** Being enrolled at Fierce Dance means you adhere and agree to any current and updated Policies and Procedures.
CONTENTS
1.0 COMMUNICATION
2.0 NEWSLETTERS AND EMAILS
3.0 PARENT WATCH
4.0 CLASS ATTIRE
5.0 THINKSMART APP
6.0 ENROLMENT TERMS – NEW AND CURRENT STUDENTS
6.1 ATTENDANCE
6.2 CANCELLATION OF CLASS
6.3 INVOICES
6.4 PAYMENT OPTIONS AND TERMS
6.4.1 ENROLMENT FEE
6.4.2 DIRECT DEBIT TERMS
6.4.3 TERMS OF PAYMENT
7.0 STUDIO RULES
8.0 MEMBERS BEHAVIOUR POLICY
9.0 DISMISSAL FROM THE SCHOOL
10.0 CHILD PROTECTION
11.0 BULLYING
12.0 QUERY AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
13.0 INJURY POLICY.
14.0 SOLICAL MEDIA POLICY AND PROCEDURES
14.1 SOCIAL MEDIA
14.2 UNWAQNTED ATTENTION
14.3 SHARING RULES
14.4 PARENTS AND STUDENTS
14.5 STAFF PROCEDURES – FIERCE DANCE ACCOUNTS]
14.6 CONTENT CREATING
15.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
15.1 POLICY
15.2 DEFINITION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
15.3 IDENTIFYING AND MONITORING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
15.4 AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONLFICT OF INTEREST
15.5 CONFLICT ASSESSMENT
15.6 ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN REPSECT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
15.7 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
16.0 PRIVACY POLICY
16.1 WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT
16.2 COLLECTION
16.3 USE AND DISCLOSURE
16.4 YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO YOUR INFORMATION
16.5 CONFIDENTIALITY
16.6 CHILDRENS DATA
16.7 INFORMATION SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE
16.8 COMPLIANCE WITH PRIVACY LAWS
16.9 CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
16.10 COMPLAINTS
16.11 CONSENT
16.12 COLLECTED FOR DIRECT MARKETING
16.13 OPT OUT OF MARKETING
16.14 ACCESS AND CORRECTION
16.15 CONTACT US
17.0 REHEARSALS AND CONCERT
18.0 CODE OF CONDUCT
18.1 STUDENTS
18.2 TEACHERS
19.0 PICTURE WAIVER
20.0 COVID POLICY – VERSION 1.3 22.2.2023
19.1 ENTERING AND EXITING THE STUDIO
19.2 ACCOUNTS
19.3 EVENT VENUES
19.4 CLEANING
21.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
21.1 EVACUATION
21.2 INJURY
** Being enrolled at Fierce Dance means you adhere and agree to any current and updated Policies and Procedures.
1.0 COMMUNICATION
Please email admin@fiercedance.com, phone the office on (08) 9535 6686 or the Fierce Dance Director on 0447 008 060 prior to classes if you have any questions or concerns. Office hours will be emailed out each term or as they change. If you wish to speak or meet outside of the office hours, please email to arrange a meeting. Please do not disrupt classes. Please wait in the waiting area for a teacher to become available. Alternatively you can book a meeting with Jasmine via email or phone. Parents/Students are not to enter the office space upstairs as it is staff only.
2.0 NEWSLETTERS AND EMAILS
Email is our main point of communication throughout the year. Social media is also used to provided important dates, times and reminders for certain occasions. Please ensure email addresses are up to date so you don’t miss out on communications. Please ensure to read documents thoroughly to provide the best for your child’s learning experience. It is your responsibility to keep up to date with the information provided.
3.0 PARENT WATCH
For students aged 4+. Parents will not be allowed to watch their classes. This ensures students have full focus on their task. It also encourages independence and confidence in the students. Teachers may invite parents to watch or participate on special occasions.
Students aged 2-3. This age group can be accompanied by parents/guardians in their class to spectate/join in. This helps the students to feel comfortable in their new setting and start to gain independence.
4.0 CLASS ATTIRE
No specific uniform is required. Please wear comfy clothes you can dance in of your choice. Please no denim as it restricts movement and no skirts without bike pants underneath. Hair tied back for acro and ballet classes.
