4. Contents
Background Information on Safety in Schools Week 1
Child Injury Statistics 2
Why Schools Should Get Involved 3
The Health Promoting Schools Framework 4
How Schools Can Get Involved in Safety in Schools Week 5
Adapting Safety Activities for Rural and Remote Schools 8
Children’s Interactive Website 10
Safety in Schools Week Agencies 11
Competition Details 18
Sponsors 19
5. Background Information on
Safety in Schools Week
Each year in WA, more children die as a result of injury than
from cancer, asthma and infectious diseases combined.
Safety in Schools Week is an annual event that aims to
reduce child injuries by encouraging schools to address
safety.
Safety in Schools Week takes a whole school approach to injury prevention,
involving educational bodies, schools, parents and the community to increase safety
both within schools and in the wider community. The initiative is supported by the
peak education bodies in Western Australia - the Department of Education and
Training, the Catholic Education Office and the Independent Schools Association of
WA. Their involvement enables Safety in Schools Week to be curriculum linked and
appropriate for the learning needs of Western Australian Children.
In 2012 Safety in Schools Week will be held from 11th – 15th June and involves
collaboration of over twenty Western Australian agencies who are committed to child
safety, many of whom have been involved since Safety in Schools Week
commenced in 1999. The theme for this year is “Be cool … But be safe” (taken from
the winning competition entry of SISW 2011), encouraging teachers and students to
be active but also to be aware of hazards that could result in injuries to children.
Each agency has developed curriculum linked, year specific activities that can be
used by teachers to educate students in years K-10 about various safety issues.
There are a number of other activities schools can get involved in during Safety in
Schools Week, including competitions, excursions and guest speakers. All details
and resources are downloadable from:
www.kidsafewa.com.au/safetyinschoolsweek.html
The key components of Safety in Schools Week:
Promote the prevention of injuries to children
Develop partnerships between schools, health agencies, public health units
and the community to focus on injury prevention
Develop and promote injury prevention resources
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6. Child Injury
“More children die from injury, than from cancer, asthma and infectious
disease combined”
Injury is the leading cause of death and disability to Australian children. In
2010/2011 Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) treated 18,303 children as a result of
injury. Schools are the second most frequent location for child injury after the home,
accounting for 9% of all PMH injury presentations. During the year, there were 1,650
presentations to PMH by children injured at school (Females 38.3%, Males 61.7%).
The latest statistics show that 60% of recorded school based injury presentations
occur in primary school aged children (five to twelve years) from falls and blunt force
injuries that usually occur as part of sport or playground activities.
Key facts about Childhood Injury
1. Each year 200 Australian children (aged 0 to 14 years) are killed and 60,000
hospitalised by unintentional injuries or accidents.
2. Injuries are the leading cause of death in Australian children aged one to
fourteen, accounting for nearly half of all deaths in this age group.
3. After respiratory illnesses like asthma, injuries are the second leading
cause of child hospitalisation.
4. Child injuries cost the nation an estimated 1.5 billion dollars annually.
5. Unintentional injuries make up around 95% of all child injury deaths,
compared to 5% for intentional injuries such as abuse, violence, suicide and
neglect.
6. Child injury deaths have more than halved since 1979, from about two a day
to one per day. While good progress has been made, Kidsafe estimates a
further 80 deaths and 20,000 hospitalisations could be prevented annually.
7. Young children under the age of five years are most at risk of unintentional
Injury, and account for around half of all child injury deaths.
8. Deaths from unintentional injury are most commonly the result of car crashes,
drowning and house fires. These account for 75% of child injury deaths.
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7. Why should schools get involved?
Health and education are linked and they can not be achieved separately. Good
health is vital for effective learning and effective learning benefits children lifelong.
Schools achieve effective learning when the school organisation and the wider
community reinforce and support the curriculum. A health promoting school is one that
demonstrates a whole school commitment to improving and protecting the health and
well-being of the school community. More specifically, a health promoting school is
one that uses a health promoting schools approach.
