Let’s Be Sun Smart!

I made this picture to guide children to be sun-smart before going outdoors, make sure hats and sunglasses are within reach, and promote outdoor play in shaded spaces.

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Legislation and Standards

• Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004)
• Children’s Services Act 1996
• Children’s Services Regulations 2009
• Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic) (Part 2: Principles for children)
• Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010: Section 167: Protection from harm and hazards
• Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011

Relevant documents / links

• Belonging, Being and Becoming – The Early Years Learning Framework (July 2009)
• Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) (May 2016)
• Building Quality Standards Handbook (BQSH): Section 5.1.4 Shade Areas (2020)
• Get Up & Grow: Healthy eating and physical activity for early childhood (Section 2) 2009
• Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) The Victorian Teaching Profession Code of Conduct – Principle 3.2
• Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL) – Standard 4.4 and 7.2
• ARPANSA Radiation Protection Standard for Occupational Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation (2006)
• Guide on exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) (2019)
• 4. Labelling and advertising – directions for use of the product