7. Vernacular School
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means a Grant School in which the Chinese language is the principal medium of instruction.
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8. Upper Grade Vernacular School means a Vernacular School under a Certificated Teacher who has sufficient knowledge of Chinese to enable him to follow and criticise the teaching given in each Standard.
9. Lower Grade Vernacular School means any other Verna- cular School than an Upper Grade Vernacular School.
10. The Divisions of an English School are called Classes. Course of Study of a Class represents a year's work.
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Note (i.) The numbers of Classes are distinguished by Arabic numerals, Class
1 being the highest.
Note (i.) In order to distinguish between the attainments of different parts of a Class, it may be divided into Upper and Lower Halves, eg., Upper Fourth: Class 4 i.
Note (i.) If it is necessary by reason of excessive numbers or of differentia- tion of studies to sub-divide a Class into parts of similar attainments the sub-divisions should be distinguished by capital letters, e.g., Lower Third B Division: Class 3 i B.
11. "Upper Classes means Classes" means Classes 4 and 5.
Classes 1, 2 and 3. Remove
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Lower Classes means Classes
6, 7 and 8. * Infant Classes means Classes 9 and 10. These groups of Classes may be designated the Higher, Remove, Lower, and Infant Departments, respectively.
12. Classes in which English subjects are studied are called English Classes.
13. Classes in which the Chinese written language is studied are called Vernacular Classes ". The Vernacular Classes of a School may be designated collectively the Vernacular Department.
Note. The Vernacular Classes are distinguished by the letter V preceding the word Class, e.g.. Eighth Vernacular Class: V Class 8.
14. The divisions of a Vernacular School are called Standards. The Course of Study of Standard represents a year's work.
Note. The numbers of Standards are distinguished by Roman numerals, Standard I being the lowest. But in Upper Grade Vernacular Schools, Infant Standards may be formed below Standard I.
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15. The Grant List is a register, kept by the Director, of all schools in receipt of a Grant under the Code. Applications by Correspondents for the adinission of new schools to the Grant List are made in writing to the Director.
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CHAPTER III.
Attendance and School Meetings.
Attendance for the purpose of ascertaining the average Attendance. attendance of a school inust be reckoned in accordance with the conditions of Articles 16 to 19.
(a.) No attendance of a pupil of less than 4 or more than 21 years of age may be reckoned without the consent in writing of the Director.
(b.) An attendance must in the case of a pupil in an Infant Class or Standard be of at least one hour and a half duration, and in the case of a pupil in any other Class or Standard of at least two hours duration. (c.) Not more than two attendances may be reckoned in respect of any one pupil in any one day, and only one attendance may be reckoned en half holidays.
17. In making up the minimum time required under Article 16 (b) there may be included:-
(a.) interruptions of secular instruction by reason of arrange- Medical
ments necessary for medical inspection;
inspection.
activities.
(b.) any time occupied by visits paid during the school hours Extra-class-
to places of educational value or interest, or by field room work, or by rambles; notice of the time and place must be sent to the Director and the circumstances entered in the Log Book;
(e) any time occupied by a central examination attended by External
pupils with the sanction of the Director;
(1.) the necessary recreation period;
Note. The recreation period, in the case of an Infaut Class or Stand- ard, must be fifteen minutes, and in the case of a class or standard for older pupits, ten minutes. When the period of secular instruction inclusive of recreation is prolonged be- yond one hour and a half in the case of infants, or two hours in the case of older pupils, more recreation may be given proportionately.
examinations.
(c.) any time spent during the ordinary school term under Camps.
arrangements and according to a Time Table approved by the Director at an open-air school, school camp, or other place selected with a view to an improvement of the health and physicul condition of the pupils.
Note. The Director may at any time require the Correspondent of a School to furnish him with a special report by the School Medical Officer on the working and effect of any range. ments made under this Articlę.
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