A health promoting schools approach is a way of thinking and working that is adopted
by the whole school, in order to make the school the best possible place to learn, work
and play (WHO,1998). The approach is based on the following principles:
Schools play an important role in shaping the lives of those who go there to
learn, work and play
Schools are much more than just ‘classrooms and lessons’ as other
components of the school contribute significantly to making the school what it is
Our physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing has a big impact
on how well we can learn, work and play, and in turn on what we can achieve in
our lives
School communities consist of three components:
curriculum, teaching and learning
school organisation, ethos and environment
partnerships and services.
Figure 1: Three major components of schools
World Health Organisation (1998), WHO's Global School Health Inititative: Health Promoting Schools, Geneva,
Switzerland. http://www.who.int/school_youth_health/media/en/92.pdf
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8. The Health Promoting Schools Framework
Health Promoting Schools is a global concept based on the World Health
Organisation’s goal of Health for all and Education for all (WHO,1998).
The aim of using the health
promoting schools framework is to
develop a coordinated ‘whole school’
approach to planning and delivering
positive and comprehensive activities,
programs, policies and environments
Figure 2: The Health Promoting Schools Framework
Resource allocated for health &
Health and Physical Education topics physical education
integrated into other subjects
Based on social
justice principles Staff health & welfare
Pre-service & in-service training
Occupational
Health & Safety
Curriculum, School Organisation
Student Teaching & Learning Ethos &
centred Environment
teaching
Caring ethos underpins
social interactions Respectful of
Planned sequential curriculum diversity
Experiential
Health promoting
learning
schools policy
School welfare services
Alliances formed Community use of
with health, Partnerships & school facilities
welfare & local
community
Services
Local health services contribute to school health through
services and education
School community members involved in
initiation, development & implementation of
school health policies and programs
World Health Organisation (1998), WHO's Global School Health Initiative: Health Promoting Schools, Geneva,
Switzerland. http://www.who.int/school_youth_health/media/en/92.pdf
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9. How Schools Can Get Involved in Safety in Schools week
Class Lessons using SISW Activity Sheets
Each of the twenty Safety in Schools Week 2012
participating agencies have developed curriculum linked,
year specific activity sheet for teachers to use during
Safety in Schools Week or anytime in the school year.
These cover a range of safety topics, including beach
safety, fire safety, drug and alcohol safety, safety with
pets and bicycle safety. There are activities that can be
used for science lessons, health and physical education
lessons and even mathematics and language lessons.
To access the activity sheets, log onto the Safety in
Schools Week page on the Kidsafe WA website:
www.kidsafewa.com.au/safetyinschoolsweek.html
Agency Visits
Contact Safety in Schools Week
agencies, or local organisations to
organise a visit to your school. They
can offer class presentations, school
presentations and interactive learning
activities.
Photo: Chiropractors Association of WA visit local Primary
Schools to discuss the importance of spinal safety with students.
SISW Competition
Students can win fantastic prizes for themselves and their school by
creating a comic script that depicts a safety message during Safety in
Schools Week. For more information, see page 18.
Get Creative About Safety!
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10. How Schools Can Get Involved in Safety in Schools week
Excursions to Agency Workplaces
Some of the Safety in Schools Week agencies
have on-site resource and education centres
set up for school groups to view.
These excursions enable hands on interaction
and visual learning.
Photo: RSPCA has a School Excursion and
Incursion program that allows students to visit their
Contact agencies directly to see what head office in Malaga and witness their work as well
as having a fun and enjoyable day playing with all
excursion opportunities are available. the wonderful animals in their shelter!
School Safety Audit
Take the opportunity during Safety in Schools Week to assess the physical safety of
your school grounds. Even with ongoing maintenance, it can be easy to overlook
hazards that you see every day. Playgrounds, fences, railings and paths can quickly
deteriorate and require attention.
Students can be involved in conducting safety audits as part of their learning.
Literacy, observation, planning and measuring skills are all required to conduct an audit,
as is teamwork and communication. Develop a checklist from scratch, or download a
checklist from the Safety in Schools Website.
School Busy Bee
After you’ve conducted an audit and discovered the
areas in the school that need attention, conduct a Busy
Bee to improve the physical safety of the school.
Involving students, parents and the community
can be a great way to foster a strong school spirit.
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11. How Schools Can Get Involved in Safety in Schools week
Dress up Days
Hold a ‘Safety Dress Day’ where students can dress up in
the theme of safety. This encourages them to think about the
role that different people in the community play in safety and
injury prevention - and it’s also fun!
