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WA SunSmart School Application Form

In Western Australia it is recommended that schools’ sun protection policies be implemented throughout the year, but with particular emphasis during the months September through to May.
Please answer the following questions in respect to Terms 1 and 4.

SunSmart School Application Form

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Sun Protection Policy

1. Does your school have a written Sun Protection policy?
Yes - Please email to: education@cancerwa.asn.au or fax to 9388 4399.
No - A sun protection policy is one of the essential criteria for becoming a SunSmart School. Please contact the Cancer Council WA for assistance.
Principal
Teachers
Students
Parents
School Council
Cancer Council WA
Other
If other please specify:
3. What obstacles (if any) has your school encountered in introducing a policy? (Tick all that apply.)
Limited support from teachers/staff
Limited support from parents
Limited student cooperation
Cost of sunscreen
Cost of shade development
Insufficient information on policy development
Not a priority for School Council
Other
Other, please specify

Behaviour

4. Is hat wearing compulsory or encouraged at your school?
Yes – compulsory
Yes - encouraged but not compulsory
No - neither compulsory or encouraged Hat wearing is an essential criteria. Please contact the Cancer Council WA for assistance.
5. What type / types of hats are compulsory or encouraged at your school?
Any hat
Caps
Legionnaire
Broad-brimmed hat (at least 7.5cm brim)
Bucket hats (at least 6cm brim and a deep crown)
Other
Other, please specify
6. On a typical day at your school during Terms 1 and 4, how many children wear broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire style hats when outside?
All students (100%)
Nearly all of the students (90%)
Most of the students (75%)
Half of the students (50%)
Some of the students (25%)
Very few of the students (5%)
7. What are the consequences for a student not wearing a hat when outside? (please tick all that apply)
They must remain in the shade – play allowed
They must wear a hat from a class set of hats
No restrictions
Other
If other, please specify
8. Does your school request that teachers/staff wear broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire hats?
Yes
No
9. Does your school encourage parents to wear broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire hats while involved in outdoor school activities?
Yes
No
10. Are any of the following items included in your school uniform/dress code? (please tick all that apply)
Shirts with collars
Broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire hats
Shirts with elbow-length sleeves
Longer-style shorts/skirts
Rash vests for outdoor swimming
Sunglasses
11. What happens at your school in respect to the use of 30+ sunscreen? (please tick all that apply)
Sunscreen is available to students in all classrooms
Parents are encouraged to supply their children with sunscreen
Sunscreen is available for student use on specific occasions, eg: physical education, sports days, excursions
Sunscreen is available at various points around the school eg: canteen
Students are encouraged to come to school wearing sunscreen
Time is given for the application of sunscreen before the lunch break
Sunscreen is not supplied

Environment

12. Which of the following are in place to minimise the time spent outside during peak ultraviolet (UV) radiation times?
Outdoor assemblies held outside peak UV times, indoors or under shade
Physical education classes are held outside these hours
Sport is held outside these hours
Sports carnivals are held outside these hours eg twilight carnivals
Outdoor excursions are scheduled early in the day
Lunch is eaten inside
Lunch is eaten in shaded areas
We allow play indoors
We have an extended recess and shortened lunch break
Other
If other, please specify
13. Please describe the situation at your school with respect to shade.
We have shady trees
We have some purpose-built shade structures
We have some portable shade structures
We have definite plans to increase the available shade in the next 12 months
Shade is not currently a priority area
Shade poses funding concerns for our school
Other
If other, please specify
Kindergarten
Pre-Primary
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12

Sunsmart School Agreement

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
If your school is accepted as a SunSmart School, you will be promoting the Cancer Council’s SunSmart protection messages in your daily activities, thus providing a role model to other schools throughout Western Australia. 

Schools participating in the National SunSmart Schools Program must agree to the following terms and conditions.
  • To enforce their sun protection policy as documented.
  • To take reasonable steps to ensure that all staff, students and parents are aware of the sun protection policy and its requirements.
  • To inform Cancer Council WA of any changes to the school’s policy and practices and anything else that may relate to or affect its inclusion in the SunSmart Schools Program.
The School agrees to comply with the following minimum standards:
  • The sun protection policy is implemented at least during terms one and four, when ultraviolet radiation levels are most intense.
  • All students and staff wear a broad brimmed, legionnaire or bucket (minimum 6cm brim, deep crown) hat when outside.
  • The use of SPF 30+ broad spectrum water resistant sunscreen is encouraged.
  • Sun protective clothing is part of the uniform/dress code.
  • Programs on skin cancer prevention are included in the curriculum of at least three year levels for primary and/or three year levels for secondary.
  • The sun protection policy is reflected in the planning of all outdoor events (eg camps, excursions, sporting events).
  • Outdoor experiences are rescheduled, whenever possible, to minimise time outdoors between 10am and 3pm.
  • The school has sufficient shade or is working towards increasing shade in the outdoor play space.
  • The school has sufficient shade or is working towards increasing shade in the school grounds.
  • The School reviews its sun protection policy regularly (at least once every two years). This involves parents, students and teachers and includes monitoring the school’s compliance with its policy and making suggestions for improvement.
  • SunSmart schools will be reassessed every two years to reconfirm sun protection practices. 
The school principal, school council president and I agree to the above stated terms and conditions of the SunSmart Schools Program.
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If you qualify as a SunSmart School, you will receive a 60cm x 90cm SunSmart School sign, a media release to use with your local newspaper and teacher resource material. 

Becoming a SunSmart School tells the community that your School is committed to the future health of its students.

Your Privacy Your school contact details will be used to provide you with information and resources relating to Cancer Council WA. All school information will be at all times kept private and confidential, and no identifying information will be used for statistical purposes. If you wish to discuss the storage and use of your details, please contact Cancer Council WA on 08 9388 4333.

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