FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984
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TEACHERS' VITAL ROLE STRESSED
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TEACHERS HAD A VITAL ROLE TO PLAY IN THE RUN UP TO 1997, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR COLVYN HAYE SAID AT THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF THE HONG KONG TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION TONIGHT.
+NOT ONLY WILL TEACHERS HAVE TO SET EXAMPLES OF LEADERSHIP AND INSPIRATION, BUT THEY WILL HAVE TO TRAIN THEIR PUPILS TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WHICH WILL GUARANTEE THE STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF HONG KONG BEFORE AND AFTER 1997, + HE SAID.
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HKTA WAS A PARTICULARLY PROP IT IOUS OPPORTUNITY TO REMIND TEACHERS OF THE GREAT ROLE THEY HAD TO PLAY, HE SAID.
+ IT IS FITTING THAT THE ANNIVERSARY OF THIS OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN EDUCATION SHOULD FALL IN THE MOST MOMENTOUS WEEK IN HONG KONG HISTORY, + MR HAYE SAID.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, HE DISCLOSED, HAD ENDORSED A DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGY FOR THE PROMOTION OF GREATER CIVIC AND POLITICAL AWARENESS IN SCHOOLS.
+THIS IS AN ACTIVE AND DYNAMIC EXTENSION OF WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING FOR A VERY LONG TIME IN CIVICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGHOUT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, HE SAID.
HONG KONG CHILDREN TODAY WERE VERY MUCH MORE CONCERNED WITH THEIR PLACE IN SOCIETY AND THE WORLD, BEING IMPRESSIVELY READY TO GO FORWARD AS LEADERS TO WHOM THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG COULD SAFELY BE ENTRUSTED.
EMPLOYERS REMINDED ABOUT HOLIDAY
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EMPLOYERS WERE REMINDED TODAY BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT
THAT THE CHUNG YEUNG FESTIVAL WHICH FALLS ON WEDNESDAY (OCTOBER 3) IS ONE OF 11 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS.
A SPOKESMAN SAID UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, ALL MANAUL EMPLOYEES AND THOSE NON-MANUAL EMPLOYEES EARNING NOT MORE THAN $8 500 A MONTH ARE ENTITLED TO THE HOLIDAY AND MUST BE PAID FOR THE DAY-OFF IF THEY HAVE WORKED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THREE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE STATUTORY HOLIDAY.
HOLIDAY PAY SHOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO AN EMPLOYEE'S EARNINGS ON A NORMAL WORKING DAY AND SHOULD INCLUDE BASIC WAGES AS WELL AS ALLOWANCES THAT CAN BE EXPRESSED IN MONEY TERMS, SUCH AS MEALS AND COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES.
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