Online membership application

• School/service name
• Is this a school or early childhood service?
  Please Select School Early childhood service
• School level
  Please Select E-6 school P-6 school 7-12 school E-12 school P-12 school Special education school
• School type
  Please Select Catholic Government Independant
• School enrolment number
• Gender composition
  Please Select Co-ed Boys Girls
• Service Type
  Please Select Long daycare Sessional kinder Occasional care Family day care
• Which of the following best describes the classification of your service?
  Please Select Government Community based Council managed Commercial, private Work based
• Name of Early Years / Cluster Manager (if applicable):
• Number of children registered with your service
• Number of educators/care providers at your service
• Age group attending service
  Please Select 0 – 12 months 13 – 36 months 3 years and above 0 - 6 years
• Does your SunSmart policy consider the special needs of infants?
  Please Select No Yes

• Street Address

• Street Address
• Suburb
• Postcode
  (Victorian schools and services only)

• Postal Address

  Tick if same as street address
• Postal Address
• Suburb
• Postcode
• Telephone
• School/service email
• Contact person's name
• Position
  Please Select Principal Director Assistant principal Coordinator Educator OHS rep Wellbeing coordinator Health / PE specialist Administration staff Committee of Management Parent Committee
• Contact person's email address
• Are you a current member of Cancer Council Victoria and the Victorian Government’s Achievement Program? The Achievement Program framework and easy-to-use tools helps schools and services to take a whole-organisation approach to improve the health of their staff, students/children and wider community across multiple health priority areas. As members demonstrate achievement of best-practice benchmarks for each health priority area, they are awarded recognition from the Victorian Government and receive a sign and certificates to celebrate their recognitions
  Current SunSmart members can receive automatic recognition, or ‘Advanced Standing’, for achieving the Sun Protection benchmark in the Achievement Program.
  Please note: If you would like further information about the Achievement Program (AP), your contact details will be forwarded to AP staff at Cancer Council Victoria and, if applicable, to your local AP representative.
  Please Select Yes – we are currently members No – but are currently in the process of applying No – but would like some information No – not a member

• Does your school/service have an active SunSmart policy endorsed by the school council/committee of management?
  Please Select Yes No No, but we are planning one To be eligible for membership, you must have an approved SunSmart policy which includes all SunSmart recommendations. If you do not already have a SunSmart policy, you can use SunSmart's sample policy as your own or copy and paste from it.
• When does your policy state that sun protection measures are required?
  Please Select Terms one and four From mid-August to the end of April During the daily local sun protection times Whenever UV levels reach three and above Whenever the temperature reaches 22 degrees
• Does your school / service's SunSmart policy address staff OHS issues regarding occupational UV exposure levels?
  Please Select Yes No We have a separate staff OH&S policy which includes UV UV is a known OHS risk for staff. UV should be addressed as an OHS issue for staff either in the SunSmart policy or in a separate staff OHS policy.
• Who was involved in the development of the SunSmart policy? Please choose all that apply.
  Principal School Council Teachers Parents/ Families Director Committee of Management Peak early childhood organisation Children SunSmart Cancer Council Victoria
• Does your school / service agree to complete a SunSmart policy review every three years?
  Please Select Yes No

• Please describe the available shade at your school / service. Please choose all that apply (minimum of two required).
  Evergreen trees Deciduous trees Shade sails Portable shade umbrellas/structures Shade cloth pergolas Solid roof pergolas Solid roof verandas Shade tents No shade Shade is not currently a priority area We have definite plans to increase shade in next 12 months Shade vandalism poses concerns at our school / service Well designed or planned shade can provide good UV protection. Outdoor spaces should have some shade available for children's use.
• Describe the situation at your school / service in respect to shade (remember to consider trees, covered or sheltered areas and portable shade)
  Please Select Adequate shade for all children to play outside under shade Enough shade for some children to play outside under shade Some shade but not practically useful
• Has your school / service conducted a shade check to determine the quality and level of shade in your outdoor space?
  Please Select Yes, by a staff member Yes, by a parent Yes, by an external agency Yes, using online resource No, but would like to No, don’t know what it is No, no need to
• How does your school / service fund shade projects?
  Please Select Government grants Donations Fund raising Included in the initial planning of site development Included as an ongoing cost item in budget Shade poses funding concerns for our school / service Other - please specify

  Other - please specify

HEALTHY SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

Please answer the following questions based on what happens in your school / service during the daily local sun protection times (issued whenever UV levels reach three and above) typically from mid-August to April in Victoria.

