Discipline Policy

At QDC, we consider that discipline and respect are the foundations on which a great dancer is constructed and we place a great deal of importance on both values.

QDC recognises that not every student is ready/able to dance and that not every student is ready/able to accept classroom discipline, good habits and compliance with rules of conduct. This is particularly true for our younger students.

To ensure a happy, healthy, professional environment for all concerned, we require our students to have respect for other students, the teachers and staff, and QDC studio property.

Children who exhibit unacceptable behaviour or attitudes are told what is wrong and directed to a positive alternative approach or behaviour.

If a child strikes another child, the two will be respectfully separated and each will be asked to explain what happened. They will then be asked to help solve the problem, talk to each other, and reconcile with one another.

Children who are disruptive will be advised to stop the behaviour. If the behaviour is repeated, they will be reminded of it and told how it affects others. If the disruption continues, the children involved will be asked to sit down for a short period of time (usually three to five minutes) before re-joining the class activities.

If a child's misbehaviour continues to disrupt the class, then—at the teacher's absolute discretion—the child may be removed from the class. Following this action the appropriate guardian will be contacted to immediately collect the child. There will be no refund in such a situation.

Termination of Enrolment

QDC reserves the right to refuse all further entry to a child who is repeatedly disruptive.

When it is in the best interest of one or more students or for QDC as a whole, it may be determined to be necessary for QDC to terminate a given student’s enrolment. All reasonable efforts will be made to correct a problematic situation before terminating enrolment. Reasons for termination of enrolment include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Inappropriate, disruptive or dangerous behaviour by students or their parents
• Abuse of other students, children, staff, or property
• Inability of QDC to meet the student’s needs
• Breach by the student (in the case of adult students) or student’s parent or guardian (in the case students under 16 years of age) of any of QDC’s terms, conditions, codes or policies available at: http://qdc.dance/QDC/policies/policies.php
• Failure of the student to pay on time and in full

If an enrollment is terminated, QDC reserves the right to retain any payments already presented to it. However, QDC may—at QDC's absolute discretion—arrange a suitable Pro Rata refund.

QDC will seek to recover the full cost of any damages attributable to a student.