Schools / Clubs

S4K ORDERS: For School or Club large orders, please download the S4K order form HERE

For large school orders over 250, a 10% discount will apply*

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Interesting Facts!

When the UV levels reach 3 or above, a number of sun protection measures should be put in place from September to the end of April4.

  • Broad-brimmed hats can reduce UV radiation reaching your eyes by 50%3
  • Wearing both wraparound sunglasses and a broad-brimmed hat can reduce UV rays to the eyes by up to 98%2
  • In a school day or playing sport, children’s eyes can be exposed to UV radiation for up to two hours or more.

UV radiation 4

  • UV radiation cannot be seen or felt
  • UV radiation can be reflected off surfaces such as buildings, asphalt, concrete, water, sand and snow
  • UV radiation can pass through light clouds
  • UV radiation varies in intensity across the year (highest in Victoria from September – April)
  • UV radiation peaks during school hours

Melanoma diagnosis in Australia is one of the highest in the world, by the age of 70, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer. Interestingly, almost all skin cancers are preventable5.

“Our vision is that every child has the opportunity to slide on sunglasses at school or when physically active outdoors, to help reduce UV damage to their eyes”.

References

  1. https://www.sunsmart.com.au/communities/early-childhood-primary-schools/sample-policies
  2. https://www.sunsmart.com.au/uv-sun-protection/slide-on-sunglasses
  3. https://www.sunsmart.com.au/downloads/resources/info-sheets/sunglasses-info-sheet.pdf
  4. https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/spag/health/Pages/sun.aspx.
  5. https://www.sunsmart.com.au/