SUMMER TERM 2024
13 WEEKS
TERM BEGINS
MONDAY 15TH APRIL 2024
HALF TERM
SUNDAY 26TH MAY 2024
TO
SUNDAY 2ND JUNE 2024
(INCLUSIVE)
TERM ENDS
SATURDAY 20TH JULY 2024
AUTUMN TERM 2024
SPECIAL DATES AUTUMN TERM 2024
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September
Year 4+ Showcase
TERM BEGINS
SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST 2024
HALF TERM
FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2024
TO
SUNDAY 3RD November 2024
(INCLUSIVE)
TERM ENDS
SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2024
FEES
An account will need to be created to book in for classes and to have a free trial arranged. To check class availability, please contact us – please note: Due to demand some classes may be running with a waiting list.
The individual prices are multiplied by the number of weeks for each half term. Each half termly session will vary slightly in the amount payable.
There will be a discount of 5% off the total cost of class fees for those students attending 9 or more hours of trainingeach week.
The first trial class attended will be charged as a stand-alone class – the half terms cost will be calculated from the class following the attendance of the first trial class.
FIRST SESSION SUMMER TERM 2024
6 WEEKS
The payment options would be as follows:
EARLY BIRD OPTION:
To qualify for the extra 10% off payable fees, on top of any normal multiple hour discounts, payment for the first 6 complete weeks of the summer term 2024, would need to be paid in full or by NO LATER than:
10PM on SATURDAY 2ND MARCH 2024 if paying via credit card through the Parent Portal or 10PM on SATURDAY 9TH MARCH 2024 if paying by direct transfer to the GPSD Bank Account.
PLEASE NOTE THE PORTAL CLOSES FOR ALL PAYMENTS AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS HAS CLOSED. AFTER THIS DATE YOU CAN ONLY PAY VIA TRANSFER.
PRIOR TO THE START OF THE HALF TERM SESSION OPTION:
If taking the second option of paying in full for the first 6 weeks, with any normal multiple hour discount, withoutthe 10% Early Bird Discount, the fees for the first 6 weeks only, would need to be paid on or by NO LATER than:
10PM on SATURDAY 23RD MARCH 2024 if paying via credit card through the Parent Portal or 10PM on THURSDAY 28TH MARCH 2024 if paying by direct transfer to the GPSD Bank Account.
PLEASE NOTE THE PORTAL CLOSES FOR ALL PAYMENTS AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS HAS CLOSED. AFTER THIS DATE YOU CAN ONLY PAY VIA TRANSFER.
2 MONTHLY PLAN OPTION:
For the 2 monthly plan option this will be 2 payments for the first 6 weeks, splitting the full amount for the half term into 2 equal parts, with normal multiple hour discounts where applicable and No early Bird discount. The first payment would be due on or by NO LATER than the 1st of APRIL 2024 and the second payment on or by NO LATER than the 1st of MAY 2024. If you wish to take this two-monthly option, you will need to contact us so that we can arrange this for you. Please remember the later you contact us regarding this, the more chance there is that the classes you might like to book will already be full, a prompt response from you should help with this.
SECOND SESSION SUMMER TERM 2024
7 WEEKS
The payment options would be as follows:
EARLY BIRD OPTION:
To qualify for the extra 10% off payable fees, on top of any normal multiple hour discounts, payment for the Second 7 weeks of the summer term 2024, would need to be paid in full or by NO LATER than:
10PM on FRIDAY 26TH APRIL 2024 if paying via credit card through the Parent Portal or 10PM on WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY 2024 if paying by direct transfer to the GPSD Bank Account.
PLEASE NOTE THE PORTAL CLOSES FOR ALL PAYMENTS AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS HAS CLOSED. AFTER THIS DATE YOU CAN ONLY PAY VIA TRANSFER.
PRIOR TO THE START OF THE HALF TERM SESSION OPTION:
If taking the second option of paying in full for the Second 7 weeks, with any normal multiple hour discount, without the 10% Early Bird Discount, the fees for the Second 7 weeks only, would need to be paid on or by NO LATER than:
10PM on MONDAY 20TH MAY 2024 if paying via credit card through the Parent Portal or 10PM on TUESDAY 28TH MAY 2024 if paying by direct transfer to the GPSD Bank Account.
PLEASE NOTE THE PORTAL CLOSES FOR ALL PAYMENTS AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS HAS CLOSED. AFTER THIS DATE YOU CAN ONLY PAY VIA TRANSFER.