Appropriate footwear must be worn for the style. Refer to welcome pack.
5.0 THINKSMART APP
Accessible via website or downloading app.
Company code: 7E8BW5UW
Used for the following:
• Class selection in new term
• Enrolling for new year
• Marking as away
• Changing details
6.0 ENROLMENT TERMS - NEW AND CURRENT STUDENTS
6.1 ATTENDANCE
• Please notify us if your child is not attending class or alternatively mark attendance via the think smart app.
6.2 CANCELLATION OF CLASS
• If principal cancels a dance class a credit will be held on the system for future make up class your child can attend. A class needs at least 6 students to go ahead.
6.3 INVOICES
• Enroling mid-term: Invoices are generated on enrolment. Invoices are pro rata, so you are only charged for the amount of classes left in the term.
• Enroling before term commencement: Invoices are generated and emailed out approximately one week before each term commences.
• Currently Enroled: Invoices are generated and emailed out approximately one week before each term commences. Enrolments automatically roll over each term. If you don’t wish to continue classes the next term you must advise us via written format (email) before invoices go out for the next term otherwise an invoice will go out and you will incur cancelation fees for cancellation of enrolment after the term commences
• Current Student Changes: Any changes that need to be made to enrolment for the next term e.g. changing classes or deleting classes, need to be advised via written format (email) and made before invoices are generated or you will be charged with a $2.00 amendment fee, per amendment.
• Holidays: If you are going away mid-term, please notify us via written format (email) of dates you will be away before the term invoices are sent out and you will not be charged for the classes missed whilst you are away.
6.4 PAYMENT OPTIONS & TERMS
• Bank Deposit
Fierce Dance
Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633 000
Account: 181082934
• EFT
• Eftpos
• Bankcard and Ezidebit
• Weekly Direct debit via Ezibedit
6.4.1 ENROLMENT FEE
• $30.00 per student or $50.00 per family (2 students or more) for enrolment fee paid once on enrolment for the year. This is non-refundable. This fee also applies to casual enrolments.
6.4.2 DIRECT DEBIT TERMS
• Weekly amount taken out via Ezidebit on Wednesdays.
• This needs to be set up prior to due date on invoice.
• All bills will be scheduled until the last week of term.
• Ezidebit processing fees and late fees apply (Please go to their website to view all their fees and charges)
• Fierce Dance charges a $5.00 for each time payments are rejected.
• Cancel Enrolment: If you wish terminate enrolment mid-way through the school term you will incur a $15.00 termination fee per class and class fees each week up until notification from you via email of cancellation. If you are enrolled with an Unlimited Class package and you terminate mid-way through the term you will be charged a $15.00 termination fee per class and class fees each week up until notification from you via email of cancellation.
6.4.3 TERMS OF PAYMENT
• All invoices are Due 7 Days from Invoiced date unless set up direct debit.
• Refunds: NO REFUNDS! Be sure of the classes you choose. (You can change classes but an amendment fee of $2.00 will apply and if new classes are longer in time length an extra amount will be invoiced for the difference)
• Cancel enrolment: If you terminate enrolment before due date of the invoice you will only pay for the classes you have attended in those 7 days.
• Cancel Enrolment: If you wish terminate enrolment mid-way through the school term you will incur a $15.00 termination fee per class and class fees each week up until notification from you via written format (email) of cancellation. If you are enrolled with an Unlimited Class package and you terminate mid-way through the term you will be charged a $15.00 termination fee per class and class fees each week up until notification from you via written format (email) of cancellation.
• Enrolments Automatically roll over each term. If you don’t give us advise via written format (email) that you are not returning until after the invoice due date your invoice will be adjusted with a $15.00 cancelation fee per class and a $1.00 per day late fee for everyday that you haven’t advised us as well as class fees, per class for each week, that you are enrolled in.
• Overdue accounts will incur a late fee of $15.00 after due date and will incur a $1.00 late fee every day until account is paid. If you have not paid or set up direct debit by 14 days after the due date of the invoice students will not be allowed to attend classes/concert or rehearsals until payment or attempt of payment has been made.
