Policy
RAINBW ART SCHOOL Details
Art school runs from 3:30pm-5:00pm. Classes will begin on September 5th, 2021 and will be finished on June 15th, 2018. Students will begin with a brief snack time and with then participate in a 15-20 minute warm-up group art activity. After warming-up, students will work independently with instruction from the art teacher through their individualized programming.
Location/Drop off and Pick up
Drop off is between 3:20pm-3:30pm. Pick up is between 5:00pm-5:10pm*. Please contact us if you need flexibility with drop off or pick up times. During the pick up time frame, parents are welcome to come in to pick up their child. Children may be picked up before 5:00pm if the instructor is given advance notice; we ask that if you choose to pick up your child early that you refrain from entering the art class to avoid disrupting other students.
Communication
Important notices and other relevant information will be sent by email. We ask you to respond and confirm any notifications that are sent to your email. If notification is not confirmed in a timely manner, you will be contacted via phone. Please notify Rainbow Art School if there is any change of your contact infomation (i.e., telephone number, email address, etc.) so that we can reach you in the event of an emergency.
Student Behaviour
Throughout each class, we encourage all children to be creative in a positive and supportive environment. Any student who attends class will be encouraged to participate in art projects and crafts. If a child, for whatever reason, does not feel like participating, the art instructor will may every effort to encourage and engage the student. Our primary goal here at Rainbow Art School is to promote art and ensure students embrace art techniques and creativity in a positive way. For this reason, we will not force any student to participate or make them feel as though completing art is a chore. If a student has an "off" day, parents/guardians will be notified during pick up. If a student is interrupting others, or jeopardizing the safety of themselves or anybody else, parents will be immediately notified and the student may need to pick up their child in a timely manner.
Unexpected Closures
In the event that Rainbow Art School is closed unexpectedly (poor weather, power outage, etc.), and class needs to be cancelled, parents will be initially notified via email. We ask that parents should respond promptly to the email notification regarding the cancellation. If Rainbow Art School does not receive email confirmation that the message has been sent, parents/guardians will be notified via phone. Rainbow Art School will make every reasonable effort to stay open for classes. In the event that class must be cancelled, Rainbow Art School will not provide a refund for the cancelled class.
Payment policy
There is a one-time registration fee of $75 to cover the registration process and a portion of art materials that will be used all year. This fee, along with September’s monthly payment, is due at the registration meeting. Multiple cheques (comprised of the remaining 9 monthly installments) is the preferred method of payment. Payment occurs in advance of classes – aside from September’s payment, please date all cheques for the 20th of the previous month (ex: October’s payment should be dated for September 20th, and include Memo: Payment for October). Please inquire into other payment options if needed.
Materials
The primary purpose of the regstration fee is to help offset the cost of start-up materials needed for this year's art classes. Please keep in mind that art supplies are costly and Rainbow Art School prides itself in using high-quality materials so that young artists can reach their full potential while in class. Rainbow Art School will continue to supply the remainder of the art materials at no further cost to you. Materials include: watercolor paints, tempera (washable) paints, acrylic paints, oriental paints, brushes, pens, markers, pencils and color pencils, crayons, oil pastels, oriental ink erasers, paper (regular, roll paper, origami paper, construction paper, and oriental paper), canvas. Materials also include supplies for special monthly projects (i.e., t-shirts for designing, and craft materials for other special events including Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc.). At the end of the year, students will have a portfolio and a frame with the student's best work.
Clothing
We ask that parents/guardians ensure that students are wearing appropriate clothing for painting. Please keep in mind that accidents (such as spills) may happen and it may be best to have an “art school” outfit.
Sickness/Attendance
If a child misses a class, due to sickness or some other reason, please let us know in advance. If you feel your child is unable to fully participate in the program, or exhibits any concerning symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, or fever, please refrain from sending your child to art class. There is no refund for missed classes.
Cancelation/Refund
A written request for a refund must be given 2 classes in advance. Please allow 2 weeks after giving notice for refund processing.