Monday Afternoon Clay Play (8 - 12yrs) - Term 4, 2024 with Roz and Margaret

Get your hands dirty and make something awesome with your wonderful tutors, Roz and Margaret

Over these eight weeks, you will learn new skills in sculpture and glazing to build unique creations with your own hands!

Course dates and times:

• Monday 14 October to 2 December
• 4.30pm -6.00 pm
• This program includes clay and firing.

Materials required:

• Apron

Please note that, in response to increasing service delivery costs, Manningham Art Studios has increased some course prices this term.

Bookings are essential and numbers are strictly limited.

The minimum number of students for each class is 6, please be advised that cancellations may take place 24 hours before. We will endeavor to offer you a place in another class or alternatively offer you refund

Student Support

At Manningham Council we want to ensure everyone feels supported and included. Manningham Council is proudly diverse. We pride ourselves on creating an environment that is socially, creatively, and physically safe for everyone, no matter what your cultural background, sexuality, gender expression or disability.

As an attendee of the Manningham Art Studios, you have the right to:

• Be treated fairly

• Be treated with respect

• Feel safe

• Be free from harassment, discrimination and physical or verbal abuse

• Enjoy a comfortable, inclusive, and welcoming environment

As an attendee of the Manningham Art Studios, you have a responsibility to:

• Treat each other fairly and equally

• Respect other people’s differences

• Act in an appropriate manner

• Respect the Art Studio’s equipment, furniture & other students artwork

By adhering to the above values, we can ensure everyone has a positive experience at the Manningham Art Studios.

Sign in/sign out Procedure

Parents are required to attend the first 10 minutes of the first session of the term, to hear important information relating to your child’s enrolment.

For all Sessions parents are required to sign in and sign out your child if they under the age of 13. This is a safety requirement which is mandatory. We will also require you to include emergency contact details in the Sign in sheet.

Class Cancellation or Substitute Teachers

Due to illness, unforeseen circumstances or where a suitable substitute is not available and a class has to be cancelled, you will be contacted via email and by SMS 30 minutes prior to the class starting. In these situations, either a class refund will be processed, or an additional class will be added to the term dates.

Late Collection of Children

Please be mindful of what time classes end, we ask that you are onsite at this time to collect your child.

In the event of unavoidable delays, per our child safety policy the class tutor must always remain with the child and a late fee will be charged to cover the cost associated with overtime payments. The late fee is charged $15 per 15 minutes.

If you are running late to collect your child, please contact us on the after-hours number: 03 9840 1088

Extra support/Medical Conditions

Please notify staff if you or your child require extra support during classes, have a medical condition and any relevant allergies that we should be aware of.

Refund Policy

You will not receive a refund once a course has started for classes you miss for non-attendance. You may receive a refund on the following:

• A cancelled class due to tutor illness or unavailability

• You have tested positive to Covid-19

• Long term illness

• Personal reasons, such as bereavement

You will not be offered a refund in instances of conflicting scheduling on your part.

Parking

Parking is available at Manningham Council MC2 building. There are two ways you can access the building – through the Doncaster library entrance on ground level or via the elevators from the MC2 underground car park.

The library entrance may be closed after hours. In which case, please enter via the underground Carpark at MC2 and take elevator to Level 2, exit right, turn left along walkway to the art studios.

Please note: Carpark entry gate automatically closes at 8pm but has a sensor for exiting as you leave at the conclusion of your class.

Staying COVID Safe

All staff, students and visitors to Manningham Art Studios are required to comply with current COVID Safe practices and legislative requirements. If you are unwell, please stay home. We suggest you get tested for COVID-19. We request that students and visitors who have recently tested positive notify us at artstudios@manningham.vic.gov.au or by phone 03 9840 9382.

Use of information

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If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to discuss these values in more detail, please contact us on 03 9840 9382 or email at artstudios@manningham.vic.gov.au

Website: www.manningham.vic.gov.au/artstudios