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Tuesday, May 1, 1973

REPORTED DISMISSAL OF TEACHERS UNFOUNDED

No teachers at the Pope Pious XII, Wanchai Kaifong and the Immaculate

Heart of Mary primary schools have been dismissed from their teaching posts.

This was stated by the Assistant Director of Education (Primary),

Mr. K.S. Yeung, following investigations into newspaper reports today that nine

teachers had received notices of dismissal.

Mr. Yeung confirmed, however, that four teachers had been informed

by the supervisor of the Pope Plous XII Primary School that their services

might not be required in the next academic year because of anticipated falling

enrolments. However, every effort would be made to find jobs for them in other

schools.

The supervisor pointed out that it was not a letter of dismissal and

the four teachers concerned were given this notice in good time in case enrolments

continued to drop in September when classes might have to be reduced.

"This action by the supervisor of the Pope Pious XII Primary School

has no connection whatsoever with the recent boycott action by certificated

"Mr. Yeung emphasized.

masters,"

He said the supervisor of the Wanchai Kaifong Primary School denied that

any teachers had been informed either verbally or in writing that their services

would not be required in the next school year.

Mr. Yeung said that the supervisor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Primary School in Shatin had also denied serving notice on a teacher of his school.

The General Secretary of the Joint Secretariat of 13 Educational Bodies

Mr. Szeto Wah, who had been in touch with Mr. Yeung, was informed about the

results of the investigations by the Assistant Director.

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