TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2010

1. Our agreement with you
1.1 As a customer of Big Steps Little Feet Pty Ltd ["Big Steps"] these terms and conditions form the basis of your agreement with Big Steps.
1.2 Big Steps' agreement with you also includes your enrolment form which you complete and provide to Big Steps.

2. Refunds, Discounts and Credits
2.1 No refunds or discounts or credits are given for missed classes for any reason. If you miss a class due to holiday or illness Big Steps can offer a make-up class, these classes are to be arranged with Big Steps and attended within the same term as the absence.

3.Class Procedure
3.1 Big Steps request that children are taken to the toilet before their class commences to avoid disruption to the classes.
3.2 All Big Steps classes/locations are nut free zones. Big Steps also has a no sharing of food policy; please ensure that you pack enough nut free snacks for your child only to consume.
3.3 Please be punctual in arrival and ensure your child is collected on time as Big Steps is not responsible for the safety of children outside their class times.
3.4 Big Steps reserves the right to exclude students and parents whose behaviour is disruptive or abusive. This includes viewing or participating parents who talk throughout the lesson.
3.5 Unless otherwise stated, for Big Steps to maintain a controlled and positive teaching environment, classes during the term are closed to all visitors. This includes when it's raining, hot or cold or night time.
3.6 For classes of 2 year olds and under and many 2/3yrs classes, parent participation is required.
3.7. Parent participation requires you to be physically able to join in from start to finish as directed or when needed - if a baby/sibling is present the parent/carers ability to meet the needs of the dancing child is compromised and not recommended. Babysitting arrangements are recommended.
3.8 Big Steps is unable to accommodate non-enrolled siblings to watch or join in.
3.9 Mobile phones are to be switched off.

4. Costs
4.1 Students are invited to participate in exams, presentations and annual concerts all of which will incur additional charges including but not limited to; exam/presentation fees, pianist fees, formal uniform purchase, extra rehearsal fees, costume purchase, concert ticket purchase, video purchase, photograph purchase. Please feel free to chat with director Kate Barber about what to expect financially for the additional charges. Signing below confirms that you agree to pay the price set by Big Steps for these items as set by big Steps, irrespective of whether you have discussed with Big Steps.
4.2 Big Steps reserves the right to cancel or change the timetable and price structure at any point in time.
4.3 All cheques that are returned/dishonoured will incur a $35 fee and the total must be repaid by cash or direct deposit/internet transfer.

5. Communications
5.1 Big Steps will communicate with you primarily by email and you consent to receive information from Big Steps via email. Big Steps will not provide your details to any other company, entity or organistion unless consented to by you and all information will be kept by Big Steps in accordance with The Privacy Act.
5.2 Big Steps will use its best endeavours to ensure that all communications are virus free, however, Big Steps is not responsible for any loss of damage suffered by you in the event that a virus or like issue is transmitted unknowingly by Big Steps.

6. Working with Children
6.1 All employees, contractors, sub-contractors or directors of Big Steps have a working with children certificate as required by relevant legislation from time to time.

7. Limit of Liability
7.1 Big Steps do not exclude or limit -
(a) the application of any provision of any statute (including the Trade Practices Act 1974) where to do so would contravene that statute or cause any part of this clause 7 to be void; or
(b) direct losses and damages which arise only as a result of Big Stepn's gross negligence (which means where Big Steps commits an act or allows an omission to occur in reckless disregard the consequences of the act or omission).
7.2 Except where clause 7.1 applies, Big Steps excludes all statutory liability, tortious liability (including but not limited to liability in negligence), the general law or statute, liability for all direct, economic, consequential or indirect losses, expenses, damages and costs incurred by you, arising out of or relating to the attendance at class, including, but not limited to, liability for gross negligence and except to the extent of clause 7.1(a), Big Steps is not responsible or liable for any indirect consequential or economic damages.

CONSENT
1. Dance is a physical activity and the teacher or teaching assistant may have to assist your child's understanding of an action, posture or position by physical contact eg. holding hands in a circle; lifting, correcting posture. You consent to employees, sub-contractors, contractors and directors of Big Steps having contact with your child in this regard.
2. You consent to employees, sub-contractors, contractors and directors of Big Steps taking your child to the toilet during class if your child requires to use the toilet.
3. Should your child hurt his/herself you consent to employees, sub-contractors, contractors and directors of Big Steps to attend to your child whilst Big Steps wait for the nominated guardian to take over.
4. Your child's enrolment into a Big Steps class is voluntary and participation in the class and the activities of ballet, creative movement and dance involve numerous risks of injury, including but not limited to muscle strains, sprains and falls and you freely assume these risks for your child(ren.) as outlined in clause 7.

Please read and complete the form in full. Signing below confirms your acceptance of our terms including release of liability of Big Steps and its employees, contractors, sub-contractors and directors for any and all injuries caused by participation in a class or the activities of ballet, creative movement and dance whether or not such injury was caused by alleged negligence.


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END OF TERM & RECORDING OF CLASSES
At the end of every term you are invited to watch your child's dance class. Please remember to switch off your mobiles. For your child's class to be recorded by yourself and other parents you will need to give your consent by signing below. In doing so you also confirm that any recording made by you or your family will not be for commercial use or uploaded onto the web/internet.

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