7.0 STUDIO RULES
• Before and after all classes students are expected to be under parent supervision. Teachers’ supervision only extends to students in class time.
• If a teacher is to wait for longer than 15 minutes for a child to be picked up, you will be invoiced $10.00 for Supervision time.
• Students are to remain in the building until parents arrives. This is to ensure their safety!
• Parents are asked to escort their children from and to the car before and after classes if their children are aged 7 and below. Please do not wait in the car and get your child to walk to the car unattended. The car park is very busy and this can be a safety issue.
• No parents are allowed to enter the building unless for ages 2-3 classes.
• Respect to all teachers and students.
• Students aged 4-7 must wait outside near the front door with parents/guardians. Teachers will collect students from the front door when they are ready for students to enter approximately 5 minutes before class starts.
• Students are encouraged to practice at home to improve skills.
• Please bring a water bottle with water only to class and crunch and sip ONLY is allowed. No snacks like popcorn etc is allowed as it is too messy. No gum!
• No friends/family members will be allowed to watch classes or rehearsals.
• No mobile phones during class.
• Students must clean up after themselves and keep their personal belongings/shoes etc in a tidy fashion on the side seating area during classes.
• Please ensure if you think your child has lost an item at dancing, they check the lost property basket under the desk near the bathroom. Lost property will be cleared at the end of each term and taken to a second-hand store as we cannot continually store items.
• Fierce Dance is a smoke free environment. No smoking/vaping/e-cigarettes on the premises or near the front entrance of the building.
8.0 MEMBERS BEHAVIOUR POLICY
• All students are expected to show consideration and respect to all teachers and other students. This will ensure a happy and pleasant environment for everyone.
• Students need to remember they are a role model for other students and show leadership by setting a good example through their actions and speech.
• All students are responsible for adhering to the rules of the studio.
• Students must be 100% committed.
• Parents will be notified of students poor behaviour.
9.0 DISMISSAL FROM THE SCHOOL
Fierce Dance reserves the right to refuse registration or can terminate enrolment from the school for any individual (student or parent) displaying non-compliance, undesirable behaviour, or non-payment of fees within 14 days of the invoice due date. If this situation arises you will be refunded for classes that have not been rendered.
10.0 CHILD PROTECTION
• Fierce Dance is committed to child safety. We support and respect all children, staff, and volunteers.
• Fierce dance is committed to providing a safe, happy, and empowered environment for everyone. We are committed to providing an environment where all people feel valued and can learn in a supportive environment.
• All and any allegations of child abuse and safety concerns will be treated very seriously. We have a legal responsibility and moral obligation to contact the relevant authorities.
• Anyone with complaints about use of images of students can report their concerns to Fierce Dance Director and these images will be removed.
• Anyone concerned with any inappropriate use of images regarding their child or other students can report their concerns to Fierce Dance Director and this will be dealt with accordingly.
11.0 BULLYING
No form of bullying will be tolerated! Any concerns should be discussed with Director.
Any form of bullying from a Student, Parent or staff member will result in instant dismissal from Fierce Dance!
Student Bullying Process Step by Step:
1 – Verbal Warning
2 – Written Warning
3 – Parent Meeting
4 – Privileges Revoked (Character Rolls, Classes and/or Elite Team
5 – Expelled (No refunds will be given)
Please remember to treat everyone with Kindness and respect so that we can continue to create an uplifting, positive atmosphere.
12.0 QUERY AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
If you need to lodge a complaint about another member of the studio please email admin@fiercedance.com.au. All complaints and queries will be dealt with promptly, seriously and with sensitivity and remain confidential.
13.0 INJURY POLICY
• Dancing is an activity where injuries can occur.
• Injuries must be reported by and to a teacher. Teachers and Principal will complete Injury Records if an injury occurs.
• Students who are injured must get a clearance report from their doctor to clear them to return to dancing.
• Students must not conduct any acrobatics tricks in the absence of a teacher.
• Fierce Dance is not liable for personal injuries.
14.0 SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY AND PROCEDURES
You must be clear and ensure any info you put on social media is factual and accurate. All information must respect individuals and the studio. You must have permission to film in class the work of other people. Any information you put on social media must not damage the studio in any way, be disrespectful to members or the studio or diminish a members reputation.
