Get SunSmart! Children's Art Competition
The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) in collaboration with Healthy Ireland are calling on all pre-school and primary school children, depending on their age category to either colour-in our SunSmart images below or draw their own picture showing how to be SunSmart!
The SunSmart 5 S’s provide simple information on how to protect your skin and stay safe in the sun.
The SunSmart 5S’s are:
- Slip on clothing that covers your skin such as long sleeves or collared t-shirts.
- Slop on sunscreen on exposed areas, using factor 50+ for children.
- Slap on a wide-brimmed hat. Protect your face, ears and neck.
- Seek shade especially if outdoors between 11am and 3pm.
- Slide on sunglasses to protect your eyes.
We want children to be creative and learn how to enjoy the sun safely by:
Colouring in the Healthy Ireland SunSmart 5S’s picture (Pre-school, and Junior Infants to First Class)
or
Drawing a picture showing how to be SunSmart using the Healthy Ireland SunSmart 5S’s (Second to Fourth Class, and Fifth and Sixth Class)
What you will win
The winners of each category will receive :
- an OPW Family Heritage Card. This exclusive Heritage Card lets you explore our rich history and stunning landscapes. This Card gives unlimited access to the country’s most iconic landmarks, including its castles, abbeys, cathedrals and much, much more. Enjoy FREE admission for 12 months for 2 Adults and 3 Children into all fee-paying OPW managed sites, such as Castletown, Casino Marino, Dublin Castle, Derrynane House, Clonmacnoise and many more locations throughout the country. Visit Heritage Ireland for more information.
- A family day pass for Dublin Zoo for 2 adults and up to 4 children.
And
- A National Book Token worth €20
- AND each category winner will have their artwork featured as part of the 2025 SunSmart campaign.
There will also be 10 lucky runner-up prizes in each category who will receive a Healthy Ireland SunSmart goodie bag.
How to enter
The competition is open to all pre-school and primary school children. There are four categories
- Category 1: Pre-schools
Download, print and colour in the Healthy Ireland SunSmart 5S's images from the link below.
- Category 2: Junior Infants to First Class
Download, print and colour in the Healthy Ireland SunSmart 5S's images from the link below.
- Category 3: Second Class to Fourth Class
Draw a picture of how to be SunSmart using the Healthy Ireland SunSmart 5S’s. You can draw your picture on a piece of plain white paper using crayons, pencils, pens, colouring pencils, markers or paint.
- Category 4: Fifth and Sixth Class
Draw a picture of how to be SunSmart using the Healthy Ireland SunSmart 5S’s. You can draw your picture on a piece of plain white paper using crayons, pencils, pens, colouring pencils, markers or paint.
For more information and application forms, click here.
