FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1979
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ON THE QUESTION OF DONATIONS TO SCHOOLS, MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES MAY GIVE GENERAL PERMISSION TO THEIR SUPERVISORS TO ACCEPT THEM PROVIDED I
* THEY ARE NOT IN ANY SENSE A REWARD FOR A FAVOUR BESTOWED
ON AN INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SUCH AS ADMITTING HIM TO THE SCHOOL AND
* IN THE CASE OF DONATIONS BY SCHOOL SUPPLIERS, THEY SHOULD
IMPLY NO STANDING COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE TO USE THAT SUPPLIER, TO PERSUADE STUDENTS TO USE THAT SUPPLIER OR IN ANY WAY TO RESTRICT THE FREEDOM OF THE SCHOOL OR THE STUDENTS TO OBTAIN THE MOST EFFECTIVE SERVICES AT THE BEST POSSIBLE PRICE.
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT THERE IS NOTHING IN THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE TO PREVENT AN EXCHANGE OF GIFTS BETWEEN PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AS LONG AS IT IS NOT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFAIRS OF THE SCHOOL, OR THE MAKING OF A PROFIT BY THE PROPRIETORS OF PRIVATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS.
HE FURTHER NOTED THAT CASES OF ADVANTAGE WHICH MIGHT BE DIFFICULT TO DISALLOW INCLUDE
* SMALL GIFTS BY PUPILS OR PARENTS TO TEACHERS-
* GIFTS GIVEN AT GRADUATION CEREMONIES TO INDIVIDUAL
TEACHERS- AND
* GRATUITIES PAID TO MINOR STAFF FOR EXTRA WORK IN
CONNECTION WITH EXTRA-CURRICULAR USE OF SCHOOL PREMISES OR FACILITIES,
THE SPOKESMAN SUGGESTED THAT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES SHOULD SET A MAXIMUM CASH VALUE FOR SUCH GIFTS.
+ IF YOU FIND THAT YOU NEED FURTHER GUIDANCE, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, HE SAID.
SAFE MOTORING DAY TO BE LAUNCHED ON SUNDAY
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THE SECOND MAJOR PHASE OF THIS YEAR'S ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN ILL BE LAUNCHED ON SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 16) WITH A SAFE MOTORING DAY+ IN VICTORIA PARK.
THIS SPECIAL EVENT, WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO EMPHASISE THE NEED FOR SAFER MOTORING THROUGH SENSIBLE AND PROPER MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES, WILL FEATURE AN EXHIBITION ON THE MANY ASPECTS OF ROAD SAFETY, AND AN ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME CENTRED ON SIMILAR THEMES.
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