Causeway Theatre School: Rules and Regulations
Good behaviour is expected at all times from all members of the school. Any member of the school or associated parent / guardian or other person deemed by the Principals of the School, who are Gerry Herbert and Geraldine McComish, to be conducting themselves in an improper or disruptive manner or which is likely to bring the reputation of the school into disrepute:
a) will be directed to leave any given school session or production in which school members are participating and/or
b) may be suspended or dismissed permanently from the school. The decision of the Principals of the school in relation to all matters pertaining to the running and reputation of the school, including suspensions and dismissals, shall be final.
All children must promptly follow the instructions of the teaching staff. Parents / Guardians must comply with teaching staff requests e.g. to leave the rehearsal / perfomance space or any adjacent spaces if requested to do so or to avoid any other activity which might disrupt the proper running of the school or a class or performance.
Children must attend classes on time and must be collected immediately by a responsible person at the end of the class. Absences from a class, rehearsal or performance must be notified by text or phone call before that session is due to start.
For the sake of all concerned, school members who persistently either miss classes or come late may not be permitted to partake in part or or all of a given performance. Absence should be rare and only for a very good reason.
Given the planning and hard work that goes into it, missing a performance is seen in the School as a very serious issue. Unplanned cast absences from performances cause serious disruption for other cast members and the production team in the running of any given show and should only be for serious and unforseeable reasons.
Children may bring a drink of water or juice to the school. NO fizzy drinks, junk food (including popcorn, crisps or other snack food) or chewing gum is permitted.
Children must wear runners or dance shoes and track suit bottoms to rehearsal. As much as is possible, children should also wear their Causeway uniform to class. No jewellery is allowed. Any member of the school who is not properly dressed will not be allowed to participate in that rehearsal. This requirement is to ensure, as far as is reasonably possible, the avoidance of any injury to participants caused by attempting to perform in unsuitable footwear or clothing.
The use of mobile phones during classes, rehearsals or performances is strictly prohibited. Phones must be put way safely and not taken out until the session is finished. If a parent needs to contact a child, please ring 083 808 6003 and your message will be passed on.
At performances or rehearsals, all parents or guardians must remain outside the rehearsal space, performance space, backstage areas and dressing rooms unless specifically authorised by the Principals of the School to be there. This is to ensure that our Child Protection Policy, Health and Safety measures and the School’s contractual obligations to the management of the rehearsal and/or performance venues are properly implemented.
Parents and Guardians are required to adhere to the system for dropping off and collection of children to performances and rehearsals as advised by the school from time to time.
These rules should be read and retained by each Parent / Guardian and explained by them to each child. Your agreement on the Causeway Theatre School online application means that you and your child agree to be bound by these rules and to abide by them
Causeway Theatre School operates a formal Child Protection Policy in line with ethical and legal requirements. Our designated contact in this regard is Geraldine McComish who can be contacted on 086 852 4131 or on her private email at geraldinejava@gmail.com