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INFO F C 0.
FOR BRAY FROM HO.
PRECIOUS BLOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL DISPUTE.
ON A REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION SENT TO YOU IN RECENT WEEKS IT APPEARS THAT SOME AMPLIFICATION ON THE EVENTS OF 1977 MAY BE HELPFUL, ESPECIALLY AS THE TEACHERS MAY CLAIM THAT THEY ARE PENALISED BECAUSE THEY EXPOSED THE FINANCIAL SCANDAL. THIS IS NOT TRUE. PRECISELY WHAT HAPPENED ON 12/13 MAY 1978 IS ALSO RELEVANT.
2. AFTER SISTER LEUNG'S RESIGNATION THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
ADDED AN EDUCATION OFFICER AS AN EXTRA MANAGER AND HE REVIEWED THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES OF THE SCHOOL. HE NOTED THAT THE TEACHER CONTRACTS WERE VERY LOOSELY WORDED.
3. THE SIT-INS BY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHOOL
ON 9 AND 19 JUNE 1977 WERE SPARKED OFF BY THE NEW CONTRACTS WHICH WERE OFFERED TO THE TEACHING STAFF ON 3 JUNE 1977. THE REVISED CONTRACTS, DRAWN UP BY THE SCHOOL AUTHORITY-ON THE ADVICE
OF THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, WERE AIMED AT TIGHTENING UP THE ADMINISTRATION OF CONTROLS OVER THE TEACHERS. THE MAIN CHANGES IN THE CONTRACTS OF SERVICE WERE THE INCLUSION OF THE FOLLOWING
CLAUSES:
A. PROHIBITION OF POLITICAL ACTIVITIES:
B. REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE PRINCIPAL IN ORDER
TO
1. PUT UP WALL POSTERS, AND
11. ASSEMBLE STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
C. PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF SCHOOL PREMISES FOR ANY KIND OF ASSEMBLY OR ACTIVITY WITHOUT PERMISSION:
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