Behaviour Policy
Up & Dance Redlands provides a friendly, safe and non-discriminatory place for all students, parents and teachers. We ask that all members promote behaviour at all times. We have a zero tolerance level of bullying, inappropriate language and/or intimidating behaviour parents/ guardians, student and teachers.
Blue Card
All teachers and volunteers will require a Blue Card when working with children.
Uniform
Please wear comfortable clothes you’re able to dance in. Also please make sure hair is up and off your child face.
Photography and Media Consent
This form gives permission for Up & Dance Redlands to use images/videos of their student on social media, newsletters, website, print material or any other visual media.
Missed classes
If your child is unable to attend a class due to being unwell or other commitments, you can attend another class at the same level free of charge. Please email or call if you’re unable to attend and book into your make up lesson within 2 weeks of missing your original lesson. Extended absences due to Illness or Injury will be considered on a case by case basis.
Class observation and class viewing week
Parents/ Guardians are allowed to watch their child’s first trial lesson. After that all parents/ guardians will be invited to come and watch the last class of the term to see what they have been working on. Throughout the rest of the term parents are not permitted to stay in the studio during lessons. Parents/siblings/friends may remain in the foyer or outside area during class.
General Studio rules:
- Please make sure your child brings a water bottle
- No food to be brought into any of the studios, we kindly request that any food between classes be Nut Free
- Up & Dance Redlands is a smoke-‐free zone. We kindly request that all parents/visitors respect this policy, by not smoking anywhere on the property
- Student/parents/guardians should inform studio management and their teachers any special health considerations or existing injuries before participating in class. Anystudents with specific medical action plans or medications submit a copy to Miss Jess and always carry their medications.
- In the event of a medical emergency, and where a parent/emergency contact cannot be contacted, Up & Dance Redlands is automatically authorised to seek medical advice (including calling an Ambulance, if deemed advisable) for a student.
Class Drop offs and pick ups
Parents must be responsible for ensuring your child/children arrive and are collected on- time. It is not always possible/fair for our staff to supervise late pick ups. If a later pick up requires our staff to stay outside of their roster hours, a late charge will be applied to your fees in the event that staff have to wait longer than 15 min after studio closing time.
Participation Waiver
I recognise that participation in this event/dance class will require physical fitness and I am satisfied that I/my child have attained the level of fitness required to safely participate in this event/class. I consent to receive and pay for any medical treatment (including transport by ambulance), that Up & Dance Redlands staff consider advisable, in the event that I/my child am injured or suffer any illness in connection with my participation in this event/class. I acknowledge that this declaration is made by me in consideration of, and as a condition of the acceptance of, my/my child’s entry to this event /class. I understand that Up & Dance Redlands can accept No responsibility for injury or illness caused to myself/my child through class participation, lack of appropriate training, inadequate skill level, or my/my child’s decision to attempt moves that are dangerous or beyond my/their ability. I agree that I/my child are fit/physically capable to participate in this event /class and I have disclosed any medical conditions that may be of concern to the teachers/organisers of the event/class. I understand that Up & Dance Redlands can take no responsibility for students outside of their scheduled class times.