General Info
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General Info
Student Policies and Procedures
Withdrawals, Transfers and Refunds
Extreme Weather Closure Procedure (including snow)
Important Dates (Visit the calendar for these dates and more!)
Spring Session 2011
Monday, April 4 - Sunday, June 12, 2011 (10 weeks)
(Holiday Replacement Classes:
Mondays June 13 & 20, Friday, Saturday, Sunday June 17, 18, 19.)
Summer Programs 2011
Session 1: July 4-15, 2011
Session 2: July 18-29, 2011
Summer Dance Intensive: August 8–26, 2011
Junior Summer Dance Intensive: August 2–6, 2011
General Programs (ages 2-12)
Fall Session (12 weeks): September 12–December 4, 2011
Winter Session (8 weeks): January 9–March 4, 2012
Spring Session (11 weeks): March 26–June 17, 2012
Registration begins June 1, 2011.
Teens
Session 1 (10 Weeks): September 26–December 4, 2011
Session 2 (15 Weeks): January 23–June 4, 2012
Registration begins June 1, 2011.
Spring Break Programs
Session 1: March 12–16, 2012
Session 2: March 19–23, 2012
Registration begins November 1, 2011
Summer Programs 2012
Session 1: July 3–13, 2012
Registration begins February 27, 2012
Session 2: July 16–27, 2012
Registration begins February 29, 2012
Summer Dance Intensive: August 6–24, 2012
Junior Summer Dance Intensive: July 31–August 4, 2012
Dance Program
Registration for 2011–2012 begins June 27, 2011
Program dates: September 12, 2011–June 16, 2012
Dance Recital June 8–10, 2012
Registration for 2012–2013 begins June 25, 2012
Summer Dance Intensive: August 6–24, 2012
Junior Summer Dance Intensive: August 2–6, 2011; July 31–August 4, 2012
Arts Umbrella Closures
Canada Day - Friday, July 1, 2011
BC Day - Monday, August 1, 2011
Labour Day: Monday, September 5, 2011
Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 10, 2011
Remembrance Day: Friday, November 11, 2011
Winter Break: December 24–January 3, 2011
Easter Weekend: April 6–9, 2012
Victoria Day: Monday, May 21, 2012
Canada Day: Sunday, July 1, 2012
BC Day: Monday, August 6, 2012
New! Arts Umbrella opens in Surrey in 2011! Learn more at www.artsumbrella.com/surrey
Arts Umbrella - Granville Island
1286 Cartwright Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8
T 604.681.5268
Administration Fax 604.681.5285
Registration Fax 604.681.5272
Email: info@artsumbrella.com
Arts Umbrella Surrey - South
Shops at Morgan Crossing
#N112-15850 26 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3S 2N6
Email: surrey@artsumbrella.com
Arts Umbrella Surrey - Central
Park Place Central Surrey
13688 100 Avenue
Surrey, BC
Email: surrey@artsumbrella.com
Student Policies and Procedures
All staff, students and their families deserve to be in a safe and respectful environment while at Arts Umbrella.
Learning Needs and Student Health Concerns: The learning needs and health concerns outlined during registration are shared with instructors at the beginning of each session. To provide more detailed information, please contact the Registrar. This information will be considered in the planning of class activities.
Please note: Due to the increasing number of food allergies in children, particularly allergies to nuts, Arts Umbrella has requested that parents do not pack any items including peanuts in snacks and lunches.
Student Code of Conduct: The Student Code of Conduct forms the basis of the behaviour policy in the classroom for students. At Arts Umbrella, we all help to create an enjoyable and safe learning experience for each other.
We encourage everyone to:
Treat others kindly and politely so they can feel good about themselves
Show respect for others by being helpful and supportive
Show respect for the environment by avoiding waste or damage
Cooperate with students and instructors so everyone can be
successful
Actively participate in class to get the most from your experience
Help celebrate everyone's successes through performance and exhibition
Fees: Applicable program fees must be paid in full upon registration. A charge of $25 will apply to returned cheques.
Attendance: Every child who attends a class at Arts Umbrella must be registered through online registration or by Student Services. Instructors do not have the ability to register students. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class and unregistered students will be directed to Student Services.
Parent Pick-Up: Arts Umbrella is not responsible for students before or after class time. If a parent/guardian is late picking up a child from class, a fee of $10 will be charged. Repeated lateness may lead to discharge from the class with no refund.
Field Trips: Instructors may lead supervised excursions on Granville Island during class time. Parental permission for these excursions is required at time of registration. The front desk is always informed of excursions on Granville Island.
Participation in off-island field trip(s) will only be granted on receipt of Field Trip Parent/Guardian and Student Permission form.
Age: Arts Umbrella reserves the right to withdraw students who have been registered into the incorrect age category.
Medical/Learning Needs: Parents/guardians are required to inform Arts Umbrella at the time of registration of any allergies, or physical, emotional or learning needs their children may have.
Language: For safety reasons, all students must have a comprehensive understanding of English before attending classes.
Advertising & Publicity: Arts Umbrella reserves the right to photograph and film students and their work for advertising and publicity purposes. Arts Umbrella reserves the right to use student artwork for exhibition at no charge. Parental permission is requested at time of registration.
Instructors/Class Content: Instructors or program content may be changed at Arts Umbrella’s discretion, without notice. Information on the online registration system should be considered the most up-to-date.
Some programs and classes may have specific requirements and policies.
Withdrawals, Transfers and Refunds
All withdrawal and transfer requests must be received in writing. Non-attendance or non-payment of outstanding fees does not constitute a formal withdrawal. Requests may be dropped off, faxed to
604-681-5272 or e-mailed to registration@artsumbrella.com.
Please note that Arts Umbrella no longer retains credit balances.
Fees and Deadlines:
Fall, Winter, Spring Session
- Withdrawals $50
- Transfers: $25
- Deadline: 48 hours after the 2nd class
Year-Long Programs (Dance and Theatre)
Withdrawals:
- 2 weeks before start of program $100
- Before Sep 30 - Arts Umbrella retains 30%
- Before Dec 1 - Arts Umbrella retains 50%
- After Dec 1 - Arts Umbrella retains 100%
Spring Break & Summer Programs / Summer Dance Intensive
- Withdrawals: 2 weeks before start of program $100; not accepted after the deadline.
- Transfers: $50
Illness or injury: A pro-rated refund may be issued outside of the above time guidelines if a written request is accompanied by a physician's note.
Removal for Conduct: Arts Umbrella reserves the right to remove any student who fails to comply with its rules and regulations or who engages in any activity deemed contrary to the fulfillment of Arts Umbrella's objectives by the Director, Programming. In such an event, Arts Umbrella will be owed the fees for the complete school year. Bursary recipients will be asked to reimburse the full value of any bursaries used toward their current registration.
Click here for specific information about Dance Program withdrawal policies.
Extreme Weather Closure Procedure
In times of extreme weather, Arts Umbrella closure procedure aligns with that of the local public school district. In the event public schools are closed due to weather conditions, Arts Umbrella classes will also be cancelled.
School closures are announced on local radio, television, and school board websites.
For more information regarding Vancouver School Board weather closures, click here.
For more information regarding Surrey School District weather closures, click here.