General Information & Gym Policies

 

Location & Entrance

• Classes are held in the gymnasium at St. Andrews School’s Gymnasium, 8 St. Andrews Road. 

• When entering the school please use the gym doors closest to the gymnasium. 

Prior to First Class of the session

• Please review our Code of Conduct for Parents and Gymnasts prior to the first class. 

• Children should be dropped off 5-10 minutes before classes start and picked up promptly after classes end.   

• Coats and outdoor clothing may be left neatly piled on the floor inside the gym. The change rooms are not available for us to use. 

• Gymnasts are required to be on time and participate in the entirety of the class, including the warm up, to the best of their ability.

Attire & Personal Items

• For practice, gymnasts are to wear a body suit or t-shirt/shorts and bare feet for classes.

• Competitive Gymnasts are required to purchase a team leotard and wear that for competitions.  

• Hair chin length or longer should be tied back; a braid is the most comfortable for tumbling.

• No dangly jewelry/necklaces/bracelets, but earring studs or small hoops are ok. 

• All students should bring Water Bottles. No juice, pop, or food allowed in the gym.  

• All students who carry cell phones must turn off their phones during class. Phones should be stored away during class time. 

• St. Andrews Gymnastics is not liable for any lost or stolen items. 

Parent & Guardian Expectations

• Parents are asked not to enter the gym doors during class times. 

  • If your child has special needs and you require to be in the gym, please email us to discuss with Head Coach and Program Director. 

•  Children not registered in the program may not enter the gym during class times, for safety and insurance reasons.

• Our Insurances covers only registered gymnasts and coaches.

Health & Safety

• If your child is experiencing flu or COVID related symptoms, we ask that you do not attend classes. 

• Coaches must be made aware of all injuries, medical conditions, allergies & limitations.

  • If you child uses an inhaler, or EpiPen, it must accompany them at all times.

• If your child is not enjoying their experience and/or disrupting classes and taking away from the learning of others, we reserve the right to remove them from class. 

Communication

• Important information will be emailed.

• Parents are responsible for checking emails regularly.

  • We also encourage you to join our social media groups. This will ensure you are aware of notices of class cancellations.

• If Lord Selkirk School Division closes due to weather, our classes are automatically cancelled and NO make up classes will be offered as weather events are beyond our control.  

• Pre-Competitive and Competitive gymnast’s parents are asked to assist with evening equipment tear down dates. 

 School Use Expectations

• Our permit restricts us to the gymnasium area.

• We have been asked to ensure that parents and children involved in gymnastics:

  • Eenter and exit by the doors closest to the gym

  • Remove outdoor shoes at the door 

  • Refrain from wandering in the hallways or using other rooms.

• Please do not to park in the bus loop in front of the school.

  • This is an emergency vehicle lane in the event of a fire/accident. 

  • Vehicles may be towed if parked in the bus loop. 

  • Parking is available in the staff lot on the east side of the building. 

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