Membership Application

Privacy Statement: Information collected on this form will only be used for matters associated with Amber Academy management. All information will be treated in confidence and will not be disclosed to any other party without the Member's consent.

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Patron (Non-Participating Member) - $25/year

Individual (Single-Child Family) - $50/year

Group (Multi-Child Family) - $75/year

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This Code of Conduct is an integral part of involvement with Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society. The Code of Conduct requires all members, students, volunteers, staff members, parents, and guardians of members to:

1. Refrain from words, actions and behaviour - in any medium - that demonstrate disrespect for other members, students, volunteers, staff members, or the family members of such individuals.

2. Uphold Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society’s reputation and integrity by ensuring that their conduct, whether in person, online, or otherwise, brings honour and dignity to Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society.

3. Be vigilant in ensuring an environment that is safe and protects all members, students, volunteers and staff members from emotional, physical, verbal and sexual abuse.

4. Respect other members’, students’, volunteers’ and staff members’ rights to privacy and the confidentiality of their personal information.

5. Act with honesty and integrity when dealing with property, monies and any other assets belonging to Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society.

6. Respect and abide by the laws of Canada and of the Province of British Columbia.

7. Treat members’, students’, volunteers’, and staff members’ families fairly, knowing Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society does not tolerate unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical ability, political beliefs, socio-economic status, health-related status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other grounds enumerated in the human rights legislation of the jurisdiction in which the individuals involved are located.

In addition, members, students, volunteers and staff members will:

1. Subscribe to the principles of Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society and adhere to Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society’s bylaws, policies and procedures.

2. Fulfill their roles and responsibilities as stated in their position descriptions (where applicable) and act within the limitations of their authority in the discharge of their duties.

3. Diligently maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society that they have obtained in the course of performing their roles in the Society and that is not generally available to the public.

Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society reserves the right to take action regarding any breach of the Code of Conduct. Where serious breaches in the Code of Conduct occur among members, students, volunteers or staff members, a representative of Amber Academy will contact the offender(s) or their family/caregiver and victim(s) or their family/caregiver and take appropriate action. Such action may include:

1. Warning

2. Recording of the incident

3. Letter of apology

4. Replacement of damaged property

5. Suspension or expulsion from Amber Academy programs and/or the Society

I have read and agree to comply with and uphold Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society's Code of Conduct.*

Fees and Deposits

Membership Fees are due at the time of registration. These fees are used to support the society's work in the community and are non-refundable after 14 days.

Fundraising Deposits: In order to maintain low membership fees, members with children that register for classes are required to provide a fundraising deposit at the start of each term. Deposits amounts are $150 for Fall Term (Sep-Dec) and $200 for Spring Term (Jan-Jun), and are returned at the end of the term to families that meet their fundraising targets. Deposits must be submitted before students attend their first class of the term.

Important: The Fall deposit will not be returned to families that withdraw from Amber Academy after October 15th and have not participated in the fall fundraising program. The Spring deposit will not be returned to families that withdraw from Amber Academy after March 15th and have not participated in the spring fundraising program.

Notes:

Payments made via PayPal are subject to a service fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.

Cheques must be made payable to Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society. There is a $25.00 charge for all returned NSF cheques. If the student's surname differs from the surname on the cheque, please note the student's full name on the front of the cheque. Cheques for fundraising deposits should be dated for the first class of each term.

Please Send Payments To:

Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society

2515 Watling Way

Sooke, BC V9Z 0Y7

Email: admin@amberacademy.ca

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