Current KTY Enrolments Term 2 2020
Dear KTY Parent,
Like you, we are torn between the two paths available to Australia as a nation, a society and a community: Do we lock everything down and try to immediately stop the spread of this awful virus to minimise fatalities - and then wait for a vaccine or cure before we reopen our borders; or do we try to allow a controlled spread through the population to develop immunity without overloading our hospital system to minimise the fatalities with a known end goal of business as usual.
We are seeing the conflicting advice coming from the frontline medical staff whose rational path is to minimise fatalities full stop; and the opposite path coming from the medical bureaucracy trying to get Australia to a point where we can live normal lives again as quickly and safely as possible. Both positions are rational and both positions seem achievable.
As a business, we have no choice but to follow the advice and directives of the medical bureaucracy and the chief medical officer whether we agree with it or not.
As such, we have made the difficult decision to continue to stay open to support our staff, our teachers and the children who are coming to class.
We are under no illusion that the situation could change really quickly and with little notice and as already indicated, we have contingency plans in place to manage this situation.
From Term 2, assuming we are no longer able to offer face to face tuition (whether by government directive or community choice), we will move to an online delivery model. Over the past few days we have begun to make concrete decisions as to how this delivery will take place; and although this is subject to change and adjustment, at this stage, if forced to, we propose to deliver classes as follows:
- During the regular class time, students will join a "Zoom" online group video chat where everyone in the class can see (and interact with) each other student in the class as well as the teacher. Depending on enrolments, this may be during all regular class times or a streamlined and minimised timetable of classes offered once a week and recorded for later use. These classes may be slightly shortened compared to regular class times depending on student attention span; and probably will include time for everyone to have a chat together to maintain important social ties at the end of class.
- Depending on class sizes and teacher availability, each student in the class will have a regular scheduled opportunity for a 10 minute one on one consultation with their teacher in order to give corrections and address any concerns the student may have.
- The teacher may send out a video of a short exercise or mini dance routine to all students a couple of days before the class and then enhance their performance of it as part of the class.
- The students will have a chance to practice the exercise prior to the class in their own time (dare we say somewhat like TikTok)
- We will also be posting relevant dance videos and resources in the groups for students to explore when they're bored.
- The classes will be recorded and will be able to be watched again at a later date by enrolled students.
Speaking frankly, we need help from our community. We need your help in enrolling and paying for Term 2 so that we can continue to pay our teachers; and more importantly so that we can ensure that The Space continues to operate and is still here when all of this is over!
Which is why we are sending invoices out tomorrow. We need to know how many students are in a financial position to continue paying fees for Term 2.
While we hope that all students are able to join us for Term 2, we understand that some people's financial position will be seriously compromised. If you are in this position, please contact us to arrange a way for your child to continue dancing. Having said that, we really really need those who can afford to pay for classes to continue to do so to allow us to pay the teachers, our staff and continue operating.
We will be sending invoices out tomorrow and look forward to a speedy response from everyone where possible. Let's try to create some certainty out of all this mayhem :)
We look forward to seeing you in class or online soon!
In the meantime, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and healthy journey through these troubled and uncertain times.
love,
Deb, Ariel and The KTY Team
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Privacy Policy:
As a leading Australian Dance School The Space Dance & Arts Centre needs a wide range of "personal information" in order to carry out its business. "Personal information" is essentially information from which you can be identified. This Privacy Policy explains The Space's approach to the handling of personal information, and how we comply with our privacy obligations.
The Space is bound by the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988. If you provide us with information about your health, we also strive to ensure that our handling of that information complies with applicable State and Territory health records legislation.
- What personal information does The Space collect and why? The Space collects personal information from its members and from contractors, employees, and people we do business with.
The Space needs personal information: - to conduct our business (eg to administer accounts, charge fees and to communicate with our members and business contacts).
To illustrate, the personal information we collect about our members includes: - Identification Information, including each member's name, address, contact details (including telephone numbers and email address) and date of birth; - Health information, is a sensitive form of personal information, so we only collect it with your consent, and we only collect what we need; - Financial Information, including bank account details and credit card details, as well as information about payment or non-payment of fees.
This information is collected from application forms, and when people attend our venue and communicate with us through our website.
