Terms and Conditions

Fee Policy

Invoices are emailed within the first week of each term, and are payable by the due date (approximately 10 days from invoice date). No refunds will be made once lessons have begun unless for medical reasons.

If fees remain unpaid after 14 days, a late payment charge of $20 may be charged to your account. Unfortunately, continual or habitual lateness in payment of fees may jeopardise the child’s enrolment.

 

2026 Class fees are per lesson.

Single Class = $17

Two Classes = $33

Three Classes = $48

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No refund or adjustments to fees are possible as a result of student’s absence from classes. Classes that are cancelled by Rhythm Kids School of Dance will be refunded or credited in the next Term’s invoice. Rhythm Kids School of Dance is not able to offer make-up lessons without consultation through Dance Coordinators. All student withdrawals must be placed in writing to Rhythm Kids School of Dance and emailed to info.rhythmkids@gmail.com.

Performance and Costume Policy

A highlight of our dance calendar is our End of Year Concert. The concert is optional however, once committed, students are required to participate. There is extra commitment required for the show with one Full dress, in the lead-up to the show weekend. Remember, participation in the performance is optional (but loads of fun!) and students are still able to attend classes until the end of Term 4 regardless of concert participation.

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Concert Levy is $90 per student, per class enrolled. The levy is pro-rata’d over the first three terms invoices and is a contribution towards the annual Dance Concert. If the student enrols after Term 1 the amount will be pro-rata’d over the remaining terms. Unfortunately, no refund will be issued if the student’s enrolment is cancelled.

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The concert will be held in Term 4 with the date to be announced in Term 2. The concert is an opportunity for the children to participate in a dance performance at the end of the year.

Students may be asked to assist with performances after the concert, such as end of school Christmas concert / school assemblies. Further information regarding this will be issued to the students involved.

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Costume Levy is $80 per student, per class enrolled. Payment will be spread over three terms at $30 per term for the first two terms and then $20 in term three (for students enrolled from the beginning of the year).

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If the student enrols after Term 1, the costume levy will be charged over the course of the remaining terms. The students take home their costume following the concert. No refund will be issued if the student’s enrolment is cancelled once the costume has been purchased (as it is custom to the measurements of that student).

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Health, Safety and Medical Procedures

Rhythm Kids School of Dance aims to provide a safe environment to reduce the risk of injury. It is the responsibility of the student, parents/guardians to notify the teacher in the event of an injury or medical condition prior to class.

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Rhythm Kids School of Dance students are under supervision whilst in class time only. Teachers and staff are not responsible for students outside their allocated class time. For safety reasons, students must be collected from outside of the hall. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to ensure their student does not wait outside the school.

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Rhythm Kids School of Dance classes are conducted outside of school hours, and therefore supervision is not provided by the school. The school nor the Dance Teachers are responsible for the supervision of students outside your child’s nominated Dance class time/s.

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• Students of all ages are not to be left at school unsupervised, it is expected that your child is either supervised by a parent / caregiver, enrolled into OSHC or is to leave the school and returns at the nominated class time. If at times you require assistance with supervision, please speak to other parents / caregivers in your child's class as we have such a lovely community that are happy to help where needed.

• Please ensure that children (and siblings) who are waiting or participating in classes are adequately supervised. We expect that children use the facilities in the same manner as they do during school hours. Therefore, we ask you to adhere to the following:

• If a school area is out of bounds during school hours it is also out of bounds after school hours. This is for the safety of your children. Children are not permitted to play in the gardens, Prayer Garden or office admin veranda.

• Bathrooms should only be used for their intended purpose and are not play areas. (Note: only children can use the student toilets. There is an adult toilet available for use by parents / caregivers or parents requiring to assist younger siblings with toileting)

• Children are not permitted on the oval nor may they play on the equipment.

• Please ensure that when providing your children with afternoon tea, that you place all rubbish in the bins provided and the area is left clean and tidy.

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Please ensure that your children stay away from the glass doors of the hall while dance classes are in progress as it is very distracting to the students and the teachers. Parents and siblings may not enter the hall after the class has commenced unless requested by teacher and/or if it is an emergency.

No liability will be accepted by the School or Rhythm Kids School of Dance if something happens to your child outside of the class times during which you nominated your child to attend.

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Please note that any children, sibling, parents or caregivers waiting on the school grounds before, during or after dance classes are to wait in the area immediately outside the hall / where the lessons are conducted, in the area outside the P&F kitchen or on the silver tables outside the year 1 & 2 classrooms. Children are not to play in the upper play areas of the School as OSHC has priority to this space during the hours that OSHC operates.

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Class Behaviour Expectation

All students are to maintain an appropriate standard of behaviour at all times in keeping with the current ‘Rhythm Kids School of Dance Behaviour Guidelines’ and school expectation. It is important to note:

Where behaviour expectations are not met by students in Dance classes the following management by teachers will occur:

Response 1: Verbal reminders/reflective questioning by the teacher (examples/guidelines only):

• Is what you are doing helping you to participate meaningfully in the class?

• Are you willing to change what you have been doing?

• What behaviour do we need to see/hear?

• What might you do differently next time?

• You are welcome to rejoin the group if I have your agreement to abide by our behaviour expectations.

Response 2: Warning

• Child to the side of the class for one minute thinking about their choice of behaviour and reflecting on the expected behaviour.

• Child is privately invited to re-join the group (use reflective questions)

Response 3: Time out

• Child moves to a space in the classroom predetermined by the teacher for three to five minutes of thinking time. The child thinks about their choice of behaviour and
  reflects on the expected behaviour.

• Child is privately invited to re-join the group (use reflective questions)

Response 4: Significant breach of behaviour expectations

• Child is excluded from the remainder of the class, either seated in a place determined by the teacher, or in cases of an extreme breach, handed over to the child’s parent with follow up contact to be made by Ella Sharland, manager of Rhythm Kids School of Dance.

• Teachers are expected to notify Ella Sharland at the earliest opportunity following an occurrence of ‘Response 4’. Together with the parents of student/s concerned, and, where necessary, the Principal of Mater Dei Catholic Primary School are to decide on a suitable course of action to achieve resolution and reintegration of the student/s in the Dance class.

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Class Times and Timetable.

For 2026 class sizes will operate with a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 15 students. With some exceptions and/or at the teacher’s discretion, classes that receive more than 15 enrolments will be split with an additional teacher provided to the class. Further information will be provided to the parents / caregivers of this class.

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The timetable will ideally follow the school term. Please note classes will not be held on public holidays or pupil free days.

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Class times will start and finish as per the timetable that is released at the start of each term; it is important to familiarise yourself with the timetable each term as times may vary depending on the teacher’s availability. Enrolled parents / caregivers will be notified of any changes to the timetable or class times by email throughout the term.

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Each student is entitled to ONE (1) Trial Class before committing to the term or a new class.

Students are required to be ready for class five minutes before the start of the nominated class time and wait outside until the Dance Teacher commences the class. Students are not to enter the dance room until directed by the nominated dance teacher.

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It is recommended that students bring a water bottle to each dance class and note that no food is to be consumed in the hall at any time. Please encourage your child to visit the bathroom prior to the commencement of class, the Dance Teachers are unable to take children to the bathroom during class times or supervise them as they depart the hall to visit the bathroom.