SunSmart online policy review for schools & early childhood

Step 1 of 13 CONTACT DETAILS

All details are required.

School / service name This is a required field.

Is this a school or early childhood service?

School level

School type

School enrolment number

Gender composition

Service Type

Which of the following best describes the classification of your service?

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

Name of Early Years / Cluster Manager (if applicable)

Street address

School / service address This is a required field.

SuburbThis is a required field.

PostcodeThis is a required field.

StateThis is a required field.

Unfortunately we are only able to take Victorian renewals. For SunSmart memberships in other states, please visit your state SunSmart website.

We can only take Victorian renewals.

Postal address

Tick if same as street address

Postal address This is a required field.

SuburbThis is a required field.

PostcodeThis is a required field.

StateThis is a required field.

School / service telephoneThis is a required field.

School / service email This is a required field.

Contact person's nameThis is a required field.

PositionThis is a required field.

Contact person's email addressThis is a required field.

Are you a current member of Cancer Council Victoria and the Victorian Government's Achievement Program?This is a required field.

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, your contact details will be forwarded to Achievement Program staff at Cancer Council Victoria and, if applicable, to your local Achievement Program representative.

Step 2 of 13HEALTHY POLICIES

1. Does your school/service have an updated copy of your reviewed SunSmart policy?This is a required field.

Yes
No
No but we are planning one

2. When does your policy state that sun protection measures are required?This is a required field.

Terms one and four
From mid-August to the end of April
Whenever UV levels reach three and above
Whenever the temperature reaches 22 degrees

3. Does your school/service's SunSmart policy address staff OHS issues regarding occupational UV exposure levels?This is a required field.

Yes
No
We have a separate staff OH&S policy which includes UV

4. Does your school/service agree to complete a SunSmart policy review every three years?This is a required field.

Yes
No

Step 3 of 13HEALTHY PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

5. Please describe the situation at your school/service in respect to shade (remember to consider trees, covered or sheltered areas and portable shade).This is a required field.

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
No shade
We have plans to increase shade

6. Has your school/service conducted a shade check to determine the quality and level of shade in your outdoor space?This is a required field.

Step 4 of 13HEALTHY 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.

Hats

7. What type(s) of hats are allowed at your school / service? Please tick all that apply. This is a required field.

Broad brimmed hats
Legionnaire hats
Bucket hats
Peak caps

8. During a typical day from mid-August to the end of April, how many children would be wearing broad brimmed, legionnaire or bucket hats?This is a required field.

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%)

9. Does your school/service require all staff to wear a broad brimmed, bucket or legionnaire hat when outside?This is a required field.

Yes
No

Step 5 of 13CLOTHING

10. What style of clothing does your school/service require all children to wear when outside? Please choose all that apply.This is a required field.

Shirts with collars
Tops with higher necklines
Shirts with elbow-length sleeves
Longer-style shorts/skirts
Rash vests or t-shirts for outdoor swimming
Sleeveless/singlet tops

11. Does your school/service require all staff to wear covering clothing when outside?This is a required field.

Yes
No

12. 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?This is a required field.

Yes
No

Step 6 of 13SUNSCREEN

13. Does your school/service actively encourage the use of SPF 30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen?This is a required field.

Yes
No

14. How is the use of sunscreen encouraged at your school/service? Please tick all that applyThis is a required field.

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 re-applied every 2 hours while outside
Strategies are in place to remind children to apply sunscreen before going outdoors (e.g. reminder notices, sunscreen monitors, sunscreen buddies).

15. During a typical day at your school or service how often would sunscreen be reapplied?This is a required field.

16. During a typical day from mid-August to the end of April, how many children would be applying sunscreen at the school/service?This is a required field.

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%)

Step 7 of 13SUNGLASSES

17. Does your school/service encourage the use of wrap-around sunglasses that meet Australian Standard 1067 (Sunglasses Category 2, 3 or 4)? Please Select This is a required field.

Yes
No

Step 8 of 13LEARNING & SKILLS

18. In what year levels is SunSmart education incorporated into the learning and development curriculum? Please tick all that applyThis is a required field.

19. How do school/service staff keep up to date with SunSmart information and current policy recommendations?This is a required field.

20. How will sun protection education be incorporated into your school/service learning and development curriculum? Please tick all that apply (minimum of two required)This is a required field.

Step 9 of 13ENGAGING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, STAFF AND FAMILIES

21. Does your school/service provide families with SunSmart information about sun protection?This is a required field.

Yes
No

22. Does your school/service encourage families and visitors to use sun protection measures when participating in or attending school/service outdoor activities?This is a required field.

Yes
No

Step 10 of 13COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

23. Does your school/service request partner organisations comply with sun protection measures at outdoor events on and off site?This is a required field.

Yes
No

Step 11 of 13SUN PROTECTION TIMES

24. Does your school/service refer to the sun protection times to see when sun protection is needed for the day?This is a required field.

Yes
No
Don't know what they are

25. Where do you access the sun protection times? Please tick all that apply.This is a required field.

26. Do you currently have the SunSmart widget or web link on your school/service website?This is a required field.

Yes
No
No - but we plan to in the future

Step 12 of 13SUNSMART MEMBER AGREEMENT

As a SunSmart Program member our school / service agrees to the following terms and conditions as set out in our original application and agreement with SunSmart:

To enforce our SunSmart policy as documented
To take reasonable steps to ensure that all staff, children and families are aware of the SunSmart policy and its requirements
To inform Cancer Council Victoria of any changes to the school / service's policy and practices and anything else that may relate to or affect its inclusion in the SunSmart Program

I have read Cancer Council Victoria's privacy policy and agree to the above terms and conditions on behalf of our school / serviceThis is a required field.

Yes

Step 13 of 13 Submit your policy

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

SunSmart - Membership Renewal
Cancer Council Victoria
615 St Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
E-mail: sunsmart@cancervic.org.au

How will you submit your policy? Please select This is a required field.

Upload your policy

Please note that your file must be less than 10 MB. Only PDF and Microsoft Word documents are accepted.

If you can't attach your sun protection policy, please email or post it to us.

SunSmart's online member listing

Would your school/service like their SunSmart membership to be publicly acknowledged and included in SunSmart’s online member listing? Please note: only current members who have recently joined or completed a SunSmart membership renewal within the last three years will be eligible to be listed.

I wish to apply to Cancer Council Victoria, on behalf of our school / service to show our support publicly and have our membership details listed on SunSmart's online public member listing.

School / service logo

File type - Only image (jpeg, png, gif)

We're a SunSmart member because....

School/ service website URL

By submitting this form, you acknowledge and agree on behalf of your school or service (Organisation) that the Organisation:

applies for publication on Cancer Council Victoria’s online listing of registered SunSmart members (SunSmart Listing) and Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) may approve or deny such application at its discretion;
consents to CCV publishing on the SunSmart Listing the Organisation’s name and logo, a link to the Organisation’s website, the year the Organisation joined SunSmart and the duration and due date for renewal of the Organisation’s membership; and
grants CCV a royalty-free licence to use the Organisation’s trade marks to the extent necessary to publish the Organisation’s information and logo on the SunSmart Listing.

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SunSmart schools & early childhood online policy review