Dear Parents. 

We are thrilled to announce we will be re-opening this week. 

Following government advice and with strict COVID policy & procedures in place STDA will re-open when the national lockdown lifts on Wednesday. 

Due to having Ballet exams planned for Sunday 6th December ,that have been rescheduled twice now, we have made the decision to keep classes on Zoom Wednesday and Thursday so that exam pupils can have coaching in the studio. 

Lessons will resume at the school on Saturday 5th December. 

Timetable
Due to social distancing & class changes please see the new timetable that will start on Saturday 5th December. 

Please see the new timetable & exam coaching timetable below. 

Exam Coaching – AT THE STUDIO

New Timetable

COVID Policy & Procedures: 
Please note that our COVID policy and procedure are all still in place. 

• All pupils to sanitise hands on entry to the premises and before leaving.
• Parents Please drop off and collect from the door
• Pupils will have their temperatures checked by a member of staff before class
• Pupils over 12 please wear a mask in the waiting room & in and out from the studios
• Pupils attending Modern & Body C need a towel to lay on
• All pupils need to bring own drinks bottle – no use of kitchen area

DO NOT ENTER THE STUDIOS – if your child or a member of the household have:

• A high temperature
• A new, continuous cough
• Had contact with someone who has suspected or confirmed COVID19
• Any other symptoms relating to COVID19
• Live with anyone that is self isolating due to covid symptoms
• Child or someone they live with is being tested for covid 19
• Returned from a country on the quarantine list.

STDA Uniform Orders. 

STDA uniform and accessories make great Christmas gifts. 

Last order dates for Christmas are as follows:
Onesies & Hoody’s – Monday 30th December
STDA class uniform – Monday 7th December

Please contact Miss Kate to place an order.

Sadly due to COVID we will not be able to run our parents watching week as usual the week before Christmas. 

Term ends after classes on Thursday 17th December 

We will reopen Monday 4th January 2021

We would like to thank all the parents and pupils of the school for their support in what has been a crazy year for everyone. 

Stay safe & we look forward to seeing the children soon. 
Miss Taylor & Miss Kate 

We are so very pleased to be back in the studios after lockdown and are working hard to ensure that the studios follow strict COVID guidelines.

Here are some of the precautions we are using to protect the STDA family:

• Temperature checks
• Social distancing in studios & waiting areas
• Masks in communal areas for 12yrs and over
• Regular cleaning  – daily and in-between classes.
• Hand sanitiser stations
• Reduced foot fall and capacity in studio – no parents where possible & gaps between classes.

We are thrilled to have had such positive feedback from parents and pupils in the steps taken to make the return to dance as safe as we can.

Exam sessions start running from this weekend – all with COVID secure measures in place.

A busy term but so good to see all the children back and working hard!

Dear Parents & Pupils of STDA

We hope you are all safe & well.

Thankyou to everyone who has sent us messages about re-opening: we are so looking forward to welcoming all the children back to dancing. 

Sadly after the government announcement this week, we are unable to open at the start of July as hoped. The ISTD are sending us regular updates and correspondence about procedures for opening which we will follow in order to keep everyone as safe as possible! 

We are obviously disappointed not to be allowed to open but have to follow the advice and guidance we are given. Information will be emailed out as soon as we know anything else. 

Please feel free to message us for any other details or queries. 

Many Thanks 
Miss Taylor & Miss Kate
 

A note for all parents:

Due to the current situation we are very aware of how important it is to remain in contact as a community.

Miss Kate has spent all weekend updating the email system & database.

All parents who we have email addresses for were emailed on Sunday and another has been sent out today (Tuesday). These were detailing COVID19 Policy’s and procedures.

If you have not received the emails please check your junk mail, then let us know and we can update your email address.

If we are forced to close the school – emails will be sent out as well as the website and social media pages being updated .

Stay Safe

We are very aware people are worried about the current situation. Our priority is the safety and well being of all students, teachers & their families.

We are currently constantly monitoring the situation: taking advice from the ISTD and following government guidelines.

The dance school will remain open at present (like schools)

ISTD exams & exam coaching will run until we are informed otherwise.

Banbury festival has been postponed & we are awaiting news on Nuneaton festival.

We appreciate this may cause an inconvenience but we have a responsibility to protect all our members.

We also appreciate some people may wish to not bring their children to lessons

STDA Policy: COVID-19 

We request that all pupils & families at STDA adhere to the following: (This is in line with government advice)

 We ask where possible parents drop children off and collect from the door. We appreciate this will not be possible with the very little ones. (This will be overseen by teachers for safety and child protection issues)

This is to minimize “foot fall” & keep as much distance as possible.

All pupils & parents will be asked to wash their hands when they come in to the studio and before they leave the building.

We are cleaning the studio DAILY before classes start to maintain hygiene as much as possible.

 Please do not come to the studio for 14 days if you have:

• A high temperature
• A new, continuous cough
• Had contact with someone who has suspected or confirmed COVID19
• Or any other symptoms relating to COVID19

We appreciate this may cause an inconvenience but we have a responsibility to protect all our members. We also appreciate some people may wish to not bring their children to lessons.

Our policy will be changed/updated when required following government & ISTD advice.

Policy written: 13th March 2020, Updated 17th March