Please read below for information regarding your child’s class this term. If you have any questions please contact the office.

Holiday Parade Class!

Fall 2019 Syllabus

Instructor: Erin Michell
Class Times: Sunday 12:15-1:45
Contact: erin@thestagenewwest.ca
Where: Lorne Street Studio | #230-50 Lorne Street New Westminster, BC

General Class Overview

IMPORTANT DATES

Sunday September 29 – First day of class
Sunday October 13 – No Class/Thanksgiving Long Weekend
Sunday November 10 – No Class/Remembrance Day
Sunday December 8 – Last Rehearsal
Saturday December 15 – Santa Claus Parade

WHAT TO WEAR

Students are required to wear comfortable, modest clothing that covers them adequately while moving around. Please avoid skirts.

Dance shoes are not required unless you already own them.

Long hair will be tied back off of the face.

Additionally there will be a day or two where students will be rehearsing outside. You will be notified of these days as they get closer and students will need to bring outdoor clothing to practice in.

WHAT TO BRING

Students will need to bring a refillable water bottle.

PARADE

As always, we are only able to share our experiences from past years. Because this event is put on by the City of New Westminster we are not informed of the parade plan in detail until closer to the day. In the past we have been expected to marshal an hour before the parade on Columbia Street between 4th Street and Merivale Street. The parade route is down Columbia Street and ends as you turn the corner on to 8th Street by Anvil Centre.

The parade begins around 11 am and depending on where we are in the line up ends around 11:45. Afterward we have a little holiday party with hot chocolate back at the studio.

PARENT HELP

We require 2 parents from our group to carry the banner in front of our dancers. If we do not have these people we cannot be in the parade as per the rules outlined by the parade organizers.

We also ask for a couple parents to help us walk at the back of our group and help carry basket of handouts.

EXPECTATIONS

In the past this course has experienced a higher case of absentee students on a weekly basis. We would like for all attendees to know that while the program is of a lower cost it is still of high value. With only 8 weeks to learn a performance for a very public audience it is important to attend all practices. The instructor prepares for this class the same way they prepare for all classes and respects the process of the class in the same way. Please do your very best to be present at all rehearsals.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

To read more about your instructor please visit www.thestagenewwest.ca/about/instructors/

STUDIO INFORMATION

ABSENCES

If your child has to be absent please call the office and leave a message 604.518.1291. We may not be able to return your call but will receive your message.

email your instructor at the contact email posted above

PAYMENT

Please be sure to have your payment plan in place by the first class of the term. If you are not paying in full online please let the office know of your payment plan. You can also pay:

Full payment online through your Parent Portal
Full payment with a cheque made out to THE STAGE MUSICAL THEATRE ACADEMY INC.
Full payment E-transfers to payments(at)thestagenewwest.ca
Full cash payment

REFUNDS/WITHDRAWALS

No refunds are offered for this program if you withdraw from the class.

PARKING

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PARENT PORTAL

Your Parent Portal can be accessed on our website by clicking the “Log In” button at the top of the website. From here you will enter the same information you used when first registering your child. The Parent Portal will contain any important information relevant to your class. Please familiarize yourself with this feature so you can stay on top of important announcements and dates.