2 MONTHLY PLAN OPTION:
For the 2 monthly plan option this will be 2 payments for the Second 7 weeks, splitting the full amount for the half term into 2 equal parts, with normal multiple hour discounts where applicable and No early Bird discount. The first payment would be due on or by NO LATER than the 1st of JUNE 2024 and the second payment on or by NO LATER than the 1st of JULY 2024. If you wish to take this two-monthly option, you will need to contact us so that we can arrange this for you. Please remember the later you contact us regarding this, the more chance there is that the classes you might like to book will already be full, a prompt response from you should help with this.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
GPSD GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS 2023-2024
1. JOINING GPSD – REGISTRATION – To be completed by a parent or guardian via the Parent Portal. This information is exclusively for the use of Georgina Pay School of Dance and will not be shared with other organisations.
2. PAYMENT – Fees are payable half termly, in full at least a week prior to the beginning of each half term session or alternatively by 2 monthly instalments each half term. Late payment of fees, whether half termly or via monthly payment, will incur a 10% administration fee. GPSD reserves the right to withdraw a place for any student where fees remain unpaid.
3. GIVING NOTICE AT GPSD – A full, Half Term’s notice is required should you wish to withdraw your child from the school. Failure to do so will incur a full half term’s fees in lieu of notice.
4. FEE DISCOUNTS – There will be a discount of 5% off the total cost of class fees for those students attending 9 or more hours of training each week. There is a further 10% discount, if the Early Bird Payment option is taken up within the designated date.
5. ATTIRE – Students must attend classes in CORRECT UNIFORM & FOOTWEAR.
6. APPROPRIATE HAIR STYLES – all students must attend with their hair neatly groomed.
Nursery Ballet, Pre-school Ballet, & Reception Ballet children may wear their hair in a ponytail.
FROM YEAR 1 hair must be worn in a classical bun/plait over the head, or an appropriate secured style that is off the face and close to the scalp.
7. ASSESSMENTS & EXAMINATIONS – Parent’s will be guided by the staff at the school. Examinations will be offered when a student is ready and not at the request of the child or parent.
8. POINTE WORK – The teaching staff at GPSD will decide when a student is ready for pointe work.
9. AUDITIONS – Parents will be guided by the staff at GPSD if it is appropriate for a student to be attending auditions. This includes associate courses, full time vocational school or youth performance companies. If this has not been agreed by GPSD the schools name MUST NOT be entered on to the application form. It is considered courteous to discuss this with teachers as well as appropriate to gain the correct guidance.
10. ATTENDANCE – From Year 3, students must attend two days of class each week
11. PHOTOGRAPHY – We may occasionally need to use photographs or video footage of the children for publicity. If you would prefer that your child was not used, please put this in writing to the school. We will assume that consent is given unless informed to the contrary. Photos and videos may also be shared with and by CMG Arts Ltd for the purposes of promotion.
12. PERSONAL PROPERTY – GPSD does not accept responsibility or liability, for loss of, or damage too, personal items. Any items that are found, will be placed in the lost property box at CMG Arts.
13. CONTACT – It may be necessary to use physical contact where helping to improve a child’s posture or to assist in movements and to help a child understand a correction. This will be done with care and discretion and in strict accordance with the schools Child Protection Policy.
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY – A copy of the GPSD Child Protection Policy can be accessed on the school website.
GPSD ZOOM TERMS & CONDTIONS 2023-2024
By taking part in any of the GPSD online classes you agree to the following in addition to the
GPSD general T’s & C’s:
1: You will be responsible for making sure there is enough room to participate in the class without there being any obvious risk of injury to the student, to others, or risk of damage to surrounding property.
2: You will ensure that the flooring is safe for the class being undertaken.
3: You will ensure that your child, has a responsible adult present, at all times in order for them to participate in the classes at home.
4: You will ensure that your child is appropriately dressed with hair neatly tied back to take part in the classes.
5: You fully understand that GPSD are not offering these classes in person and are unable to offer any first aid services.
6: You must ensure that the livestream classes are not recorded as you do not have permission to do so, due to privacy permissions.
7: You will not share the link to other participants who do not attend GPSD, as the classes are for current GPSD students only.
8: You will not hold GPSD responsible for any injury or damage sustained during any of these classes and will watch your child for signs of sickness, tiredness, injury or illness or other incapacitation that may prevent them from taking part.
9: you understand that GPSD are in no way affiliated with the video conferencing software and are not responsible for any changes, data loss or software/hardware malfunction as a result of using the equipment. You also agree to their separate terms of use.