We also collect: - Business Contact Information from and about our suppliers and other people we do business with (eg our landlords). This information is needed so that we can manage our business; - "Next of Kin" Information, is collected in the case of an emergency. We suggest that our members tell their next of kin that they have been nominated for this purpose; and - Employee Information. is also collected for human resources purposes.
- How does The Space use personal information? As indicated, we use personal information to provide dance class services, to manage and administer students and to operate our business.
For example, if you are a member, will use your personal information to process any applications, charge you fees for classes and studio hire and administer your account. We will also use your personal information to communicate with you, including answering any enquires you may have.
Unless you tell us otherwise, we may also use members' personal information to mail out special promotions, newsletters and other marketing material.
For instance, The Space may mail its members information about its own promotions, or those offered by our business partners. If you don't want us to do this, we give you an opportunity to "opt out" from receiving such material by declining to fill out the mailing list form.
- Does The Space share my personal information with anyone else? The Space will disclose your personal information in a few different ways.
We will disclose personal information if we are under a legal requirement to do so (eg under a court order, or if required under legislation), or if an authorised request is made from a law enforcement agency. Otherwise, we will only disclose personal information with the consent of the relevant individuals. For example, if you are a member, with your consent (and only with your consent): - we may provide personal information to The Space's dance teachers to contact you to arrange a dance class or private lesson. If the dance teachers are contractors (rather than The Space employees), their contracts with us require them to keep your personal information confidential. Of course, all our employees are required to keep your personal information confidential also; and
How can I access my Personal Information? Privacy laws give you rights to seek access to the personal information we hold about you. You can seek access by emailing info@thespace.com.au. Generally, we should be able to provide you with access within a month of your request, although we may need more time if your request is complicated. Ordinarily, The Space will not charge you for the cost of providing access to your personal information. However, if we do propose to charge you, we will advise you of the relevant charge before we provide you with access. We try to ensure that all the personal information that we hold about you is accurate, complete and up-to-date. However, we rely on you to help us with this. If you wish to update or correct the personal information we hold about you, please e-mail info@thespace.com.au. We will contact you if there is any issue about amending the record of personal information we hold about you.
Is my Personal Information kept secure? The Space takes reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we hold is stored in a secure environment protected from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. We remind our staff and contractors of the importance of storing personal information in a secure way, and to treat it like confidential information.
Anonymity We are be able to answer telephone questions and provide dance class services without collecting personal information about you, but your personal information is useful if you fall ill.
Website/online privacy As we also collect personal information through www.thespace.com.au (our website), this Privacy Policy also outlines our approach to online privacy issues. In that context, it is to be read as forming part of the terms of use for our website. Generally, The Space will handle personal information collected online consistently with the way that it handles personal information collected offline. Other matters specific to The Space's handling of personal information online are set out below. a) Cookies When you visit our website, we will not collect any personal information unless you chose to provide it to us (eg by sending us emails through our website). However, we may collect certain data that does not identify you (sometimes called "web log information") when you visit certain pages, such as the type of browser and operating system you have. We may also use "cookies" which are small files that are stored on your computer and that manage the security and navigation process of the site. You can choose to block these cookies but some portions of the site may not function correctly if you do. This type of data is collected for statistical purposes only, and while cookies will identify your computer, they are unlikely to identify you personally.
b) Email/SMS marketing We will not email or SMS you marketing material unless you have consented to this. This is a requirement of the Spam Act 2003. Further, you can unsubscribe from our e-newsletter or other bulletins by using the "unsubscribe" facility contained in each electronic publication we send.
c) Site security policy Our website uses up-to-date technology to maximise the security of your personal information.
- Contact details and other information
If you have any queries or concerns about privacy or this Privacy Policy, you can either provide a written request or complaint at The Space, or you can contact our us as follows;
- by letter: Managemnet, The Space Dance & Arts Centre, 1 Carlton St, Prahran, 3181;
- by telephone: (03) 9529 3949; or
- by email to info@thespace.com.au This Privacy Policy applies to The Space Dance & Arts Centre Pty Limited, its employees and contractors. The Space may change its Privacy Policy at any time. This Privacy Policy was last updated in November 2010.