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(a) A teacher shall be entitled to spend the school summer

vacation which falls towards the end of his two year contract, in his country of origin or other approved

destination. In such a case, the principal of an

aided secondary school may, if he is satisfied that the

staffing situation permits, recommend to the Director

for his approval that the teacher be granted additional

leave to be spent outside Hong Kong, up to a maximum

of 14 days prior to the date of commencement of the

summer vacation.

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(e) The Director may in special cases approve that a teacher

be employed for a further contract of two years.

(f)

In such

a case the principal will have the option of recommending

that the teacher shall proceed on leave after two years service as per para. 4(d) or that he shall serve two

contracts of employment consecutively and then proceed on leave as per para. 4(f).

Where a teacher has served two contracts of employment

consecutively, cach such contract being for a period not

less than two years, he shall be entitled to six months

paid vacation leave, inclusive of travelling time, on

completion of the second such contract. In such a case,,

the principal of an aided secondary school may recommend

to the Director for his approval that the teacher be

permitted to spend the school summer vacation which falls

towards the end of the period of his second contract in

his country of origin or other approved destination. (g) Paragraphs 6(b) and 6(c) show passage entitlements for

the teacher and his family on expiry of a contract when

it is being renewed or when it is not being renewed.

Resignation or Termination of Contract

5.

If a teacher cn overseas terms resigns within the first twelve

months of his first contract the school will be required to refund to

Government :

(a) the cost of the allowance for travelling and

and

(b)

baggage expenses paid under paragraph 7;

the cost of the outward passage to Hong Kong

provided for himself and his family.

If a teacher on overrück zems resigns or has his...:tract terminated within

the first twelve months of any subsequent contra! period the school will be

required to refund to Government the cost of the outward passages provided for

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