You could also use the day to raise money for your favourite
charity, like the PMH Foundation’s Dollar Dress Day.
Photo: Izzy the Road Safety
Mascot from SDERA
Children could dress up as a police officer, fire fighter,
lifeguard and a skate boarder wearing safety equipment.
Performing Arts
Schools in the past have compiled fantastic plays, skits
and band performances based around safety topics.
These can be part of music or drama classes, or can be
performed at school assemblies.
Photo: A band performance during SISW 2009 launch.
To view the performance, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxQYkgzl4E0
Books, board games and visual arts
Have students design board games, story
books and other visual arts based around
safety.
Photo: Examples of story books
Other ideas
Award merit certificates to acknowledge safe student behaviour. Safety in
Schools Week certificates can be requested from Kidsafe WA.
Report on Safety or injury prevention activities at a whole school assembly
Include a Safety and Injury prevention section in the newsletter.
Inform you local community newspaper and school matters about your Safety in
Schools Week activities.
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12. Adapting safety activities for Rural and Remote
schools
Each rural and remote community has its own unique characteristics, challenges and
opportunities. Schools in these communities have different needs, resources and
students. In addition, these schools do not have ready access to the agencies that
provide Safety in Schools Week activities, however these safety activities can be
modified to suit rural and remote schools.
The information provided in this booklet is based on suggestions identified in the
Remote Review of the School Drug Education Project (SDEP) in conjunction with the
Kimberly Regional Organising Committee for Drug Education (KROC). This is a guide
as each class is as different as the teachers and students within it. It should be used as
a quick ideas reference on which activities are suitable for what levels and how to adapt
the activities to suit rural and remote communities. The following information is designed
to be used in consultation with the activity sheets available from the Safety in Schools
Week website. Where activities identify a metropolitan agency that can visit your school
to talk about a particular safety issue, regional schools should use local representatives.
Some Examples: A coach from a local sporting club to teach students how to warm up
for sport and the importance of wearing appropriate footwear and protective gear; local
volunteer fire fighters to talk about what to do in the event of a fire or emergency or the
Occupational Health and Safety Officer from the local mining company discussing a
range of safety topics.
For further information on Safety in Schools Week and what is happening in your area, contact your local
Health Promotion or Injury Prevention Officer - see table below.
WA Country Health Service Location Phone
Goldfields KALGOORLIE (08) 9080 5710
Great Southern ALBANY (08) 9892 2662
Kimberly BROOME (08) 9194 1600
Midwest GERALDTON (08) 9956 2209
Pilbara PORT HEDLAND (09) 9158 1794
South West BUNBURY (08) 9781 2350
Wheatbelt NORTHAM (08) 9621 0700
For further information on finding a WA Country Health Service representative in your area,
visit http://www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au
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13. Adapting safety activities for Rural and Remote
schools
Planning Safety Education for Aboriginal students
Pay attention to incidental situations arising from student interest, talk or play
to capitalise on their learning experiences.
Linking your program to local sporting events/festivals and the like is an
excellent way of getting students interested and involved as well as community
members and other agencies.
Get community support in the way of Aboriginal Student Support Parent
Awareness (ASSPA) meetings, council meetings and using your Aboriginal and
Islander Education Officer’s (AIEO). If possible include your AIEOs in your
planning or get them to comment on your lessons.
Talk to your community nurse or health officers about general community health
and safety concerns, what is their main focus?
Seek support from Police and Regional Population Health Units.
Teacher Activity Suggestions
Always consult your AIEO regarding sensitive issues and a cultural perspective. Rely on
student creative talents such as drawing, acting/miming. ‘Doing’ activities work best where
students are actively involved in hands-on activities.
Explore your surrounding environment using the ThinkSafe SAM steps: Spot
the hazard, Assess the risk & Make the changes. Ask Questions: Why is it important
to wear shoes in the bush? If you don’t wear shoes and you get cuts on your feet,
what won’t you be able to do? (E.g. go swimming, play football). Look at the
problem and the reasons behind the solutions.
Role-play Safety Situations: Demonstrate actions that may put you at risk of
injury. For example: not wearing shoes when outdoors, not wearing a helmet when
riding your bike. You may like to get students to brainstorm other factors that
influence the availability of safety equipment for example: financial, accessibility,
cultural influences. Students can write a story or design a poster based on what
safety messages they should consider before participating in particular activities.
Use group work where teacher and AIEO rotate through the class, rotating student
responsibilities as well. Use big/whole group discussions in a circle or on the floor/
outside under a tree where the environment is more relaxed and informal and less
threatening.
Address the ‘shame’ factor by setting rules to encourage safe participation and risk
taking in class. For example: ‘no laughing’ or ‘no teasing’.
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14. Children’s Interactive Website
In 2011 Kidsafe WA designed and developed “Safety Island”, a new children’s
interactive website. Safety Island is a fun and free interactive site for students,
teachers, parents and health professional's interested in safety and injury
prevention.
Safety Island was officially launched at the regional launch of Safety in Schools
Week 2011 and was developed with the support of the WA Department of Health
in consultation with metropolitan and regional schools. The website has also been
supported by the Department of Education and Catholic Education Office.
Safety Island provides activities that children in Kindergarten to Year 7 can do at
school or at home around the different areas of child injury prevention such as
home, road, school and playground safety. Follow the link from the Kidsafe WA
Home page www.kidsafewa.com.au to Safety Island.
It is a “secure” portal so make sure you register yourself and your class!
http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/safetyisland
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15. Safety in Schools Week Agencies
Who are they and what they offer your school?
Australian Physiotherapy
Association
Physiotherapists work with people of all ages to help them move well
Ph: (08) 9389 9211 so that they can enjoy life to its fullest. During Safety in Schools
Fax: (08) 9389 9221 week children participate in activities to improve their balance,
strength and coordination so that they can be fit. Children who are fit
www.physiotherapy.asn.au play safely at home, in the playground, at the park or during sport.
vivienne.travlos@nd.edu.au Being fit helps to prevent injuries as well as allowing a child to move
to their maximum potential.
Unit 2 / 174 Hampden House,
Hampden Rd Physiotherapists also provide advice and activities for adolescents to
NEDLANDS WA 6009 elderly people to enable them to move safely. Please contact the
WA branch on 9389 9211 if you would like a physiotherapist to
attend your school to work with students, staff or your P&F.
The Australian Physiotherapy Association website has a page called
“Physiotherapy and You” with links to pages specifically for children,
older people, exercise and other practical topics.
Cancer Council
Western Australia The Cancer Council Western Australia was established in 1958 and
has a proud history of reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in
Ph: (08) 9388 4351 our community. As a non-government agency we rely on donations
Fax: (08) 9388 4399 and community support to provide a comprehensive range of
information, services and resources.
www.cancerwa.asn.au
For schools, these services include the skin cancer reduction
www.GenerationSunSmart.com program known as SunSmart Schools. We also produce teacher and
student resources, posters, brochures and information for parents.
15 Bedbrook Place Cancer Council can assist with policy development and information
SHENTON PARK WA 6008 relating to shade construction, school uniform design, sunscreen use
and UV radiation.
We are happy to provide guest speakers to talk to interested groups
of staff or parents about sun protection at your school. We also offer
a website packed with Information and activities for teachers and
students. Visit www.GenerationSunSmart.com
Chiropractor’s
Association WA
The Western Australian branch of the Chiropractors’ Association of
Ph: (08) 9367 3177 Australia (CAA(WA)) has been closely involved with local schools for
Fax: (08) 9367 3577 more than seven years, developing simple programs to help children
understand the importance of their spines, and how they can protect
www.chiropractors.asn.au the health and function of this important part of their bodies.
caawa@westnet.com.au The program focuses on maintaining good posture, protecting the
spine from unnecessary strain by wearing backpacks efficiently and
PO Box 1010 avoiding overloading or unbalanced loads, and playing safely. The
SOUTH PERTH WA 6951 overall aim of the program is to help children to appreciate the role of
the nervous system in controlling all the functions of the body.
CAA (WA) represents more than 245 local Chiropractors’ highly
trained and experienced Chiropractors. All members are required to
undertake ongoing professional development to ensure that they stay
abreast of the latest techniques and concepts in chiropractic practice.
