Studio Policy 2026

1. Payment

a. Payment will be made by term.

b. Payment will be required within three weeks of invoice issued.

2. Absences/Late arrivals

a. For [student absences], notice is required as soon as possible

b. For events that you could see in advance, these must be notified in the first week of term. These are classified under a [pre-notified absence].

b. Lessons can be given for arrival up to 15 minutes late. After 15 minutes, the lesson may not be given unless prior notice is given. The makeup of lost time due to late arrivals cannot be guaranteed.

3. Accrued Absences and Makeup lessons

a. One [student absence] can be transferred to the next term for any legitimate reason.

b. A maximum of two absences of any type, not including [teacher absences] and [public holidays], can be transferred to the next term.

c. Lesson accrued after two lessons missed must be made up, unless you’ve talked to the teacher about it.

d. [Teacher absences] and [public holidays] do not count as a student absence, and do not count towards your total absences.

e. If more than two [pre-notified absences] are accrued in one term, a 50% holding fee will be applied for the total of all student and pre-notified absences in that term for next term’s invoice. However, in cases of hardship, this fee may not apply.

4. Absence categories

[Unacceptable absences] include:

• insufficient practice due to other commitments, without consulting the teacher first
• examination periods not including VCE Unit 3/4
• not wanting to come
• forgetting your lesson time

[Pre-notified absences] include:

• camps, excursions and holidays
• absences due to another examination during your lesson time
• VCE Unit 3/4 examination periods
• any event that you could see happening in advance

[Student absences] include:

• sickness
• family emergencies
• any event that you could not see happening in advance