NEWS at SGS

Week of Action:  Healthy Start


Year 7s brush up on Oral Health

This week our Year 7s had a visit from our School Nurses to promote oral health, discuss good teeth brushing technique and raising awareness of what food and drinks are high in sugar and therefore bad for teeth.

Did you know that you should wait half an hour before brushing your teeth after eating or drinking?



Student School Nurse plays the sugar
 game with Year 7 students

This is just one of the facts that Year 7 students took away from their lunchtime learning session with the School Nurses.  As part of a national 'week of action' led by the Department of Health, which celebrates the role of school nurses in providing children with a healthy start, students brushed up on their tooth care techniques.  They learned how long they should be brushing for, how much toothpaste they should use and how much sugar goes into their favourite soft drinks, with some surprising results for juice friends.

 

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