YOUTH PROGRAMS/COVID-19 POLICIES & PROCEDURES and RELEASE/WAIVER

Hui No‘eau policies, procedures, and the Hui’s ability to provide programs may change at any time. Please make sure your child’s contact records at the Hui are up to date, so that we may keep you and your child updated on any changes. Information will be communicated via email to registered students and/or their parent/legal guardian and posted to huinoeau.com. Please note that Hui No'eau can operate at a stricter, more conservative level than what is required or recommended by federal, State or County orders or guidance, so please ensure that you check our policies prior to registration. It is your child’s responsibility to comply with the policy in effect at the time of his/her participation in the Hui’s programs, even if the policy in effect is different from the policy set forth below. Let us know if you have any questions by contacting the Programs team at (808) 572-6560.

Release/Waiver & Intake Form: A parent/legal guardian must sign a release and waiver acknowledging the risks of their child’s participation and waiving liability for their child’s participation in Hui programs. Please complete a new release and waiver form for the first Hui program in which your child participates in a calendar year; that release and waiver form will apply to all Hui Noʻeau activities in which your child participates in the same calendar year, regardless of the nature of the activities.

Masks/Face Coverings: Face masks are recommended. Some teachers may still prefer that students wear face masks and will share their preference at the start of class.

Illness & Symptoms: If your child is sick (with any illness), please have your child stay home. If your child is displaying symptoms of COVID-19 (even mild symptoms), your child will not be allowed to participate in Hui activities. Please do a “wellness check” for symptoms at home before your child comes to the Hui campus. These symptoms include, but are not limited to, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle or body aches, sore throat, fatigue (tired or weakness), headache, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and/or new loss of taste or smell. Credits or refunds generally are not provided for missed days, but a credit or refund will be considered upon request and with proof of illness. If you suspect your child may have COVID-19, please have your child get tested or wait 10 days before your child participates in activities at the Hui campus.

If a Hui participant contracts COVID-19 (regardless of vaccination status): A person who tests positive for COVID-19 may not participate in activities at the Hui until ALL of the following conditions are met:
-10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared (or 10 days after test collection if no symptoms) AND;
-24 hours have passed with no fever and without the use of fever-reducing medications AND;
-Symptoms have improved or resolved.

If a Hui participant is a Close Contact to a COVID-19 case (regardless of vaccination status): If you are a close contact it is highly recommended that you wear a mask for 10 days after exposure, but it is not required. Testing after day 5 is also recommended per DOH

Travel: Students, staff, teachers, and other participants arriving from outside the State of Hawaii may participate in Hui activities without delay, unless they are displaying symptoms of COVID-19, are a close contact of a COVID-19 positive case, or test positive for COVID-19. See the guidance above for more information and, if your child is sick (with any illness), please have your child stay home.

Higher-Risk Individuals: We recommend that participants at higher-risk for illness consult their medical provider to assess their risk and determine if participation in Hui activities is acceptable and safe.

Classroom Entry: Only students who are officially enrolled and have submitted a signed release and waiver, Hui staff, and Hui teachers may enter the classroom space. Parents/legal guardians, visitors, and guests may not enter the classroom space or congregate outside the classroom.

Action Plan for COVID-19: If a participant develops symptoms of COVID-19 or other illness during a Hui class, camp, or activity, that participant’s participation in activities at the Hui must conclude immediately and the “Illness and Symptoms” guidance above will apply. Parents/legal guardians will immediately be phoned and asked to pick up their child who is exhibiting symptoms. Parents and legal guardians must be prepared to pick up their child immediately upon receiving a phone call. The child will be monitored in an isolated area until pick up.

Potential for Closure: If at any time, the Hui determines that it is necessary to close due to COVID-19 or any other circumstance, programs may be canceled, even on short notice. All efforts will be made to give as much notice as possible. In case of closure, credits or refunds will be considered, in the Hui’s sole discretion.

Right to Refuse Service: For the safety of all, Hui No‘eau reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who does not abide by Hui policies. No refunds or credits will be provided to those who do not follow Hui policies or rules.

