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The Placement Service Unit, which is re-activated for a few months each year, will assist teachers who will become redundant as a result of reduction of classes in September to seek employment in other aided primary schools where teaching vacancies exist.
Redundant teachers who require assistance by the department are invited to register with the Placement Service at Room 611, sixth floor, Kowloon Government Offices, 405 Nathan Road, Kowloon, from 9 am to 12.45 pm and from 2.15 pm to 4.45 pm on the dates as specified below:
Region of the Serving School
Hong Kong
Kowloon
New Territories (West)
New Territories (East)
Date of Registration
May 27 (Monday)
May 28 (Tuesday)
May 29 (Wednesday)
May 30 (Thursday)
Redundant teachers should bring along the following documents for registration with the Placement Service:
Education Department's letter to redundant teachers on the date of registration;
Original and copy of the redundant teacher's registration form;
For enquiries on the Placement Service, teachers of the Hong Kong and Kowloon regions may call 2782 7038 while teachers of the New Territories should call 2782 7039 or 2782 7037.
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44 new building plans approved in March
The Buildings Department approved 44 building plans in March - 13 for Hong Kong Island, nine for Kowloon and 22 for the New Territories.
They include 19 for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, seven for commercial developments, 10 for factory and industrial developments, and eight for community services developments.