Secondary school students (year 9 and above) may only enrol in Community Classes as these do not receive any Ministry of Education funding. These classes are fully funded by the families on a cost-recovery basis and will only run if there is demand for them.
 

GENERAL

• Gallery is a year long commitment and therefore lesson times, once allocated, cannot be changed. Sorry, lessons cannot be changed for winter sports or other such reasons.

• Please be on time for lessons.

• You need to phone your child’s teacher or the Class Coordinator if you are going to be away. Teachers plan especially for your child. If you repeatedly fail to phone the teacher your child may be removed from the class.

• Please let the office know of any change in details, e.g. phone number.

• Please respect our host school. Direct or indirect damage of Avalon Primary School in any way will result in instant dismissal.

• Payment of Family Contribution is expected at the start of the year unless arranged otherwise with the Class Coordinator.

• No Refunds after 1 March except under exceptional circumstances.

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Students are expected to respect and follow instructions given by teachers and Gallery staff.

• All students have the right to learn in a safe and respectful class environment.

• Students have a responsibility to respect other students and their learning.

• Students are expected to practice for the time that the teacher instructs. All students are to have a notebook and pencil in their lessons.

Due to the number of students in each class and short lesson times, teachers ask that students aged 8 and over attend lessons by themselves wherever possible. We have found that having fewer people in the classroom greatly improves student concentration and makes it much easier for teachers to teach.

Students aged 8 and under may have a parent present to help with the lesson.

Students aged 8 and under may only enrol in one instrument unless they have permission from the Class Coordinator.