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16. Safety in Schools Week Agencies
Who are they and what they offer your school?
Cycling WA
Cycling WA delivers School Cycling Education activities including:
Ph: (08) 9328 3422
Cycling skills at schools (5 x 1hr sessions, minimum 12
Fax: (08) 9228 8533
students x $25 each);
www.wa.cycling.org.au Cycling skill education and accreditation for teachers and the
public ($197).
wa.info@cycling.org.au
Free Teacher resource sheet available:” Cycling WA Bicycle
PO Box 481 Safety- Before you Ride”. We support school cycling opportunities:
LEEDERVILLE WA 690 “Make tracks 2 school” program (October to November) and “Safety
in Schools week” (June).
As the State sporting Association, Cycling WA promote membership,
club development and the development of all cyclists.
For more information on opportunities to cycle, race, recreate or have
fun on a bike please visit our website or contact Cycling WA.
Dental Health
WA Dental Health Services’ (DHS), Dental Health Education Unit
Services (DHEU) is an information and resource centre which promotes dental
health within the community. The Unit offers information on oral
Ph: (08) 9313 0604 health issues and advice on a wide range of dentally related topics.
Fax: (08) 9313 0630
A variety of pamphlets, fact sheets, posters and booklets, covering a
www.dental.wa.gov.au wide range of dental topics and target groups, are available in limited
numbers at no cost. These are listed in the DHEU Resource
dheu@dental.health.wa.gov.au Catalogue. Teaching materials that are ‘user-friendly’ for non-dental
personnel are available for loan. These include hand puppets,
43 Mt Henry Road displays, flashcard kits, DVDs/videos, flipcharts, tooth models, photo
COMO WA 6152 series and children’s books that have a dental theme.
DHS have online lesson plans, activity sheets and dental
experiments which can be downloaded from the DHS website.
Targets pre-primary to year 7. The website also provides valuable
information on eligibility, clinic locations and emergency numbers.
Staff from the DHEU are also available to provide presentations at
‘train the trainer’ level upon request.
Ear Science Institute
‘Cheers for Ears’ is an educational and interactive programme
Australia developed by the Ear Science Institute Australia, for school aged
children that focus’ on noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) as a result
Ph: (08) 6380 4900 of entertainment noise, in particular, personal music players. It
Fax: (08) 6380 4901 provides information on the ear and how we hear, what can cause
hearing loss, the effects of hearing loss and strategies to avoid NIHL.
www.earscience.org.au
The Ear Science Institute of Australia (ESIA) is an independent,
natalie.leishman not-for-profit organisation. We are a community focused partnership
@earscience.org.au dedicated to the research and treatment of ear and hearing
disorders. The Institute is affiliated with the University of Western
Level 2, 1 Salvado Road Australia and teaching hospitals in Western Australia. This is the first
SUBIACO 6008 year that the ESIA is participating in Safety in Schools Week and
have a range of activities available that provide information on NIHL.
We would love the opportunity to bring ‘Cheers for Ears’ to your
school and can run the programme in your classroom. For more
information, or to get your school involved in ‘Cheers for Ears’,
contact Natalie Leishman.
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17. Safety in Schools Week Agencies
Who are they and what they offer your school?
Farmsafe WA Farmsafe WA Alliance is an independent, not-for-profit,
Alliance non-government organisation encouraging and leading the way to
safer farming. Farmsafe WA was founded over ten years ago with
Ph: (08) 9359 4114 the voluntary work of farmers and enthusiasm of other interested
Fax: (08) 9359 3468 bodies.
www.farmsafewa.org The Farmsafe WA Alliance mission is: In partnership with the WA
farming community, Farmsafe WA Alliance will identify health and
admin@farmsafewa.org safety issues, provide knowledge and motivation to develop
strategies and help find solutions to improved work practices and
PO Box 118
lifestyles.
FORRESTFIELD WA 6058
Farmsafe WA was awarded the Injury Control Council of WA
Community Injury Prevention Award for 2006 for Child Safety on
Farms Activities. Our other activities include Managing Farm Safety
Course, Free On-Farm Advisory Service, Active Ageing – Farming
Over 55 Workshops, Noise Injury Prevention activities, First aid
research project and Safe Play Area information.
