Rising Stars Parent Welcome Package

Food and Drink:
Performers are encouraged to bring a light snack to rehearsals and performances. Please avoid snacks that may cause a large mess or that your child may require assistance with. We are a nut-free building. Every student should have a refillable water bottle that they bring with them to rehearsals and performances. No gum is permitted anywhere in the building.

Electronics:
Performers will have access to their electronics during breaks should they need to contact their parents/guardians. Electronic devices may not be used or kept on their person during rehearsals or performances. To ensure everyone’s safety, taking and sharing photos and videos online is not allowed unless otherwise given permission.

Dress Code:
We ask that everyone come prepared to effectively participate in rehearsal, adhering to dress codes assigned at registration. Performers should wear comfortable clothing they are able to move in. Dry, closed-toed shoes are mandatory, these may include indoor sneakers or dance shoes. See “What you need to bring to every rehearsal” section above for more information.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Drayton Entertainment’s EDI vision is to be an entertainment company that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. Its EDI mission is to adopt equitable and inclusive principles and practices to realize a community where this diversity thrives and aligns seamlessly with Drayton Entertainment’s core values of Respect, Creativity, Growth and Accountability. More, including our EDI Statement and Progress Report can be found online at www.draytonentertainment.com.

Gender Identity and Inclusion:
The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy is committed to ensuring the physical and emotional safety of all students. As part of this commitment, we want to make sure students of all gender expressions and identities feel safe, welcomed and accepted. The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy exists within a broader context of law and public policy that protects and defends human rights. The Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code) provides for equal rights and opportunities, and freedom from discrimination. People who are discriminated against or harassed because of their gender identity and/or gender expression are legally protected from discrimination under the Code.

Violence, Harassment, and Discrimination:
All workers, volunteers, visitors, parents and participants must abide by applicable Drayton Entertainment policies including, but not limited to, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy’s Violence and Harassment Policies.  

The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy is committed to building and maintaining a safe and respectful workplace and training environment. The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy does not tolerate acts of discrimination, bullying, violence or any form of harassment against workers, volunteers, visitors, parents and participants. Should an individual or group report an act of discrimination, bullying, violence or harassment, management will take all reasonable steps to investigate the report and respond in a reasonable manner, per the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy’s Workplace Harassment and Violence policies. By agreeing to these terms, the parent/guardian and participant understand these policies. 

Zero Bullying Tolerance:
The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy students shall respect their fellow cast mates, teachers, supervisors, and assistants. No gossip, obscene language, bullying or inappropriate conversations by either parents or students will be tolerated. If a child is being disruptive, they will receive a verbal warning. If the disruption reoccurs, the child will be sent home. If a child is sent home twice in the same production, they will be removed from that production. Children who engage in physical or verbal bullying or violence will be immediately removed.

Medical Emergency Policy:
In any event of an accident or emergency when the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy is not able to reach a parent or guardian, I hereby authorize my child to be transported to a hospital for medical treatment and hold Drayton Theatres Inc and its representatives, harmless in the execution of such. Additionally, I hereby agree to individually provide for all medical expenses which may be incurred as a result of any injury sustained while participating at or for the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy.

Risk and Release of Liability Waiver:
I, the minor’s parent or legal guardian, understand the nature of the activities my child will be involved in at the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy and the minor’s experience and capabilities. I acknowledge that I must advise the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy in writing if the student is not physically fit to participate fully in the activities. Otherwise, I believe the minor to be qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activities. 

I release and hold harmless Drayton Theatres Inc., operating as the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy, from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, that may be sustained by the participant and/or the undersigned, while in or upon the premises or any premises under the control and supervision of the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy, or in route to or from any of said premises.

Image Release Waiver:
As the legal parent or guardian, I agree to allow and give permission to the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy to use any photos or video footage of my child/children (rehearsals or performances) for the promotional use and purposes, should the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy choose to do so in regards to the advertising of the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy.

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