• Upon enrolling parents and students are to agree or decline the following statement. I give approval for myself and/or my child/ren to be used for social media content, in the way of joining in or trends, photos, competition videos, advertising or class work on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, YouTube or Google.
• Teachers are to notify students if content being filming might be used for social media purposes.
• Students can refuse to participate in content being created for social media at any time.
• Teachers or Content creators cannot force any students to be involved in videoing or photos.
• When posting on Social Media, all credits must be given to those relative to the post, the post must include dance school, choreography, videographer, and music.
• Upon enrolling you agree that you must contact admin@fiercedance.com.au with concerns or complains about Fierce Dance before voicing on social media. If no attempt is made to resolve concerns to us and posts are found, you may be subject to legal action being undertaken.
14.1 SOCIAL MEDIA RULES
• All content must be appropriate for your age group.
• Sounds used must be appropriate.
• If you are not sure if what you are creating is appropriate, please ask a teacher.
• All content must be drafted for approval.
• If content is posted without approval, you must delete immediately.
• Ensure you are wearing appropriate clothing.
• No putting down of other students.
• NO BULLYING.
• Tik Tok Corner must not be used within class time.
• Must be 13 years and older to operate.
14.2 UNWANTED ATTENTION
• In case of inappropriate comments, messages, or misuse of content we will apply out damage management protocols.
• Reported to the social media platform.
• Report to admin@fiercedance.com.au
14.3 SHARING RULES
• DO NOT share any misleading or false information about Fierce Dance or the students of Fierce Dance.
• Only present factual information when sharing about Fierce Dance.
• Any content revealing or referring to sensitive studio information is not allowed to be shared online.
14.4 PARENTS AND STUDENTS
• Families must not engage in ‘hidden’ or ‘private’ groups formed for the specific purpose of discussing studio matters. All Families are instead encouraged to join our closed Facebook group Fierce Dance Erskine & Lakelands for public discussion and should not discuss Studio matters in other private online groups.
• Photographs/Videos that feature Fierce Dance dancers must be used appropriately and must not contain any identifying information including but not limited to names, ages or location.
• Any comments or posts perceived to be obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, discriminatory or hateful towards Fierce Dance staff, students or families may subject the owner to legal action.
• Intellectual property laws (for example, costume design and choreography) must be observed by all studio patrons when posting online.
• Bullying/harassment of any kind over social media will not be tolerated and will result in termination of students’ enrolment.
• All posts on Social Media that are Fierce Dance or dance related must be appropriate and tasteful. Any posts seen on social media that are deemed inappropriate or distasteful will result in the students and parents being notified and the post being taken down of all platforms.
• Students and parents are not to post any content that may bring Fierce Dance into disrepute.
• We consider all studio members to be family and as such feel the obligation to respect and monitor personal boundaries.
• Students and parents may not photograph, video, or record any material in classes without the teacher’s permission.
• Where permission has been given to record a class/routine for rehearsal purposes, use of that recording has been authorised for that purpose only and under no circumstances must it be posted on any Social Media platform.
• Any and all choreography for Competition Solos, Duo or Troupe dances, annual performances, Street performances of the likes of Crabfest etc. taught by Fierce Dance staff and guest teachers, remain the property of Fierce Dance. Should any material be posted to social media (in agreement with this policy) credit must be given to Fierce Dance. This includes footage purchased from Competition and the Fierce Dance Productions or Concerts.
• No footage of Fierce Dance performances is to be shared to social media without permission from Fierce Dance.
• The recording and airing, sharing, posting, distribution of teachers’ routines, is a serious breach of copyright and may result in offenders being asked to withdraw from Fierce Dance and in some circumstances, legal action may be considered.
• Students/Parents are not authorised to contact Fierce Dance staff via Social Media at any time or for any reason. Should a teacher be contacted, it is their duty to let the staff of Fierce Dance know so it can be monitored.
• Social Media is not to be used to communicate attendance, queries, or any other administrative information. This must be done through the office staff at Fierce Dance via admin@fiercedance.com.au.
14.5 STAFF PROCEDURES – FIERCE DANCE ACCOUNTS
• When using Fierce Dance account, Do not follow anyone on any platforms.
• When we receive new followers, check out their profile to see where they are from and if do not look like a legitimate person block them to ensure there is no unwanted onlookers.
• Any negative comments are not to be deleted and should be responded with care. Keep words to a minimum and direct them to contact us at admin@fiercedance.com.au
• All inappropriate comments should be reported, deleted and the profile blocked.
• All explicit videos need a warning.
14.6 CONTENT CREATING
• To ensure location, backdrops and angles videos or photos shot at are appropriate and respectful of the students involved.
• All content will involve safe dance practice.
• All content will be created within the guidelines of the Child Protection Act.
• Students will only be involved in trends that are appropriate to their age group and ability.
• Students will only be captured if they are wearing appropriate dancewear.
• Final products will only be showcasing students in a respectful manner and will not be demeaning or derogatory.
• Appropriate hashtags, captions and warnings will be used.
15.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
The purpose of this policy is to protect the integrity of the activities of Fierce Group Pty Ltd and the employees, contracted workers, and students of Fierce Group Pty Ltd.
15.1 POLICY
Activities and employees of Fierce Group Pty Ltd, contracted workers and students those must be free from conflicts of interest that could adversely influence their objectivity, judgment or loyalty to the Company.
It is recognised that some employees, contracted workers and/or students may take part in legitimate financial, business, charitable and/or other activities outside their work related to Fierce Group Pty Ltd. However, any potential conflict of interest raised by those activities must be disclosed at the point of engagement or promptly as and when they arise.
15.2 DEFINITION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
A conflict of interest exists when:
• Any activity undertaken by someone on behalf of the Fierce Group Pty Ltd has the potential to lead him/her/they to act contrary to Fierce Group Pty Ltd.’s interests in the classes, services and delivery of classes.
• A person who is connected to the partaking in class, providing a service or teaching at Fierce Group Pty Ltd, has interests in any other activity (including activities related to other areas of dance or fashion designing), which have the potential to lead that person to act contrary to his or her or they interests in that class, service, or delivery in content.
• An informed and reasonable observer would conclude that either of these situations was the case.
15.3 IDENTIFYING AND MONITORING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
• Fierce Group Pty Ltd will continuously monitor operations and employees, contracted workers, and students to ensure that any conflicts of interest in relation to either are identified and mitigated as soon as possible.
• In order to achieve this, Fierce Group Pty Ltd will ensure, through monitoring, that activities undertaken by employees, contracted workers and/or students. Any conflicts identified must be reported to the Director directly. The Director is responsible for logging conflicts and ensuring that they are dealt with as soon as possible.
• Fierce Group Pty Ltd.’s staff is required to inform the company immediately of any personal conflicts of interest that arise at any given point.
15.4 AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
• Clash of classes dates and time.
• Clash of performances dates and time.
• Clash of rehearsals dates and time.
• Clash of competition dates and time.
• Teachers in jobs in the same.
• Accepting gifts or scholarships from another dance studio.
15.5 CONFLICT ASSESSMENT
• Where a conflict of interest is declared or arises, this should be reported to the company director for resolution.
• Any member of staff declaring a conflict of interest may not be allowed to work for the company in the intervening period until the matter is resolved.
• The company may impose such measures as seem to it to be fit and proper in relation to the resolution of a conflict of interest.
• On conclusion or termination of a contract, employees are bound by the Confidentiality Agreement signed upon their engagement. The terms of this agreement are dependent on the role.
15.6 ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN RESPECT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Should any conflicts of interest be found as a result of ongoing monitoring, and particularly those which may lead to operations being compromised, disadvantage to learners, or any other Adverse Effect, these will be mitigated to ensure that there is the minimum amount of impact on learners.
15.7 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Fierce Group Pty Ltd Director - Jasmine Stewart-Yates.
16.0 PRIVACY POLICY
16.1 WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Personal data means any information relating to a person who can be identified either directly or indirectly (“Personal Data”). It may include name, address, email address, phone number, credit or debit card number and IP address.