Fire & Emergency
Services Authority of
Western Australia FESA has been involved in Safety in Schools Week since its
inception, providing activities for students on fire, storm and flood
(FESA) safety. Contact your local career fire station to organise a free
incursion for year 3 students or visit FESA's Education & Heritage
Ph: (08) 9416 3404 Centre in the Old Perth Fire Station in Murray Street, Perth.
Ph: (08) 9323 9527
The Centre provides two curriculum-linked programs for school
www.fesa.wa.gov.au children: Emergency Helpers in the Community and Me (PP - Yr 2)
and the Home Fire Safety Program (Yrs 3-7). See classic fire
fesa@fesa.wa.com.au engines, dress up and learn all about fire and natural disasters in
WA. The All-Hazards Gallery includes exhibits on FIRE and WATER.
GPO Box P1174 WIND and EARTH exhibits are coming soon!
PERTH WA 6844
FESA also provides teaching resources and activity sheets at
www.fesa.wa.gov.au (follow the links to Young People and Teaching
Resources). Contact Bev or Liz at FESA to find out more.
Headwest
Ph: (08) 9330 6370 Headwest is a free and confidential advocacy service that helps
Fax: (08) 9317 2264 people get assistance after they have suffered any brain injury that
happens after a person is born, often due to falls and other
www.headwest.asn.au accidents, for example, injuries from car and bike accidents, illness
and assault (hitting etc.). We do this through advocacy, helping
admin@headwest.asn.au people gain access to the right supports and resources for their
needs. Advocacy means supporting others to help themselves,
645 Canning Highway, Acting on their behalf or lobbying government for improvement to
ALFRED COVE WA 6154 services.
Headwest would like to acknowledge our valued partnership with
Kidsafe and SISW, assisting schools and children to love life and
stay safe. Headwest have happily facilitated interactive workshops
and activity sheets for schools (describing our amazing brain and
how to protect it) for over 5 years. For information and advocacy
please contact Headwest or visit our website www.headwest.asn
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18. Safety in Schools Week Agencies
Who are they and what they offer your school?
ICCWA The Injury Control Council of WA (ICCWA) is the peak not for profit
organisation involved in injury prevention and community safety
Ph: (08) 9420 7212 promotion in Western Australia.
Fax: (08) 9486 7955
Key Objectives:
www.iccwa.org.au
Reduce the incidence of injuries and their effects by
sstevely@iccwa.org.au representation, publicity and promotion of safe practices
Draw attention to the physical, mental social, economic and other
City West Lotteries House, 2 aspects of injuries
Delhi St Encourage, promote and engage in research into the causes,
WEST PERTH WA 6005 prevention and treatment of injuries, both unintentional and
intentional, in human beings.
Safety in Schools Week:
ICCWA has been involved since 2003 and has provided information
and activities relating to eye injuries, dog safety, school watch and
alcohol related injury prevention. Please contact us for more
information on injury prevention and community safety.
Kidsafe WA
Kidsafe Western Australia (Inc) is the WA member and affiliate of the
Ph: (08) 9340 8509 Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia, a national
Fax: (08) 9340 8041 organisation first established in 1979. Our focus is on preventing
deaths and reducing the incidence and severity of unintentional
www.kidsafewa.com.au injuries to children aged less than 15 years. Our primary
underpinning principle is “Children First” – the safety and protection
kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au of children.
GPO Box D184 We offer a range of services to schools and the wider community
PERTH WA 6840 including our centre based & online Safety Demonstration House
and Playground Advisory Service. We also provide workshops,
seminars, tours, conduct community consultation and run a number
of child injury prevention campaigns on specific injury issues.
Kidsafe WA has co-ordinated Safety in Schools Week since its
Inception as a result of our “Safety Rules OK!” program for schools.
Further information on all of our services can be found on the
Kidsafe WA website.
Royal Life Saving
Society
The Royal Life Saving Society is a charitable organisation that aims
to prevent the loss of life and to promote safe participation in water
Ph: (08) 9383 8200
related pursuits. The Society has developed into the leading water
Fax: (08) 9383 9922
safety education organisation in Australia. Royal Life Saving is
dedicated to turning everyday people into everyday community
www.lifesavingwa.com.au
lifesavers. We achieve this through education, advocacy, risk
management, training, sport and participation, health promotion and
acarey@rlsswa.com.au
research.
