics and countless hay fever sufferers, some prior warning of those very extreme days would be very useful. For those who suffer on these days, decisions can then be made as to whether it would be safer to remain home rather than risk leaving the house. These choices are entirely up to each individual family.

Sunscreen Dispensers  -  Jalna Holmes, Health Centre Coordinator

Sunscreen dispensers have recently been installed across all Year Level areas of the College.

Students are encouraged to 'slop' on some sunscreen prior to heading out into the yard during their recess and lunch breaks.

The College also have a Bucket Hat/Cap available through the Uniform Shop should you wish to purchase one for your child.