Registration, Accommodation, Modification & Cancellation Policies: Pre-registration is required. Hui No‘eau reserves the right to change class instructors when necessary and/or refuse enrollment to participants with a history of disruptive behavior, failure to follow Hui policies or rules or similar considerations. Membership fees are not refundable. Tuition refunds, less a $25 processing fee, will be given to registered students withdrawing at least 7 days before the start of the registered program. No refunds or credits will be given to students withdrawing less than 7 days prior to the start date of the registered program. Credits or refunds generally are not provided for missed days, but a credit or refund will be considered upon request and with proof that the reason for the missed day was the student’s illness. Switching the dates enrolled in class or the name of the participant is considered a cancellation. Pro-rating is not available. If the participating student has a disability and needs accommodation to be able to fully participate in a class, the Hui should be alerted at the time of registration (at least one week in advance of class start date) to discuss any accommodations needed

Youth Program Details:

What to bring: Students must wear closed-toed shoes and appropriate art clothing. For full day programs, please pack a clean beach towel/mat to sit on outside, a lunch & snacks in containers that kids can easily open themselves, and water. Please pack any medications needed and describe appropriate use on this waiver form. Children should bring enough water for the day. We cannot refill personal water bottles. Disposable cups will be available if needed. We do not have facilities to heat up food.

Drop-off & Pick-up: Parents/legal guardians may not enter the classroom space or congregate outside the classroom. Please sign your children in and out each day and be prepared with photo ID at pick up. Pick ups after class end time will be assessed a late fee of $20 plus $1/min. For Camp Kaluanui, drop off & pick up will be at the lower Hui entrance (38 Kaluanui Rd). Please stay on the gravel drive to the right and park in the gravel lot. Please line up in the marked numbered positions along the sidewalk outside the Children’s Studio. We will help families in order.

Class Groups: Class sizes will be limited due to social distancing requirements. For camp, the Hui offers two groups, divided by age.  

I understand fully that the Hui Noʻeau program in which the child or children listed on this form (collectively, the “Identified Child”) will participate is hazardous and involve risk of injury (including but not limited to the risk of contracting COVID-19), which could be serious and which could include permanent disability or death of the Identified Child, and risk of severe personal and/or economic losses which may result not only from the Identified Child’s own actions, inactions or negligence, but also from the action, inaction or negligence of others, or the condition of the premises, facilities, or any equipment used.  Further, there may be unanticipated or unexpected risks which arise during the Identified Child’s participation in Hui activities. I further understand that in the event the Identified Child’s participation in a Hui activity results in the Identified Child’s contraction of COVID-19 or another infectious disease, that circumstance may result in injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death of me, other family members or others the Identified Child comes into contact with.  Fully understanding these risks, I give my consent for the Identified Child to participate in Hui Noʻeau programs.

The undersigned, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Identified Child, hereby releases Hui Noʻeau, its board of directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, and management staff (“Releasees”) from any and all claims (whether known or unknown), demands, damages (including physical and economic), rights of action or causes of action (collectively, “Claims”) arising out of, related to or connected with, directly or indirectly, any loss, damage, or injury (including disability or death), and with regard to the treatment thereof, incurred or sustained by the Identified Child due to participating in any Hui Noʻeau activities, or that me, my family or others might incur or sustain due to the Identified Child’s participation in Hui Noʻeau activities, whether caused in whole or in part by the actions, omissions or negligence of the Releasees or otherwise.  I further agree to indemnify Releasees and hold them harmless of and from such Claims. 

I expressly agree that this release and waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of Hawaii and that if any portion is held invalid or unenforceable, the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.  The terms of this release and waiver shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Hawaii.  I agree that the terms of this release and waiver bind me, the Identified Child, my heirs, assigns, executors and administrators. 

I give consent for Hui Noʻeau, its board of directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, and management staff to take action as it deems necessary for the safety and welfare of my child, including the handling of any and all medical affairs for the child, on my behalf and in my absence, should any medical situation occur in the event myself, or the persons listed as an emergency contact for my child are either not present or do not respond in a timely manner to inquiries by Hui Noʻeau where my authorization, release and permission is necessary prior to any treatment being rendered for my minor child. I further acknowledge and agree that I will be responsible for all costs incurred. 

I consent and agree that still photographs and motion picture in the form of either live or video tape may occur while the Identified Child attends a Hui Noʻeau camp, class, special event, open studio or workshop. I give permission for images of the Identified Child to be provided for informational, marketing, advertising, educational and training purposes related to Hui Noʻeau and its programs and to be used in newsletters, advertisements, brochures, magazines, video publicity, possible public television broadcast, on-line or social media and any other media for such purposes.  I hereby release Hui Noʻeau and forever discharge any claim of any nature against it so long as the material is provided or used as stated above.

I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT COMPLETELY AND UNDERSTAND IT FULLY. BY SIGNING IT, I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER FORM WILL APPLY TO ALL HUI ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THE IDENTIFIED CHILD PARTICIPATES DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF THE ACTIVITIES.