• Are children required to wear hats at your school / service?
  Please Select Yes No
• What type(s) of hats are allowed at your school / service? Please tick all that apply.
  Broad brimmed hats (at least 7.5 cm brim) Legionnaire hats Bucket hats (at least 6 cm brim and a deep crown) Peak caps Broad brimmed, legionnaire and bucket hats provide good protection to the face, neck and ears. It is important that all children and staff wear an appropriate hat to protect their head and face.
• During a typical day from mid-August to the end of April, how many children would be wearing broad brimmed, legionnaire or bucket hats?
  Please Select All children (100%) Nearly all of the children (76-99%) At least half of the children (51-75%) Some of the children (26-50%) Very few of the children (0-25%)
• Does your school / service require all staff to wear a broad brimmed, bucket or legionnaire hat when outside?
  Please Select Yes No

• What style of clothing does your school / service require all children to wear when outside? Please choose all that apply (minimum of two required).
  Shirts with collars Tops with higher necklines Shirts with elbow-length sleeves Longer-style shorts/skirts Sleeveless / singlet tops Rash vests or t-shirts for outdoor swimming An effective sun protection measure is to encourage the use of covering clothing made of high UPF fabric. Singlet or sleeveless tops do not provide enough UV protection.
• Does your school / service require all staff to wear covering clothing when outside?
  Yes No
• Are children who do not have appropriate hats or sun protective clothing asked to play in the shade or a suitable area protected from the sun?
  Yes No

• Does your school/service actively encourage the use of SPF30 (or higher) broad-spectrum water-resistant sunscreen?
  Please Select Yes No
• How is the use of sunscreen encouraged at your school/service? Please choose all that apply (minimum of two required).
  Sunscreen is supplied by the school or service for children's use Families are encouraged to supply their children with sunscreen Children are encouraged to come to school / service wearing sunscreen Time is given for the application of sunscreen before children go outdoors Children are reminded to apply sunscreen before going outdoors Children are encouraged to apply sunscreen themselves under adult supervision Staff are mainly responsible for applying sunscreen to children Sunscreen is not used Sunscreen is re-applied every 2 hours while outside Strategies are in place to remind students to apply sunscreen before going outdoors (e.g. reminder notices, sunscreen monitors, sunscreen buddies) Apply a generous amount of SPF 30 or higher broad spectrum water resistant sunscreen before going outside and reapply throughout the day. Sunscreen is not as effective if not applied properly
• During a typical day at your school or service how often would sunscreen be reapplied?
  Please Select Not at all Once Twice Three times Four or more times

• During a typical day from mid-August to the end of April, how many children would be applying sunscreen at the school/service?

  Please Select All children (100%) Nearly all of the children (76-99%) At least half of the children (51-75%) Some of the children (26-50%) Very few of the children (0-25%)

• Does your school / service encourage the use of wrap-around sunglasses that meet Australian Standard 1067 (Sunglasses - Category 2, 3 or 4)?
  Please Select Yes No To help protect the eyes, wrap-around style sunglasses labelled AS1067 are recommended where practical.
• What happens at your school / service regarding the use of sunglasses?
  Please Select Sunglasses are supplied by the school / service for children to use Families are encouraged to supply their children with sunglasses Sunglasses are a mandatory requirement Sunglasses are optional Other - please specify

  Other - please specify
• What obstacles (if any) would prevent your school / service from including sunglasses in your policy?
  Please Select Cost Safety Practicality of each child having their own pair of sunglasses Other - please specify

  Other - please specify

• In what year levels is SunSmart education incorporated into the learning and development curriculum? Please tick all that apply.
  Childcare program Kinder program All year levels Every second year Only junior classes Only middle classes Only senior classes It is important to reinforce the SunSmart message with all children and their families across the years they are at your school / service.
• How do school / service staff keep up to date with SunSmart information and current policy recommendations?
  Professional learning seminars Online learning modules New staff orientation kit Staff noticeboards / bulletins DET circulars SunSmart website SunSmart emails Through nominated SunSmart contact for the school / service

  Other - please specify

  Other - please specify
• How will sun protection education be incorporated into your school/service's learning and development curriculum? Please tick all that apply (minimum of two required)
  Play experiences, eg imaginative play Displays Role modelling Literacy activities (e.g. discussions, literature, poems) Songs Online interactive activities SunSmart website resources We will use child assemblies to encourage SunSmart behaviour We will have whole school / service activities such as SunSmart days, tree-planting etc

  Other - please specify

  Other - please specify

• Does your school /service provide families with SunSmart information about sun protection?
  Please Select No Yes
  It is important to reinforce the SunSmart message with all families so the healthy habits you are encouraging children to learn and develop can continue at home.
• How do you share SunSmart information with families?
  SunSmart brochures Information in different languages Family notices School / service newsletter On school / service website Direct email to families

  Other - please specify

  Other - please specify
• Does your school / service encourage families and visitors to use sun protection measures when participating in or attending school / service outdoor activities?
  Please Select No Yes

• Does your school / service request partner organisations comply with sun protection measures at outdoor events on and off site?
  Please Select Yes No

• Does your school / service refer to the sun protection times to see when sun protection is needed for the day?
  Please Select Yes No Don’t know what they are The daily local sun protection times let you know when you do and don't need sun protection each day.
• Where do you access the daily local sun protection times?
  Please Select Daily newspaper SunSmart website Cancer Council website Bureau of Meteorology website SunSmart widget SunSmart app Don’t currently access them Other The daily local sun protection times are available in the weather section of the daily newspaper or at sunsmart.com.au
• Do you have the SunSmart widget or web link on your school/service's website?
  Please Select Yes No No, but we plan to in the future

To complete your SunSmart membership, please make sure we have a copy of your updated sun protection policy. This can be attached, emailed, posted or faxed. When all is checked, we will email a member certificate to confirm that your SunSmart membership has been renewed. This may take a few weeks to process.

• How will you submit your policy? Please select
  Attach Early years manager / cluster policy Email Post/Fax

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