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Register as a SunSmart School

This is for Schools located in Western Australia ONLY. To apply to be SunSmart in other States or Territories, click on the links below:

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Register to be a SunSmart School

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This is a:(Required)

New application

Renewal of an existing SunSmart membership

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School name(Required)

Principal name(Required)

Applicant name(Required)

Position(Required)

School SunSmart contact(Required)

SunSmart contact email address(Required)

School address(Required)

Street Address Town/suburb Postcode

Applications and Renewals are for Western Australian schools only.

School phone number(Required)

School email address(Required)

School mailing address (if different to street address)

Street Address Address line 2 Town/suburb State Postcode

School Type(Required)

If other, please specify

Year levels taught at school(Required)

Current Enrolment(Required)

For schools with high school students, this application applies to:

Whole school

Primary school only

Consent(Required)

I agree to the privacy policy.(Required)

We need to collect personal information to process your order, communicate with you and conduct normal business. By providing your personal information, you agree that your information will be used and disclosed by Cancer Council WA in accordance with our Collection Statement and Privacy Policy, available at cancerwa.asn.au/privacy

Sun/UV Protection Policy

1. Does your school have a written sun/UV protection policy? If so, please upload below.(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 2.

A sun or UV protection policy is essential criteria for becoming a SunSmart School. Please contact the SunSmart Education Coordinator at sunsmart@cancerwa.asn.au for assistance in developing a policy.

2. Who was involved in the development of the policy? (Please tick all that apply)(Required)

Principal

Teachers

Students

Parents

School Board

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)(Required)

Limited support from teachers/staff

Limited support from parents

Cost of sunscreen

Cost of shade development

Insufficient information on policy development

Not a priority for School Council

Other

If other, please specify

Behaviour

4. Is hat wearing compulsory or encouraged at your school?(Required)

Yes - compulsory year round - Or whenever UV Index levels reach (3) and above

Yes - encouraged but not compulsory

Yes - compulsory in terms 1 and 4 only

No - neither compulsory or encouraged

Hat wearing is essential criteria for becoming a SunSmart School. Please contact the SunSmart Education Coordinator on 9388 4351 or sunsmart@cancerwa.asn.au for assistance. You may continue to complete this form and we can provide you with resources to increase hat wearing among students.

5. What type/types of hats are compulsory or encouraged at your school?(Required)

Any hat

Baseball cap

Broad-brimmed hat

Bucket hat

Legionnaire hat

Other

If other, please specify

6. On a typical day at your school, how many children wear broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire style hats when outside?(Required)

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)(Required)

They must remain in the shade – play allowed

They must wear a hat from a class set of hats

They are not able to participate in any play or outdoor activity/sport

No restrictions

Other

If other, please specify

8. Does your school request that teacher/staff wear broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire hats?(Required)

Yes

9. Does your school encourage parents to wear broad-brimmed, buck or legionnaire hats while involved in outdoor school activities?(Required)

Yes

10. Are any of the following items included in your school uniform/dress code? (Please tick all that apply)(Required)

Shirts with collars

Faction shirts with collars

Broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire hats

Shirts with elbow-length sleeves

Longer-style shorts/skirts

Shirts with long sleeves

Rash vests for outdoor swimming

Sunglasses

Other

If other, please specify

11. What happens at your school in respect to the use of sunscreen? (Please tick all that apply)(Required)

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

Other

If other, please specify

Environment

12. Which of the following are in place to minimise the time spent outside during peak ultraviolet (UV) radiation times?(Required)

Outdoor assemblies held outside peak UV times, indoors or under shade

Physical education classes are 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.(Required)

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

14. In what years/levels is, or will, SunSmart education be incorporated into the curriculum?(Required)

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

Term & 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.

School participating in the National SunSmart Schools program must agree to the following terms and conditions:

To enforce their sun/UV protection policy as documented
To take reasonable steps to ensure that all staff, students and parents are aware of the sun/UV protection policy and it requirements
To inform Cancer Council WA of any changes to the school’s policy and practice 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/UV protection policy is implemented during months when the average UV is above 3.
All students and staff wear broad-brimmed, legionnaire or bucket hat when outside.
The use of SPF 30 or higher broad-spectrum water-resistant sunscreen is encouraged.
Sun/UV 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 two year levels for secondary.
The sun/UV protection policy is reflected in the planning of all outdoor events (e.g., camps, excursions, sporting events).
Outdoor experiences are rescheduled, whenever possible, to minimise time outdoors when the UV Index is 8 or above.
The school has sufficient shade or working towards increasing shade in the school grounds.
The school reviews its sun/UV protection policy regularly. This involves parents, students and teachers and includes monitoring the school’s compliances with its policy and making suggestions for improvement.
SunSmart Schools will be reassessed every three years to reconfirm sun protection practices.

Consent(Required)

The school principal, school board and staff agree to the above stated terms and conditions of the SunSmart Schools program.(Required)

Name(Required)

Today's Date(Required)

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All current SunSmart Schools can display a metal We Are SunSmart fence sign. New and renewing schools receive free supporting resources and support.

For information on our Privacy Policy and data collection statement, visit https://cancerwa.asn.au/privacy/ By clicking REGISTER SCHOOL, you are agreeing to this statement.

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