You may give us information about yourself when you complete an event or enrolment form on our website. This may include your name, email address, phone number, company, and any other additional information that you may choose to provide us with.
16.2 COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
• From you directly when you provide information either over the phone, in a form or submit details through our websites.
• From publicly available sources.
• From your use of our websites.
• From Enrolment form online
16.3 USE AND DISCLOSURE
• Internal record keeping.
• Creating and maintaining your teacher/student profile.
• Dealing with your enquiries and requests, including booking examinations, competitions, privates, and classes.
• Assessing and administering qualifications in certificates in dance.
• Personalising your interaction with us.
• Enabling our consultants, suppliers and service providers to carry out certain functions.
• Ensuring the security of your account and our organisation.
• Resolving any disputes.
• Carrying out marketing.
• Developing and improving our offering.
• To comply with applicable law.
An organisation or agency can’t use or disclose your personal information for another reason (a secondary purpose) unless an exception applies. Exceptions include:
• You’ve consented to an organisation or agency using or disclosing your personal information for a secondary purpose.
• An organisation or agency uses or discloses your personal information because they think it’s reasonably necessary for enforcement-related activities carried out by, or on behalf of, an enforcement body.
• A secondary purpose is required or authorised under an Australian law, or court or tribunal order.
16.4 YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO YOUR INFORMATION
Data protection law provides you with certain rights, including the right to: access, rectify, withdraw consent, erase, restrict, transport, and object to the processing of, your Personal Data.
• Right to rectification.
• Right to withdraw consent.
• Right to object to processing.
• Right to erasure.
• Your right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority.
16.5 CONFIDENTIALITY
• All Fierce Group Pty Ltd Dance Teachers have access to Student and Parents names, Emergency contact details, addresses, email address, Students DOB, and medical conditions. Administrator and Director have access to bank details.
• Fierce Group Pty Ltd staff are to use in emergency only and when new students enrol for age and medical conditions.
• When the case of a split family both sides of the family need to agree to being on the same students card ID, as through the online ID card you can access the original card creators information.
• All invoices and payments/payment plans are confidential between, customer and Fierce Group Pty Ltd Director and Administration.
• All data, emails, phone calls and issues that arise to Fierce Group Pty Ltd is confidential.
16.6 CHILDREN’S DATA
• Fierce Group does not knowingly collect data relating to children. However, if you are under 13 years of age and you provide us with information on an application form (online or printed) your parent(s) or guardian(s) must give their permission.
• Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”).
• We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18.
• If a student is showing maturity and are under the age of 18, we will allow them to disclose private information to Fierce Dance staff.
16.7 INFORMATION SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE
• The Internet is not a secure medium.
• Please be aware that communications over the Internet, such as emails and online messages are not secure unless they have been encrypted.
• We have well documented and understood processes for the security of all data whether in physical or electronic form.
• Use secure websites to handle personal information.
• Use up to date security software.
• Download apps from reputable sources.
• Use strong passwords.
• Read privacy policy notices.
• Know what it means to have information on the cloud.
16.8 COMPLIANCE WITH PRIVACY LAWS
Fierce Group Pty Ltd complies with the data protection and privacy laws to which it is subject. You should satisfy yourself that you are familiar with those laws, including any exceptions which may apply under them.
16.9 CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We reserve the right to amend or modify this Policy without notice to you and if we do so we will post the changes on this page. It is your responsibility to check our Policy.
16.10 COMPLAINTS
Australian Privacy Principle 1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) allows you to make a complaint about any alleged breaches of privacy. In order to lodge a complaint with us, please contact us using the details above with the following information:
• Your name and address.
• Details of the alleged breach of privacy; and
• URL link to the alleged breach of privacy (if applicable).
• Please allow us 30 days to investigate your complaint, after which we will contact you immediately to resolve the issue.
16.11 CONSENT
You warrant that you can give consents under Australian Law or, in the event that you do not have the capacity to give consent, you warrant that your guardian or attorney is able to give any consent required under this Privacy Policy on your behalf.