PO Box 28
The Royal Life Saving has been participating in the safety in schools
Floreat Forum
week for the past 10 years and aims to increase water safety
FLOREAT WA 6014
awareness to school children by delivering a fun and interactive
presentation.
For details on how your school can participate in these activities
please contact The Royal Life Saving Society.
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19. Safety in Schools Week Agencies
Who are they and what they offer your school?
RSPCA
The RSPCA is a community based charity that works to prevent
Ph: (08) 9209 9325 cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection.
Fax: (08) 9248 3144 The RSPCA have been involved in Safety in Schools Week since
2003 and have provided activities for students on Animal Care both
www.rspcawa.asn.au at home and in the community. Some of the resources they provide
include:
education@rspcawa.asn.au
RSPCA WA Education Program
PO Box 3147 Books available for year levels Pre-Primary – Year 3 and 4-7.
MALAGA WA 6945 Primary & Secondary level, lesson plans downloadable at
www.rspcawa.asn.au
World of Animal Welfare –games, resources for students and
teachers at www.woaw.org.au.
RSPCA Education CD ROM
School Excursions and Incursions, Curriculum Council Endorsed
Secondary Program and School Holiday Activities
SDERA
Ph: (08) 9264 4743 School Drug Education and Road Aware (SDERA) is the WA State
Fax: (08) 9264 4903 Government’s primary drug and road safety education strategy.
SDERA works with schools and the wider community to provide best
www.sdera.wa.edu.au practice road safety, resilience and drug education aimed at keeping
young people safer.
anne.MILLER@det.wa.edu.au
SDERA empowers school based staff, parents and community
151 Royal St agencies through professional development services and support
EAST PERTH WA 6004 resources to develop effective drug and road safety education
programs within their schools and community. SDERA has been
involved in Safety in Schools Week since 2006 and has provided
numerous activity sheets for schools and communities.
SDERA has both a metropolitan and regional service. For more
information, including resources and online registration for
workshops, visit our website.
Sports Medicine
Australia Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is a national multidisciplinary
organization committed to enhancing the health of all Australian’s
Ph: (08) 9285 8033 through safe participation in sport, recreation and physical activity.
Fax: (08) 9284 9239 SMA WA encourages all active members of the community to use
the wide range of information, resources and advice available.
www.smawa.asn.au
We can offer individuals or schools free guidelines for exercising in
sara@smawa.asn.au hot weather, infectious diseases information regarding blood rules,
Children Safety guidelines in sport and recreation, and much more.
PO Box 57 Smart Play resources and posters are also available, including the
CLAREMONT WA 6010 Up series (Warm Up, Gear Up, Drink Up, Fix Up) and sports specific
injury fact sheets.
SMA WA run a number of courses and workshops to suit your
requirements. These range from nationally accredited Sports First
Aid and Sports Trainer courses through to injury prevention,
management and sports taping workshops.
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20. Safety in Schools Week Agencies
Who are they and what they offer your school?
St John Ambulance
St John Ambulance is committed to promoting the importance of first
aid in the community and believes there is no better place to start,
Ph: (08) 9334 1259 than in our schools. To achieve this St John Ambulance is
Fax: (08) 9334 1368 undertaking a FREE schools training program that will provide first
aid training to over 45,000 students across WA by the end of the
www.ambulance.net.au 2010 school year. This community youth initiative is called 'First Aid
Focus' and teaches school students of all ages basic first aid skills.
209 Great Eastern Highway
BELMONT WA 6104 Experienced St John trainers are currently visiting kindergartens,
primary schools and secondary schools, teaching tailored first aid
courses to all students. St John first aid trainers come to your school
at a time and date that suits you, making it convenient and flexible.
Every student who participates in the training receives a certificate of
participation and a FREE St John gift. Teachers will receive
additional curriculum activities to use after completing the program. If
you have any questions relating to this FREE first aid training
program or you would like to make a booking please contact us.
