the child accident prevention foundation of australia

2007 Safety in School Week

Safety for you, Safety for me, let's work together to be injury free!

11th to 15th June 2007

Why 'Safety in Schools Week' and injury prevention are important?

Each year more children die from INJURY than from cancer, asthma & infectious disease combined!

How many children are injured at your school in a week?

The 2007 'Safety in Schools Week' GREEN Resource Folder contains safety and health activities from more than 20 Western Australian health promotion agencies. Look out for your copy being sent to your Principal in April 2007.

'Safety in Schools Week' can help reduce the incidence of injury through education. It encourages schools to address safety in a holistic manner, using the Health Promoting Schools Framework and activities linked to the Curriculum Framework. Why not hold a free dress say where children can dress up in the theme of safety e.g. dress as a person who skates safetly wearing elbow, knee and wrist guards and a helmet or dress as a life guard, police man, fireman etc. Alternatively see some of the suggestions below for how to get involved.

Have you started planning?

Inform all staff about the week so class time can be allocated for the program
Inform the school administration and the P&C or P&F about the week
Seek the support of the local community to help run safety activities during the week
Contact Kidsafe WA, participating agencies (a list will follow soon) or your local Public Health Unit Injury Prevention Officer

Your School can plan activities such as:

Classroom safety related activities using the pink 'Safety in Schools Week' Resource Folder
Promote safety at your school assembly with a class doing a safety skitPromote 'Safety in Schools Week' in your school newsletter
Conduct a School Safety Audit
Organise a 'Walk to School Safely Day'
Safety book display in the library

To request a copy of the Safety in Schools Week 2007 GREEN resource folder or to find out more about Safety in Schools Week Contact Us.

The 2007 "Safety in Schools Week" Folder Resources and Activity Sheets can be downloaded by clicking on the underlined icon below:

Resource Folder Contents Page

2007 'Get Creative about Safety' Competition Flier and Entry Form

Background Information on Safety in Schools Week

Promoting Safety in Schools Week in your School

A Guide for Adapting Safety Activities for Rural and Remote School

AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION:
'Safety for you, safety for me, let's work together to be injury free'

THE CANCER COUNCIL WA:
Searching for Shady Places

CHIROPRACTORS' ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (WA):
Having a Good Back for Life

DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT:
Smile-Safe

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - use the right safety gear