COVID-19
We want to assure all of our clients Belmont Santa Studio is still trading with some changes to ensure a safe and happy Christmas for everyone.
Hygiene and cleanliness isn’t anything new in our studio, it has always been a huge priority due to the large volume of families and special needs children we have visit us every year. At Belmont Santa Studio, our priority is the health and safety of our clients and staff as well as the wider community. In order to ensure a safe space for creativity, we have taken the necessary precautions and have compiled a set of necessary safety standards for all sessions and visitors to abide by.
These precautions are in accordance with current Queensland Health Department advice and are subject to change as conditions change:
We thank you for your patience and diligence for safety while we all work to navigate through this new normal. We will make sure to update this page as new information or changes to Queensland's safe opening guidelines becomes available.
Booked a session at Belmont Santa Studio? Before you visit, we have put together a list of things you should consider, to ensure a safe and pleasant visit. We all have a role to play in keeping our community safe and healthy.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE FOR YOUR SESSION
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Before arriving for your Santa Photo Session, please ensure you are familiar with our Covid-19 restrictions and policies as we will be adhering strictly to these rules.
PLEASE WASH AND SANITISE YOUR HANDS
We are committed to maintaining exemplary hygiene measures at Belmont Santa Studio. For your convenience, we have provided hand sanitiser stations prior to entry and within the studio. We ask that upon arrival to please sanitise your hands – even if you have only recently done so and continue to do so regularly whilst in studio.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR DISTANCE
Practice social distancing while visiting our studio. We ask that you please take care to maintain an appropriate distance from those that are not in your immediate party. A minimum of 1.5m distance between persons should always be maintained. We have implemented signage in certain areas throughout the studio to assist and guide you when you are required to wait. We have displayed, the maximum quantity of people allowed in studio at any given time. We ask for your own safety, as well as the safety of our staff that you acknowledge and respect this number.
PLEASE USE PROPER COUGHING ETIQUETTE
If you or your child are not feeling well, have a cough or runny nose, it is recommended for your own health, as well as the health of our staff and community – that you stay home. We can arrange an alternative booking for you - once you or your child are feeling better or are symptom free. In the event that you are well and still find yourself needing to cough or sneeze (due to allergy etc.) when you visit, please use the inside of your elbow, handkerchief or tissue. If using a tissue, please ensure it is disposed of appropriately and as soon as possible.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BE KIND
We are all experiencing and coping with significant changes following the outbreak of COVID 19. Unfortunately this means we have had to remove some of our sessions, modify the way we are operating this year & limit trading hours or reduce the amount of people we can photograph in one session.
We are all trying our best to return to business as usual in these trying times. Please be mindful while in our studio to be courteous, and kind to staff and other guests as we are all in this together. If you would like further information about what you can do to help stop the spread, please visit: https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others-from-coronavirus-covid-19
Hygiene and cleanliness isn’t anything new in our studio, it has always been a huge priority due to the large volume of families and special needs children we have visit us every year. At Belmont Santa Studio, our priority is the health and safety of our clients and staff as well as the wider community. In order to ensure a safe space for creativity, we have taken the necessary precautions and have compiled a set of necessary safety standards for all sessions and visitors to abide by.
These precautions are in accordance with current Queensland Health Department advice and are subject to change as conditions change:
- The Studio will be thoroughly deep cleaned and sanitized prior to opening, during meal breaks and at the conclusion of every day. This will be achieved through exposing the studio to an advanced UVC-light filtration system that eradicates bacteria, pollen and dust from the air within the studio.
- All hard surfaces, handles, buttons and high use areas will be thoroughly cleaned between each session. All fabric and material surfaces such as sleigh interior, Santa Suits and other plush furnishings will be treated with antibacterial spray in between sessions.
- Our studio will have in operation air purification systems to remove bacteria, pollen's, dust and other contaminants from the studio areas during opening hours.
- Hand-sanitizer and soap will be supplied by the Studio prior to entry.
- Guests are encouraged to disinfect any surfaces and hard surfaces they handle during their visit.
- Visitors are responsible for the removal of their own trash/waste products after each session.
We thank you for your patience and diligence for safety while we all work to navigate through this new normal. We will make sure to update this page as new information or changes to Queensland's safe opening guidelines becomes available.
- If anyone is feeling unwell, experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, been in contact with someone who has tested positive to COVID-19, or been to a COVID hotspot please reschedule your booking for 2 weeks time or cancel by emailing us at bookings@belmontsantastudio.com.au
- Please don’t arrive early for your booked session as you will not be able to queue until your session time starts.
- Contactless check-in and ordering on arrival. Simply scan the QR code to checkin and confirm your visit on your own device.
- Maintain your distance to staff and other families and follow the floor decal social distancing indicators when in studio.
- Use hand sanitizer on entry to the Santa Set
- The number of people allowed inside the Santa Set will be limited based on the current State Government Regulations. In QLD this will include the 4 square meter rule. Signage at the entry door will indicate the maximum capacity. The maximum capacity will need to include Santa and the photographer.
- Due to social distancing unfortunately family members will NOT be able to high five Santa, sit in the sleigh next to Santa or sit on Santa’s knee. All family members will need to remain 1.5 meters from Santa and the photographer at all time. Parents and carer's we really appreciate your assistance with younger children.
- With a few photography tricks your photos will appear exactly the same as they did last year!
- Unfortunately Santa will be unable to hold babies or young children this year. At this stage either a parent or older sibling will need to hold the baby.
- To ensure we maintain the highest safety protocols you may be temperature checked on entry to the Santa Studio.
Booked a session at Belmont Santa Studio? Before you visit, we have put together a list of things you should consider, to ensure a safe and pleasant visit. We all have a role to play in keeping our community safe and healthy.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE FOR YOUR SESSION
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Before arriving for your Santa Photo Session, please ensure you are familiar with our Covid-19 restrictions and policies as we will be adhering strictly to these rules.
PLEASE WASH AND SANITISE YOUR HANDS
We are committed to maintaining exemplary hygiene measures at Belmont Santa Studio. For your convenience, we have provided hand sanitiser stations prior to entry and within the studio. We ask that upon arrival to please sanitise your hands – even if you have only recently done so and continue to do so regularly whilst in studio.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR DISTANCE
Practice social distancing while visiting our studio. We ask that you please take care to maintain an appropriate distance from those that are not in your immediate party. A minimum of 1.5m distance between persons should always be maintained. We have implemented signage in certain areas throughout the studio to assist and guide you when you are required to wait. We have displayed, the maximum quantity of people allowed in studio at any given time. We ask for your own safety, as well as the safety of our staff that you acknowledge and respect this number.
PLEASE USE PROPER COUGHING ETIQUETTE
If you or your child are not feeling well, have a cough or runny nose, it is recommended for your own health, as well as the health of our staff and community – that you stay home. We can arrange an alternative booking for you - once you or your child are feeling better or are symptom free. In the event that you are well and still find yourself needing to cough or sneeze (due to allergy etc.) when you visit, please use the inside of your elbow, handkerchief or tissue. If using a tissue, please ensure it is disposed of appropriately and as soon as possible.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BE KIND
We are all experiencing and coping with significant changes following the outbreak of COVID 19. Unfortunately this means we have had to remove some of our sessions, modify the way we are operating this year & limit trading hours or reduce the amount of people we can photograph in one session.
We are all trying our best to return to business as usual in these trying times. Please be mindful while in our studio to be courteous, and kind to staff and other guests as we are all in this together. If you would like further information about what you can do to help stop the spread, please visit: https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others-from-coronavirus-covid-19
UVC - Deep Cleaning Our daily COVID-19 deep cleaning mitigation is performed using a specialised high power UVC light source which during use is environmentally friendly, chemical free and non-intrusive. All surfaces and objects are able to be treated without having to make physical contact.
This process kills 99.9% of all viruses, bacteria, pathogens and diseases when applied in our studio. UVC is currently being used in making public areas, train carriages, aeroplanes, hospital waiting areas, work stations and work environments safe from viruses and diseases by eliminating all sources of bacteria. UV-C is a natural part of the solar light spectrum that when concentrated, destroys the DNA of viruses and bacteria, therefore both killing the pathogen and also stopping further infestation. UVC cleaning is extremely quick in comparison to mops and buckets or hand laden wipe downs. There are also no chemical residues. |
HEPA - Air FiltrationSince 2018 we have used HEPA air filtration systems in our studio to protect our staff and clients. These filtration systems are active while we are open for business. The jury is still out on how effective these filtration systems are in trapping and killing the Corona Virus on their own. Evidence shows that it is possible that an air purifier with a HEPA filter may trap any airborne viruses, including the COVID-19 Corona Virus, that happen to pass through it. But it won't necessarily kill the virus. Even if trapped, the virus may stay alive on the filter surface for several hours or even days. However, combined with other cleaning methods such as UVC Light and daily filter bleaching these types of filters can limit the spread of airborne bacteria and viruses. An air purifier can only filter particles from air (obviously), and only from the air that they actually suck in. Viruses are also likely to be found on a person's skin, or left on a hard surface that the person has touched, and there's nothing the air purifier can do about that. Even if a person coughs or sneezes and the expelled fluids contain viruses, the larger droplets are likely to settle to the floor or other surfaces rather than remain airborne for a long time. But there is evidence that the small aerosol particles from a cough or sneeze can remain airborne for hours, and these particles can also carry viruses. An air purifier with a HEPA filter can help to remove these small particles from the air. |
Daily Safety PlanThe health and well being of our staff and customers remains our top priority and is something we take very seriously. We have implemented measures to ensure our studio is as Covid Clean as possible.
Increased cleaning, using high-grade disinfectants, to strengthen the focus on disinfecting commonly touched areas in the studio including communal areas, furniture, door handles, hand railings and "high touch" areas. Ensuring that our cleaning principles adhere to the guidelines set by the Federal Government’s Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection for COVID-19 principles. Positioning Government-issued posters in our studio that include instructions on how to ‘stop the spread of the virus’, that our community can reference. Placement of hand sanitisation stations at key points throughout the studio for our customers and staff to use. Adjusted air-conditioning systems to maximise the intake of fresh air, helping ensure a high-level of air quality. Strict timetabling and business structuring to ensure adhering to social distancing directives and managing crowds and bookings in accordance with directives set by the relevant governing authorities. Strict recording and contact tracing of visitors who visit our studio to ensure safety and monitoring in accordance with directives set by the relevant governing authorities. |
