Healthy School
HEALTHY SCHOOLS
Ysgol Parcyrhun is part of the Carmarthenshire County Council Healthy Schools’ scheme. The project forms part of the ‘World Health Organizations initiative European Network of Health Promoting Schools’.
Our aim here at Parcyrhun School is to help children to grow to be healthy, safe and responsible and become active citizens of our community and wider world.
There are seven different health topics that we as a school address. These include:
- Food and Fitness
- Mental and Emotional Health and Well Being
- Personal Development and Relationships
- Substance Use and Misuse
- Environment
- Safety
- Hygiene
Healthy School Lunchbox - https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-02/healthy-lunchboxes-leaflet.pdf
Hygiene at Parcyrhun
We take part in the Design to Smile toothbrushing programme to ensure we have healthy teeth.
We know when, how and why we wash our hands.
We understand how to keep safe when we help clean up the local environment.
Useful websites:
Canllaw ar Atal a Rheoli Heintiau Cymru/ Infection, Prevention & Control Guidance
All Wales Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Educational Settings_FINALMay 2017x.pdf
Quick Reference Guide – Infection Prevention and Control
E-bug – http://www.e-bug.eu/
Food Standards Agency (Hylendid Bwyd)
https://www.food.gov.uk/cy/food-safety
https://www.food.gov.uk/food-safety
Sneezesafe - https://www.sneezesafe.com.au/parents/
https://www.sneezesafe.com.au/kids/
Carex – https://www.carex.co.uk/
https://www.carex.co.uk/hand-hygiene
https://www.carex.co.uk/kids-zone
Llau-pen / Headlice – https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/pdfs/140407headlicefactsheeten.pdf
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/888/page/43732
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/888/tudalen/44189
Flu: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/888/tudalen/44184
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/10-myths-about-flu-and-the-flu-vaccine/
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/888/page/96906
Cynllun Gwên / Design to Smile – https://www.gov.wales/designed-smile-improving-childrens-dental-health
Dental Buddy / Oral Health Foundation - https://www.dentalhealth.org/dentalbuddy
Food and Fitness at Parcyrhun
Exercising is an important part of each day at Parcyrhun.
We enjoy taking part in a range of sporting competitions within our wider community.
We encourage our friends to travel sustainably to school during Walk to School Week each term.
We understand the importance of a good diet so that we can have a healthy lifestyle.
Useful websites:
Food Standards Agency (Hylendid Bwyd)
https://www.food.gov.uk/cy/food-safety
https://www.food.gov.uk/food-safety
Newid am Oes / Change4Life
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
Food a Fact of Life
http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/
Safety at Parcyrhun School
PC Trystan comes to visit and helps us to learn about staying safe.
We celebrate Anti-bullying Week and learn about what to do if we find out someone is being bullied.
We know how to stay safe online.
Useful websites:
School Beat Website (School Police Liaison Programme)
https://www.schoolbeat.org/parents/
Road Safety Carmarthenshire
https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/council-services/travel-roads-parking/road-safety/
Sun Safety
https://www.sunsmart.com.au/advice-for/schools-early-childhood/education-resources
SUBSTANCES/SYLWEDDAU
Useful websites:
School Beat Website (Rhaglen Craidd yr Heddlu / School Police Liaison Programme)
https://www.schoolbeat.org/parents/
https://www.schoolbeat.org/en/parents/know-what-could-affect-your-child/substance-misuse/
Ash Wales - (Ysmygu / Smoking)
Stop It Now - https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/wales/stop-it-now-wales/
Smoking Ban in Cars
https://gov.wales/newsroom/health-and-social-services/2015/151001ban/?lang=en
Stop Smoking Services in Wales
Wales Drug and Alcohol Helpline
https://dan247.org.uk
Honest information about drugs - FRANK
NHS 111 Wales
https://111.wales.nhs.uk/smoking(quitting)
Personal Development and Relationships at Parcyrhun School
Useful websites:
School Beat Website (School Police Liaison Programme)
https://www.schoolbeat.org/parents/
ChildLine - https://www.childline.org.uk/
NSPCC - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
Useful support lines
Useful book lists
Environment at Parcyrhun School
Useful websites:
The 3 R’s –Reduce, Recycle, Re-use,
https://kids.niehs.nih.gov/topics/reduce/index.htm
http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk/rrr.html
Mental Health and Wellbeing at Parcyrhun School
We have many different pupil voice committees, which enables us to share our ideas and our voice is heard.
We celebrate Empathy Day and learn all about how we can understand another person and feel their emotions.
We enjoy taking part a number of fun and exciting activities during Wellbeing Week to enrich and increase our general fitness and wellbeing.
Useful websites:
ChildLine - https://www.childline.org.uk/
MEIC - https://www.meiccymru.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzKyk-c_M3QIVxZ3tCh09lg8SEAAYASAAEgIM6vD_BwE
Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/
Anti Bullying Websites:-
https://BulliesOut - Anti-Bullying Training, Awareness and Support
https://Bullying and cyberbullying | Childline
https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
https://Help With Bullying (kidscape.org.uk)
https://Home | Parent Zone Bullying advice | Bullying UK
https://OCALI | Bullying and Individuals with Special Needs | Anti-Bullying Websites and Apps
https://Information and advice about all forms of bullying (nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk)