16,
affairs. During meeting a with teachers, the Princiapàl only tape-recorded the
conversations and never gave chance for any discussion. The Management Committe
did not respond at all.
$8
On March 2, 1978, the School issued a letter to-all Form 5 students concer-
ning their examination and vacation time. At the end of the letter, it
was written that "regarding the matter of opening Form 6 classes, the
Management Committee is studying the possibilities and will announce the
decision afterwards."
59
On April 3, five warning letters were sent to five teachers on some false
grounds. Two more were issued to two more teachers on April 12.
bo On April 4, 1978, the Education Department deregistered Sister Leung, the
former principal, as a teacher, principal and supervisor and announced the
Erecious Blood Order refunded the school a sum of over three hundred and
twenty thousand dollars on March 2.
61.
In early April, 1978, dissatisfied with the unconcerning attitude shown by the
School concerning the need of the Form 5 students for further studies (Form 6),
the Form 5 students began to approach the Professional Teachers' Union, the
Education Action Group and other post-secondary student organizations to seek
help. On April 13 they wrote to the press to ask for public echoes on their r
request.
62 On April 23, a Chinese newspaper quoted a statement of a senior Deputy Director
of Education, that the Education Department had no regulations concerning
opening of Form 6, and the students should enquire the School authoritiy
directly. The students were very dissatisfied by the irresponsible attitudes
shown by the authorities.
13 On April 28, 1978, some students tried to obtain from a Vice-principal the
results promised by the School of the investigation into the bag search
incidents. The Vice-principal gave no reply but accused the students of
"surrounding" her. Later on the same day, the students went to the Principal's
Office for an appointment with the Principal. The secretary refused saying that
the Principal was having an appointment.
saw the Principal greeted her visitor off.
The students waited outside until they
Then they approached the Principal