Surf Life Saving WA Surf lifesaving in Western Australia is a volunteer based not-for-profit
community service association providing an essential educational
Ph: (08) 9243 9444 and emergency rescue service to all users of West Australian beach-
Fax: (08) 9243 9499 es.
www.mybeach.com.au Surf Life Saving WA comprises of a State centre, 28 Surf Life Saving
clubs located around the coastline and over 16,000 members who all
shudon@mybeach.com.au share the vision ‘Saving Lives and Building Great Communities.’
PO Box 382 In keeping with this, Surf Life Saving WA provides a number of
NORTH BEACH WA 6920 School and community based programs, some of these include:
SunSmart SurfSmart Presentation, an interactive PowerPoint
presentation for students.
Life Skills for Life, a first aid and resuscitation course developed
specifically for year 7 students.
SunSmart Beach Activities, a fun interactive way to educate
students on important aspects of sun and beach safety.
Transperth
Ph: (08) 9326 3970 Transperth is part of the WA State Government’s Public Transport
Fax: (08) 9326 2487 Authority. Transperth has had a long standing involvement with
Safety in School Week through the Transperth Get On Board
www.transperth.wa.gov.au Education Program, contributing lessons to the folder and
participating in the school launches to promote safety in and around
carol–anne.prinsloo buses.
@pta.wa.gov.au
The Transperth Get On Board Education Program also provides
PO Box 8125 interactive programs and resources to schools and community
PERTH BUSINESS CENTRE groups which focus primary on how to access and use the public
WA 6849 transport network confidently, safely and responsibly. In schools, the
program specifically targets students in Years 5-7.
For more information please contact the Transperth Education
Officer on 9326 3970, or email education@transperth.wa.gov.au
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21. Safety in Schools Week Agencies
Who are they and what they offer your school?
Western Power
ShockProof! is a free energy education program for Kindy to Year 7
students. Our ShockProof! presenters come to your school to teach
Ph: (08) 9326 6269 students:
Fax: (08) 9326 4984
How electricity works
www.westernpower.com.au How they come in to contact with electricity everyday the dangers
of electricity
energyeducation@ How to be safe
westernpower.com.au
We use role plays, posters, DVD's and real life props so the
363 Wellington Street presentations are fun and engaging for all ages. Last year Western
PERTH WA 6000 Power presenters visited more than 200 schools, talking
to 50,000 students from kindergarten to year seven.
Phone our Energy Education Coordinator on (08) 9326 6269 or send
an email to energyeducation@westernpower.com.au with your
schools name, address, phone number, fax, number of classes by
years, break times, contact person and email address.
Let us know what we can do to make Safety in Schools Week
even better for you!!!
We can provide certificates for your students!
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22. ‘Get Creative about Safety Competition’
Design a comic strip (using the template provided) showing what you have
learnt during Safety in Schools Week OR make a copy of the questions for the
Kidsafe WA online treasure hunt and find the answers hidden on our website!
Winning entries may be used on the 2012 Safety in Schools Week promotional
materials. Entries close Friday 10th August 2012.
1st Prize: One Junior Primary and One Upper Primary
The winning classes will receive a $400 gift voucher for Wooldridges
Educational Superstore. Students will receive a SISW Prize Pack
DONATED BY: Kidsafe WA
2nd Prize: One Junior Primary and One Upper Primary
The winning classes will receive $250 worth of books for their
classroom. Students will receive a SISW Prize Pack
DONATED BY: Kidsafe WA
3rd Prize: One Junior Primary and One Upper Primary
The winning classes will receive a St John Ambulance First Aid Kit for
their school. Students will receive a SISW Prize Pack
DONATED BY: St John Ambulance Australia
Competition Entry Form
Also available for download from the Kidsafe WA Website
School:
Teacher:
Address:
Postcode: Phone: Fax:
Email:
Please Tick: Junior Primary (K–3) Upper Primary (4–7)
Student’s Name:
Student’s Age: Student’s Class/Year:
All entries must be received by 5:00pm Friday 12th August 2012 at:
Kidsafe WA
GPO Box D184, PERTH WA 6840
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23. Safety in Schools Week is a joint initiative of:
Proudly Funded by:
Thank-you to all the participating health agencies for their
contribution and support of Safety in Schools Week 2012,
collectively working toward preventing unintentional injuries
in children and assisting to make Western Australia a safer
place for our children.
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