STUDENT & PARENT/GUARDIAN CODE OF CONDUCT

Behaviour
1. As a Christian organisation we follow Christian values and morals. We ask both our students and
parents/guardians to show respect for these Christian values and morals. Honesty and integrity will
be expected from all students and parents/guardians at Hallelujah Academy of Performing Arts
(HAPA).
2. Students are to arrive on time for classes. It minimises disruption and ensures warm up is included
for health and safety reasons. Please notify us if you are going to be late.
3. Students are not to talk to each other while the teacher is addressing the class or cast. If disrespect is
shown to teachers, staff and/or principal, students may be asked to leave the class.
4. Parents/guardians are expected to respect and follow the advice and direction of the class teacher.
5. Students are to remain in the designated waiting area between classes unless using the amenities.
The surrounding buildings and carpark are not to be used as waiting or activity areas.
6. Students under the age of 13, outside of class, must be under direct supervision of a parent/guardian
and are not permitted to leave the premises without a parent/guardian. Those above the age of 13
must have parental/guardian permission to leave the premises and a teacher must be notified.
7. Parents/guardians are responsible for supervising toilet trips for their young children. They are also
responsible for preventing mess and cleaning up any mess created by a child in their care. Failure to
clean up undue mess may incur a cleaning fee.
8. Students and parents/guardians are to refrain from swearing, blasphemy and crude words/jokes or
behaviour while on the premises or while representing HAPA.
9. HAPA has an anti-bullying policy in place. We have zero tolerance for bullying including but not
limited to; intimidation, gossiping, mocking or deliberate isolation. Any student or parent/guardian
displaying this sort of behaviour may be asked to leave.

Dress Code
10. Appropriate and modest clothing needs to be worn on the premises and when representing HAPA.
Uniform t-shirt, plain black comfortable pants for movement and appropriate footwear for your class
are to be worn. No short shorts or midriff showing please.
11. Students' hair needs to be worn up and off their face and neck.
12. Jewellery needs to be taken off during class.

Social Media, Digital Devices & Intellectual Property
13. Phones and other digital devices must be put away during class, rehearsals and performances.
14. Phones and other digital devices used while on the premises or representing HAPA must not be used
to view or share content containing swearing, blasphemy and crude words/jokes or behaviour.
Inappropriate use of devices may result in devices being handed in to the principal for
parent/guardian collection.
15. Photos of performance costumes are only allowed to be posted on social media after the final
performance or with permission from the HAPA principal.
16. All of our shows and routines remain the property of HAPA and are not to be used outside of the
academy without permission from the principal. Scenes or routines are unable to be posted on social
media without permission from the principal.

Financial Commitments, Communication and Conflict Resolution
17. Parents/guardians are responsible for meeting financial commitments promptly. Fees are compulsory.
18. Parents/guardians are requested to arrange a meeting with the HAPA principal if there is an issue or
behavioural matter to discuss. Parental disruption of classes is not in the best interest of the students
or the academy and will not be tolerated.
19. Hallelujah Academy of Performing Arts (HAPA) reserves the right to ask a student and/or
parent/guardian to leave the class/academy for inappropriate behaviour of the student and/or
parent/guardian. It is important that both students and parents/guardians demonstrate respect for
teachers, team members, fellow students and fellow parents/guardians at all times.

ENROLMENT INDEMNITY
Hallelujah Academy of Performing Arts (HAPA) takes all reasonable care in the conduct of
the classes it runs. In exchange for my child/children’s participation in classes, rehearsals, photo shoots and/or performances with HAPA,
I, the parent/guardian;
1. Have read and agree to HAPA’s Code of Conduct.
2. Acknowledge that myself and my child/ren need to abide by this Code of Conduct
and if not, HAPA has the right to ask a student to leave the class, at any time and
without warning, if they breach or appear to breach any of the guidelines for
creating a safe environment.
3. Will disclose to the teacher before the activity any disability, illness or injury that
may be affected or aggravated by the child/ren participating in a class or activity. I
acknowledge that the teacher is relying on this statement in allowing my child/ren to
take part in the class.
4. Will release the teacher, employees, volunteers, other students and HAPA from all
liability for any claim or demand or damage or personal injury or illness whether
arising as a result of negligence, breach of statutory duty or any other cause of
action sustained by myself or my child/ren, HAPA teacher, employees, volunteers or
other students.
5. Accept responsibility for all medical costs which may occur as a result of my or my
child/children’s actions during all activities held by HAPA.
6. Acknowledge that in the conduct of the class or other activity, some physical contact
may occur between my child/ren and the teacher and other members of the class.
7. Acknowledge that if my child/ren miss a class, there are no opportunities for makeup
classes.
8. Acknowledge that by participating in HAPA in any capacity photos of my children
may be used by HAPA as they deem suitable and ethical.
9. Acknowledge that any person taking any classes offered by HAPA does so entirely at
their own risk and assume responsibility for all the risks associated with the
performing arts.
10. Will assume the fees associated with my children’s involvement, including any late
fees applied should I fail to pay on time.
I am a legal guardian. By registering my child/ren with Hallelujah Academy of Performing
Arts, I declare that I understand and agree to all the above terms and conditions of this
enrolment for my child/ren into HAPA’s classes.

REGISTRATION
Annual Registration is $35 per family and is due by the end of the first day of term 1.

TUITION FEES
We are a non-profit organisation. Fees are compulsory and due every month. Fees can be paid by
card or autopay through your parent portal.
Please see our administrator if you are having any trouble paying fees.

COSTUME FEES
A $50 costume fee is required for each student. This includes postage and handling. Basic costume
items such as footwear and stockings will need to be provided by the student.

CONTACT US
Email: admin@hapa.com.au
Website: www.hapa.com.au
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