16.12 COLLECTED FOR DIRECT MARKETING
Your personal information can also be collected from other sources and used to send you direct marketing. For example, from:
• A public record, such as a telephone directory
• A membership list of a business, professional or trade organisation
• An online, paper or phone survey or competition
• An online account that shows your purchase history or browsing habits
• A mail order or online purchase
16.13 OPT OUT OF MARKETING
Common ways you can opt out of receiving direct marketing include:
• clicking an ‘unsubscribe’ link in an email.
• replying to an email or text message with ‘unsubscribe’ or ‘STOP’
16.14 ACCESS AND CORRECTION
You can access and correct your personal details held by us by contacting:
Fierce Group Pty Ltd
Office: (08) 9535 6686
Mobile: 0447 008 060
Email: admin@fiercedance.com.au
• You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• You give voluntary consent if you’re not forced or pressured to give your consent.
16.15 CONTACT US
• Please contact Fierce Group Pty Ltd for any information regarding the privacy policy.
17.0 REHEARSALS AND CONCERT
• No parents are to enter at any time.
• If payment of fees are not up to date students will not be allowed to perform at the concert.
• Please have patience when picking up and dropping off your children. We have many students which we cannot let leave unattended or all at the same time. Drop off/pick up times will be staggered for age groups to make it less congested during these times.
• Students are to bring water and crunch and sip only at rehearsals and concert.
• If attendance is not 100% to class or rehearsals positions may be replaced.
• You must notify teachers as soon as possible if not participating in any concerts if you had already registered your confirmation of attendance through the Team App.
18.0 CODE OF CONDUCT
18.1 STUDENTS
Ages 18+ - Students must not come to classes under the influence of alcohol or drugs or bring alcohol or drugs to the studio. This will result in instant dismissal. No smoking/vaping/e-cigarettes on the premises or near the front entrance of the building.
18.2 TEACHERS
• Teachers must work in a healthy and safe manner and encourage others to do the same.
• Teachers must ensure they are not in a state that may endanger their own safety or safety of any other person at Fierce Dance.
• Teachers must follow WHS policies and procedures at all times at Fierce Dance.
• Teachers must report any hazards at the studio as soon as possible.
• Teachers must use all equipment correctly.
• Teachers must report any incidents or injuries to Director as soon as possible.
• Teachers from time to time will require to give physical contact in the dance environment to correct a student’s position of arms, feet or body placement, however this will be appropriate physical contact with no sexual or abusive intention. No Verbal Sexual or abusive conduct will be tolerated.
19.0 PICTURE WAIVER
Photos and videos are taken regularly during classes and performances. I give permission for my student to be photographed or videoed in class or in any performances and for these images to be used in advertising or on social media platforms.
20.0 COVID POLICY VERSION 1.3 22.2.2023
These guidelines will be updated as directed as by the Western Australian Government.
20.1 ENTERING AND EXITING STUDIO
Parents must ring bell provided at front door of the Erskine studio and wait for assistance before entering the studio.
Ages 4-7 classes: Teachers will meet at the door as per usual to escort students from front door to class.
All Students/Parents who are household close contacts are recommended to wear a mask to the studio at all times when testing covid negative for the duration of the household contact testing positive.
All Students/Parents who are covid positive and still testing covid positive must wear a face mask to the studio at all times until testing negative.
20.2 ACCOUNTS
No credits/refunds will be given for student/parents not attending the studio as classes can still be attended as usual providing a face mask is worn.
In case of insufficient teachers to run classes a credit will be applied.
20.3 EVENT VENUES
For all performances and competitions, you will have to abide by the venue’s requirements.
20.4 CLEANING
Regular cleaning will be undertaken of all surfaces at both studios on a regular basis.
Please email at admin@fiercedance.com.au for any enquiries.
21.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
21.1 EVACUATION
• Children have been taught to put hands on each other’s shoulders in a line, one teacher at the front, one teacher at the back.
• Walk to safety zone in car park.
• Student count via class roll.
• Director will do a sweep of the building whilst checks are happening. If Director is absent Teacher must do sweep.
• Parents are to be contacted and collected from safety zone.
21.2 INJURY
• Evaluate the situation and act accordingly using DRSABCD.
• Apply first aid using RICER.
• Fierce dance will contact parents if additional care is needed.
• If serious injury/fatality occurs ambulance will be called at your expense.