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SunSmart school application form

In Queensland it is recommended that school Sun Protection Policies apply all year round.
Please answer the following questions in respect to your school’s sun protection activities.

When you submit your application, please remember to email a copy of your SunSmart Policy to sunsmartapplications@cancerqld.org.au 


 
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Hat wearing is enforced
Hat wearing is encouraged but not enforced
Hat wearing is voluntary
(Please tick only one box)
All year
Only part of the year
(Please tick only one box)
Any type of hat
Cap or hat with peak
Legionnaire (Go to Question 5)
Narrow-brimmed hat
Broad-brimmed hat (Go to Question 5)
Bucket hats (at least 5cm brim and a deep crown) (Go to Question 5)
Yes
No
Nearly all of the students
Most of the students
Half of the students
Some of the students
Very few of the students
They must remain in the shade – play allowed
They must remain in the shade – no play
They must wear a hat from a class set of hats
No restrictions
Other
Yes
No (Go to question 9)
Shirts with collars
Broad-brimmed or legionnaire hats
Shirts with elbow-length sleeves
Longer-style shorts/skirts
Rash vests for outdoor swimming
Yes
No
Yes
No
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: PE, sports days, excursions
Sunscreen is available at various points around the school eg: canteen, PE
Children are encouraged to come to school wearing sunscreen
Time is given for the application of sunscreen before the lunch break
Yes
No
No, but we are planning to
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Yes
No
Unsure
Class teachers are responsible
Our Health/PE specialist is responsible
We use student assemblies to encourage the use of sun protection behaviour
We have whole school activities such as SunSmart days, tree-planting, etc
Yes all year
Yes part year
No
Yes all year
Yes part year
No
Yes all year
Yes part year
No
Yes all year
Yes part year
No
Yes all year
Yes part year
no
Yes all year
Yes part year
No
Yes all year
Yes part year
No
Yes all year
Yes part year
No
Yes all year
Yes part year
No
We have sufficient existing shade
We have recently planted more trees
We have purpose-built shade structures
We have definite plans to increase the available shade in the next twelve months
Shade is not currently a priority area
Shade poses funding concerns for our school
Assistance required in this area (please send us shade information)
Please tick boxes that apply
Shade Trees
Covered or Sheltered areas
Purpose-built shade structures
Portable Shade – such as umbrellas or tents
Yes
No (Go to question 23)
No, but we are planning to (Go to question 23)
Yes
No
Planning stage
Principlal
Teachers
Parents
Students
The Cancer Council Queensland
Other
Sun protection education in the curriculum?
Sun protective clothing/uniforms?
Student hat wearing?
Encouraging parents to wear hats?
Sunscreen?
Shade?
Minimising time spent outside during peak UV periods?
Reinforcement of the SunSmart message? (eg: through newsletters, assemblies etc)
A monitoring/evaluation plan?
Other
No plans to introduce further policy
Plans to develop further policy sometime in the future
Definite plans to develop further policy within the next six months
Limited support by teachers/staff
Limited support by parents
Limited student cooperation
Cost of sunscreen
Cost of shade development
Insufficient information on policy content
Not a priority for school council/school board
Other
No
Yes
I agree to the below stated terms and conditions of the National SunSmart Schools Program.
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Please email a copy your SunSmart Policy to sunsmartapplications@cancerqld.org.au

If you qualify as a SunSmart Centre, you will receive a 60cm x 90cm SunSmart Centre sign, a media release to use with your local newspaper and teacher resource material.

Becoming a SunSmart Centre tells the community that your Centre 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 Queensland. 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 Queensland on 07 3236 5100.

SunSmart School Agreement

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

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 Queensland of any changes to the School’s policy and practises and anything else that may relate to or affect its inclusion in the SunSmart Early Childhood Program.

The School agrees to comply with the following minimum standards:

  • The sun protection policy is implemented all year round.
  • All students wear a broad brimmed, legionnaire or bucket hat (minimum 5 cm brim, deep crown) when outside.
  • The use of SPF 30+ broad spectrum, water resistant sunscreen is encouraged.
  • Sun protective clothing is encouraged.
  • Staff are requested to act as role models by practising SunSmart behaviours.
  • Sun protection activity is included in the School curriculum.
  • The sun protection policy is reflected in the planning of all outdoor events (eg excursions, picnics).
  • 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 reviews its sun protection policy regularly, at least once every two years. This involves staff, management and parents 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.
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