CODE OF CONDUCT - PARENTS, GUARDIANS, VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS
We use dance as our vehicle to build confident, kind and authentic human beings that contribute positively to the world around them. All Dance Habit activities are approached with professionalism and integrity.
Dance is important to us, but never at the compromise of a student’s physical, mental or emotional well-being. Additionally, Dance Habit is a child safe organisation. We are committed to ensuring all young people in our community, including aboriginal children, are heard, valued, protected and empowered.
All parents, guardians, visitors and volunteers must abide by this Code of Conduct
Our Core Values:
Kindness. Inclusion. Empowerment. Growth
Parents, Guardians, Visitors and Volunteers MUST:
Uphold our values of Kindness, Inclusion, Empowerment and Growth.
Demonstrate respect for teachers, parents, staff, and other families always.
Read, respect, and comply with all published Dance Habit Policies available on our website. This includes, but is not limited to, our Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.
Respect that teacher decisions are final with regard to student class level selection.
Ensure children arrive on time for classes and rehearsals, noting that late arrivals are disruptive to the teacher and other students.
Collect children from classes and rehearsals on time and communicate with us by phone if you will be late.
Unconditionally support the health and safety of all children, serve as a role model, and ensure appropriate language and behavior that aligns with our core values.
Report any incidents of bullying or abuse immediately to a staff member.
Be a positive member of our community and offer support where possible.
Proactively communicate with us if you have any issues or concerns that may impact your experience, or the experience of others, at the studio.
Provide feedback to us by email in the first instance, so we can address it directly with you at a mutually convenient time.
Communicate absences to reception by phone or email including any necessary information that needs to be considered by staff upon student’s return to dance.
Keep children home from dance class if they are unwell or injured and seek appropriate medical advice. Encourage students to attend class to watch if able.
Work with staff to manage any child’s injury in a positive and supportive way.
Actively supervise siblings and tidy the waiting areas after use.
Ensure equipment and studio facilities are respected and treated with care, and rubbish is placed in the bins provided.
Take responsibility to read email updates and keep up to date with your membership fees, current activities, and important information.
Be responsive to any direct communication from us by phone, email or in person, and inform us promptly of any change to your contact details.
Support the Dance Habit approach by encouraging children to show commitment and positivity while working to the best of their own ability.
Regularly check the lost property for personal items that may belong to your child.
Parents, Guardians, Visitors and Volunteers MUST NOT:
Directly contact staff via personal email, text, phone or social media for any studio-related communication. Platforms managed directly by Dance Habit (e.g. Band) or where deemed necessary (e.g. a late private lesson cancellation), are acceptable.
Engage staff for private babysitting without prior Dance Habit approval.
Force your child(ren) to dance if they are injured, sick or simply do not want to.
Take photos or videos of classes, or other children, without prior permission.
Enter any of the dance studios without a teacher or staff member unless a formal booking has been pre-arranged.
Yell, threaten, speak in an abusive tone, or use indecent language toward any other person.
Touch another person in an aggressive or abusive way.
Engage in any conversation about age, weight, body image, ability, race, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality, in a way that may potentially harm, offend or create discomfort for others.
Express critical or negative viewpoints in relation to Dance Habit staff or activities in a way that creates a toxic and unhealthy environment.
Behave in a competitive manner in front of children within or outside of the studio, including on social media platforms.
Exhibit behaviours with children which may be construed as unnecessarily physical (for example inappropriate sitting on laps).
Put children at risk of abuse (for example, by locking doors).
Do things of a personal nature that a child can do for themselves, such as toileting or changing clothes.
Ignore or disregard any suspected or disclosed child abuse.
Disciplinary actions
Inappropriate, disrespectful, aggressive or racist behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in immediate termination or dismissal.
A breach of this Code of Conduct will result in one written warning. Further breaches may result in immediate termination of enrolment with no refund or further discussion.
If you believe a child is at immediate risk of abuse, for example is being threatened or assaulted at or near Dance Habit studios, phone 000.
For the benefit of all Dance Habit families, your cooperation is appreciated