StarTime programs are billed by the school. No payment is collected by StarTime.
Our before and after school programs are designed to suit the following year groups:
Debating: Yr 3-4 and Yr 5-6
Visual FX Filmmaking: Yr 3-6 and Yr 7-9
Sphero Robotics: Yr 1 and Yr 2
Tap & Jazz: K-2
Drama Club: Kindy, Yr 1-2 and Yr 3-6
Musical Theatre: Yr 1-6
Before school workshops run from 7:45am – 8:30am.
After school workshops run from 3:15pm – 4:15pm, except our filmmaking program runs from 3:15pm – 4:30pm.
Please keep your child at home if they are too sick to attend, or if they have an airborne illness and are coughing.
If your child is sick and can no longer attend the workshop, please email [email protected] immediately so that we can notify the Head Coach.
For afternoon classes:
K–3 students: StarTime Coaches will escort students to the school reception area at the scheduled end time for parent pickup.
Years 4–6 students: Students must be collected at the gate unless StarTime has received written permission from a parent allowing them to walk home alone.
If you need to pick up your child early, you must collect them directly from the classroom.
For morning classes:
Parents cannot drop off their child earlier than the class start time.
StarTime Coaches are not responsible for students before 7:45am.
Yes, early pickups can be arranged. If you need to collect your child before the end of class, please inform the StarTime Coach or contact us in advance. Upon arrival, you will need to sign your child out for safety and record-keeping purposes.
It is at least a ratio of 1:15 children per educator.
For tap classes, children will need tap shoes. For Drama or Musical Theatre, any required props or costume items will be communicated in advance by the StarTime Coach. Otherwise, school uniforms are fine. If your child prefers to wear something more flexible for the class, they’re welcome to change beforehand.
Anything which is left behind by children will be left at the venue. Our StarTime coaches are instructed not to take any lost property with them.
1. Disclosing Medical or Behavioural Conditions
When registering, please disclose any medical or behavioural conditions in the ‘Additional Information’ field. This helps us ensure we have the appropriate staff and resources to safely manage all children in our care. If you’re unsure about what to disclose, we encourage you to share, and we will contact you for further information if needed.
2. Safety and Precautions
3. If Your Child Becomes Unwell
If your child becomes unwell during the workshop, our program staff will contact you to arrange for an immediate pick-up. Parents/Guardians must provide up-to-date emergency contact information, and the named emergency contact must be available to pick up the child at short notice.
4. Anaphylaxis and Allergy Management
We take anaphylaxis and allergies seriously:
5. Emergency Procedures
In the event of an emergency, our facilitators are trained to: