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Acronyms + Initialisms
EDB Contacts
EDB Information
Guide to the NET Scheme
Living in HK		 NET Scheme Information
PLP-R/W Resources
Professional Development
Special Needs
Teacher Resources
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NET Scheme Information

Application Forms:
 - Click Here For the Form, When and By Whom
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme

ATs (Advisory Teachers):
 - ASP
 - How to Raise Issues
 see EDB Information - ATT

Baggage Allowance:
 - Application Form see Application Forms
 - Can be Submitted Separate to Flight
 - Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
 - FAQ Q17
 - HK Post Fees Can Be Claimed
 - Includes Pet Transport
 - Not Available if Rejoining NET Scheme
Certificate/Statement of Service:
 - Employed via Agency:
     - Certificate of Service Must Be From School
 - Template Examples (EDB):
     - HK Schools (see samples section)
     - Other Schools
 - What it should include:
     - EDB Circular (EMBC05005E) (Para.10)
     - EDB Circular (EDBC21007E) (Para.xvi)
     - FAQ Q9
     - School Admin Guide (section 7.10 para2)
Civil Servant Status:
 - Detailed explanation
 - NETs are not Civil Servants
Code of Aid: see EDB Information
Code of Conduct: see EDB Information
Competitions:  Click Here
Contract Related:
- Administrative Information:
  - see Guide to the NET Scheme
  - Attrition Rates: Summary 1, 2; Year-on-year Data
  - Checklist For Departures
  - Contract Documents:
     - see Letter of Appointment
     - Latest Information 
     - Published Vsn Supercedes Signed Vsn 
  - Contract Length Greater Than/Less Than 2 Years:
     - see Letter of Appointment Circular Attachment A
  - Number of NETs
  - Starting New Job Before 16 Aug: 1, 2, 3 
  - Switching Between Aided/Government School
  - Switching Between Primary/Secondary
  - Switching Schools Mid-contract
  - Temp NET for Vacant NET Post (2018)  (2016)   SNET Version
  - Work Visas:  Click Here 
- Appointment, Renewal, Start of Contract:
  - see Guide to the NET Scheme
  - Appointment/Re-appointment Circular:
     - 2021 (EDBCM21036E).pdf  SNET Version
        (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013,
                 2012, 2011, 2010, 2006, 2004) 
     - Application for EDB Support to Find New School
       if Not Renewed see Application Forms
     - Summary
  - August 16 Report For Duty Not Mandatory: 1, 2, 3
  - August 16 is Sunday, Contract Start Date
  - August 16 When Previous NET Ends on 17th: 1, 2
  - Intent to Renew
     - Code of Aid Says May 15
     - Example Letter of Intent to Renew
     - Removed from 2011 Contract
  - Letter to Schools about Appointment (Jul 2021).pdf
    (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)   SNET Version
    (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
  - Measures for Strengthening the Protection of Ss
  - Notes for Applications for Payment
    of Gratuity, Fringe Benefits and RI.pdf
        (2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)   SNET Version
- Breaking Contract/Resignation:
  - see Guide to the NET Scheme
  - Moving to New School
  - Penalties
  - Backing Out of a Signed Contract: 1, 2, 3, 4 
- Chest X-Rays and Medical Certificate:
  - Certificate Must Say "Medically fit to teach"
  - X-Ray:
     - Application Form EDB40 see Application Forms
     - Clinics
  - New NETs only:
     - FAQ Q14
     - see Letter of Appointment; MOCS para 2.3
  - Not Needed for Transfer Between Aided Schools:
     - see Code of Aid Para. 51b
- Conviction Checks:
  - Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC)
     - Conviction May Not Stop Employment
         - Ts Can Be Suspended on Prosecution
     - Declaration in HK:
        - Form, What to Write, Offices
     - For Use In Another Country
         - UK Must be Done via British Council
         - Overseas Application 
     - From Other Countries 
     - see Appointment/Re-appointment Memo para 4
  - Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC):
     - see Contract: Letter to Schools about Appointment
     - Application
         - Valid for for 1 Year
     - Info For Schools
     - Not Needed if Staying at Same School:
       - see Appointment/Re-appointment Memo para 5
       - see EDB FAQ Q3
  - Summary of Checks for non-NETs/Other Staff
- Extensions:
  - see Guide to the NET Scheme
  - Beyond Retirement Age of 60:
     - Aided Schools:
        - Application Form
        - Letter to Schools About Extension in 2021/22.pdf
              (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015,
                         2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
     - Specimen Extension Contract Document: 
        - 2021 (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)  SNET Version
     - Government Schools
     - Summary
  - Other 1 Year Extensions:
     - Application Process and Details:
        - see Guide to the NET Scheme
     - Case Studies: 1, 2
     - Discussions: 1, 2, 3
Curriculum see EDB Information - Curriculum Development
Dates for the Diary: see Guide to the NET Scheme
Death Benefits: Click here
Deployment & Duties:
 - 50 Hours of PD Each Year: see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - Alone in the Classroom
    - see also EDB Information - School Admin: Insurance
 - Can a NET be an EPC?
 - Contract Definition see Letter of Appointment
 - Co-planning Meetings Weekly, Any Length
 - Deployment Guidelines:
    - 2018.pdf (2012-2017, 2009-11, 2005-09)  SNET Version
    - 2018 Update:
      - Consultation Discussion
      - Letter to Schools
 - Example Duty Statement
 - NET Deployment Plan (EDB): 2020
        (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2009-11)
 - Non-project School
 - Roles & Responsibilities  SNET Example
    - see Guide to the NET Scheme
    - NET as EPC: 1, 2
Evaluation:
 - NET Scheme see EDB Information - NET Schemes Evaluation
 - NET Section (inc. School Survey):
    - see EDB Information - NET Section Evaluation
 - Self-Evaluation Report Example.doc
Flights: see Passage Allowance (Flights)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - see EDB FAQs
   (Old versions: 2019, 2016, 2015, 2012-14; 2009-13 html format)
 - see HKPNETs Forum Guest Area
Fringe Benefits:
 - Application Forms see Application Forms
 - Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
 - Eligibilty: FAQ Q17 and Payment of Fringe Benefits Circular
    - Permanent Residence Does Not Affect Eligibility
 - Payment of Fringe Benefits Circular.pdf
     (Latest Circular is 2009, But Attached Forms Revised in 6/2020)
     (2015-19, 2009-14 [Old Forms]; 2004-8 [Old Circular])   SNET Version
 - Re-joining After 1 Year or More Off
 - Summary of Benefits: FAQ Q17 
 - Who to Inform for Marriage/Birth
Funding/Structure:
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - Discussions:
    - Cash Instead of a NET
    - Recurring Rumour of Cancellation: 1
    - Schools Suspended from NET Scheme Myth
    - Senior Directorate Influence
 - NETs Are Part of Staff Establishment
 - Summary of Structure and Funding
      - Latest Update
Grants (PEEGS, PRG, QEF, IT, EOEBG, TRG etc.):
 - see EDB Information - Finance, Funding, Grants
 - For English Teaching: see Guide to the NET Scheme
Gratuity:
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - Application Form see Application Forms
 - Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
 - Gratuity Withheld Discussions: 1, 2, 3
 - Payment of Contract Gratuity (EDBC12004E).pdf   SNET Version
Insurance:
 - Employee Compensation Insurance
    - see EDB Information - School Admin: Insurance
 - Medical Allowance: See Medical Allowance
 - Travel Insurance
Leave (inc. sick, maternity, unpaid, terminal):
 - Application Form (Submitted by School to EDB)
 - Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
 - Guidelines see EDB Information - School Administration
 - Lieu Leave:
   (Working on Mandatory Holiday/Rest Day/Sunday) 
    - Discussions: 1, 2, 3
     - see Living in HK - Legal - Ordinance - Employment
 - Maternity Leave:
    - see Guide to the NET Scheme
    - Extended to 14 Weeks From 1 Jan 2019
        - ATs Do Get 14 Weeks
    - Rules
 - No-Pay Leave:
    - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - Paternity Leave:
    - Abutting holidays: 1, 2
    - Discussions: 1, 2, 3
    - Eligibility + Adminstration (EDBC15016E).pdf (2012)
    - FAQ
    - Labour Dept Concise Guide
 - Sick Leave:
    - see Guide to the NET Scheme
    - Abutting Holidays or Weekends
    - Certificate for Less Than 2 Days
 - Special Leave:
    - see Guide to the NET Scheme
    - Abutting Holiday Periods
    - Retrospectively Classified as No-pay (Gov't School)
 - Summer Holiday 4+ Weeks recommended:
    - Deployment Guidelines P11, FAQ Q27
    - Holidays For All Ts Up to School (Para. 21)
 - Terminal Leave:
    - As of 2008 (see 2009 FAQ Q19, 20, 21)
    - Latest Summary 
      - REO Confirmation
    - Update in 2011 (see current FAQ Q27)
Liaison with the EDB/LegCo:
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - History of Liaison: 1, 2, 3
 - HKPNETs Forum Meetings with EDB/LegCo
    - Letter to Principal Education Officer (PDT)
    - Letter to Secretary for Education
 - LegCo NET Schemes Discussion
    - HKPNETs Forum Submission to Education Panel
LPAT Exemption: see EDB Information - LPR
Maternity Leave:  See Leave - Maternity Leave
Medical Allowance:
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - Application Form D see Application Forms
 - Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
 - History of Review
 - Insurance Plans: 
     - ACE NET Life, Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness
     - AIA:
        - Agent Recommendation
     - Blue Cross
     - ALC/Village NET International Insurance (2015)
       (Policy withdrawn in 2017 due to lack of uptake)
     - Discussion
 - Medical Allowance is Taxable: see Tax
Meetings in Cantonese:
 - Deployment Guidelines
 - FAQ Q28
MPF:   Click Here
National Security Education (NSE):
 - see EDB Information
 - How It Affects PNETs: 1, 2
 - Oath for NETs Discussion: 1, 2, 3, 4
NET Section: see EDB Information
 - Newsletter: 1, 2
 - School Survey (Jan): see EDB Information
Ordinances: see Living in HK - Legal
Passage Allowance (Flights):
 - Application Form C see Application Forms
     - Send by Post with No Tickets Attached
     - Late Application Needs Explanation Letter
 - Boarding Passes: Not Needed, Needed
 - Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
 - Flights Are Taxable: see Tax
 - Children:
    - 18 Years Old is No Longer Eligible
    - Infants Can Have Child Ticket: 1, 2
 - Marriage/Birth Certificates
 - Quote Format and Source
 - Recommended Agents: 1, 2, 3
 - Special Circumstances For Reasonable Flexible Use:
     - Different Departure Dates for Family: 1, 2
          - Within Reason: 1, 2
     - Overview
     - Postponement and Re-Postponement of Flight:
         - Application Process and Guidelines
         - Case Studies: 1, 2
         - If Leaving NET Scheme: Can Do It, Can't Do It
         - Sample Letter: 1 (Old version here)
     - Travel to Non-home Country for Family Reasons:
          - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
 - Special Circumstances Not Deemed Reasonable:
     - Bringing Forward Flight Before Contract Finished
     - Split-family Vacations: 1, 2
 - Stopovers
 - Summary of Requirements
 - Ticket Classes (Cathay)
Paternity Leave:  See Leave - Paternity Leave
Performance Appraisal:
 - Appraisal of Duties (EDB08091432).doc
 - Lesson Observation.doc
 - Request Personal Data Held:
       see Living in HK - Legal - Ordinances
 - Teacher Performance Management
       see EDB Information - School Admin; Personnel Matters
 - Templates

Professional Development:
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - 30 Hours' Mandatory PD Over 3 Years
 - 50/100 Hours' Soft Target
 - Distance Learning / Overseas Courses
 - EDB Courses:
   - CDI Programme
   - Training Calendar
   - NET Section CPD:
      - PDNETwork 
        - How to Download Certificate
        - Select AT as Mentor
        - Update School if Change Schools
      - Programme  SNET Version
      - Upcoming Events
 - Eservices Portal (Update Every September)
 - HK Tertiary Courses
 - NET Related Research
 - Personal Development
    - Critical Thinking
    - Useful Texts
 - Special Needs Courses
Qualifications Assessment:
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - Non-Local Qualifications:
     - Assessment Circular (EMBC05001e).pdf
     - Clarifications: FAQ Q10, Item 5, Items 27-31
     - Discussion
     - HKCAAVQ Certificate
         - Renewal / Who Keeps the Cert?
     - List of Registered Courses
 - Re-assessment after PGDE:
     - Letter Template: 1, 2
     - Procedure: 1, 2, 3
     - Regional Office to which it should be sent
     - Secondary PGDE Not Eligible:
         - Summary
         - FAQ Q11
Recruitment:
 - 1. Entry into EDB Candidate Pool:
     - Application To Join NET Scheme   SNET Version  AT
         (Initial Deadline is Extended Every Year)
         - Process: FAQ Q1, Q2
     - Degree Mandatory from 2019: FAQ Q4
     - How Long Can You Stay in the Pool?
     - Interview Procedure
          - Should Hear Back By Email After 4 weeks
     - PNET Pool Separate From SNET Pool
          - RI Retained When Swapping
     - Re-joining after 1 Year or More Break
     - Statement of Service inc. Agency Work:
         see Certificate/Statement of Service
     - TEFL Requirement see TEFL/TESL Qualification
     - Terms and Requirements (EDB)  SNET Version  AT
 - 2. Finding a School:
     - 3 Recruitment Methods
     - Asking for EDB Support to Find School:
         - see Appointment/Re-appointment Information Sheet
     - Bad Reference Discussion: 1, 2, 3
     - Direct Hire Discussion
         - Recruitment Subsidy (Explanation)
     - Discrimination Rules Summary
     - Number of Places Available for New NETs
     - Special Schools:
         - see Special Needs; NET Scheme in Special Schools
     - Subsidy for schools.pdf
     - Vacancy List:
         - 2021 (Emailed by EDB to eligible PNETs on 27 May)
                    (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012,
                        2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007)
               Note: The EDB severely restricted its distribution policy in
                         2013 so the list was not generally available in that year.
     - Year-on-Year Vacancy Tracking
 - 3. Starting at a School:
     - See FAQs and Guide to the NET Scheme
     - Contracts:
         - see Contract Related
         - see Guide to the NET Scheme
         - First Contract Start Date
     - FAQs (PNET and SNET Current Version)
     - Getting a Visa:
         - see Work Visa
         - Don't Start at School Without Visa
     - Induction Programme for New NETs (EDB): (2020, 2011, 2008)
     - Information for New NETs (EDB).pdf (2008) 
     - Role of a NET: see Guide to the NET Scheme
     - Salary Advance: see Salary: Advance
     - Schools for Non-local Children:
         - see Special Needs; Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students
     - Suggestions and Advice:
         - Best Way to Get Renewed
         - Survival Tips
         - Upsides and the Downsides
Registration:
 - see Contract: Letter to School about Appointment
 - see EDB Information - Teacher Registration
 - Difference Between Permitted/Registered: 1, 2 
 - Schools Should Remind NETs (Para. 8f)
Renewal: see Contract - Re-appointment
Resignation:
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - see Contract: Breaking Contract
 - see also Letter of Appointment
Retention Incentive (RI):
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - Application Form see Application Forms
 - Entitlement (EDBC13002E).pdf (2006-12)  SNET Version
    - see also Letter of Appointment
 - Original Proposal For RI.pdf
Retirement:
 - PNETs May Soon Be Able To Retire at 65
     - Discussions: 1, 2
 - Retirement Age is:
      - see Guide to the NET Scheme
      - 60 for NETs Who Started Before 2019 2021
      - 65 for NETs Joining from 2019/20 2021/20
        (Sep 2020 Update: Legislation intended to be passed in 2019
          has not yet been put to LegCo)
 - see EDB Information - Retirement
Salary:
 - Advance:
    - Application Form see Application Forms
    - Payment After 2 weeks
 - Annual Pay Adjustment: see EDB Information - Salary
 - Assessment:
    - Certificate of Service Requirements:
         see Certificate/Statement of Service
    - Employment Was Not Full Year
    - Guide To: see EDB Information - Salary
    - International School Experience
    - Letter Template
    - Re-assessment:
       - Backpay Limited to 5 Years
       - Incorrect Pay Scale Clawed Back: 1, 2, 3, 4
       - PGDE : see Qualifications Assessment
    - Teaching Experience Requirements
      - Must Be Permitted T
    - Work in School via Agent Can Count:
         see Certificate/Statement of Service
 - Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
 - Expected Monthly Salary Table
 - Increment:
    - Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
    - Incremental Date
       - 2007 Conversion After Revised MPS
       - For part of year working experience
 - LET/NET Terms of Employment Comparison:
    - Terms & Conditions
    - Total Salary Package
 - Pay Scales:
    - Master Pay Scale (MPS):
      - Adjusted (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2007)
      - Delinked (Pre 1/10/2007 only)
    - Ranges for Different Grade/Ranks
 - Pay Slips:
    - Ask School if Needed: FAQ Q6
    - Required for MPF Payments: 1, 2
 - Payment of Wages
    - see Living in HK - Legal - Ordinances
    - School May Hold it Until 1st of Month
 - Summaries:
    - Form Processing
    - Funding via Salaries Grant
School Administration see EDB Information
School Closure:
 - COVID-19 Coronavirus
    - Centre for Health Protection
    - COVID in the Classroom Research
    - EDB Announcements
    - EDB Prevention of Communicable Disease
    - Protocol for +ve Case in School
    - Quarantine:
       - Compulsory:
          - Cases in Same Building
          - Leaving Family Quarantine Early If Vaccinated
          - Paid Sick Leave: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
          - Sick Leave Certificate
      - Inbound:
          - 7-21 Days
          - Antibody Test Labatories 
    - School Arrangements Aug 2021:
      - Half Day Classes Until 70% Vaccinated
      - Ts Must Vaccinate or Pay For Tests
    - Vaccine Programme
      - 2 Days' Leave When Vaccinated: 1, 2
          - Only if Already Working at School
      - Vaccination Covers Compulsory Testing
       - School Resumption CNY 2021
         - Class Arrangements
       - School Suspension Sept 2020
         - Schools to Restart 23 Sep
       - School Resumption June 2020
         - LegCo Paper, 8 May 2020
         - Guidelines (EDB)
       - School Suspension Jan-May 2020
         - Indefinite; 3 Weeks' Notice of Re-Opening
       - Voluntary Teacher Testing:
         - Discussion: 1, 2
         - Testing Arrangements
           - Community Testing Centres
 - Seasonal Flu:
    - Guidelines on Prevention of Communicable Diseases
    - Latest Information:
       - Centre for Health Protection
       - EDB
       - EDB Announcements
    - Summary
 - Seasonal URTI: 1, 2
    - Vaccination Covers Compulsory Testing 
 - Typhoons:
    - Indicators For T8 Being Raised
    - Rules and Procedures (EDBC16004E).pdf (2015, 2013, 2007)
       - Definition of Classes Suspended
       - Localised Heavy Rain Warning
       - For Parents
    - School Closure Announcements:
       - EDB Alert (When announcement made)
       - EDB Website (Check red ticker at top)
       - Government Press Releases
    - Storm Tracking:  see Living in HK - Weather
    - Weather Info For Schools
Sick Leave:  See Leave - Sick Leave
Special Allowance (SA):
 - see Guide to the NET Scheme
 - Adjustment Mechanism:
    - see Guide to the NET Scheme
    - Explanation
    - History of Reviews:
       - 2021 (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016: 1, 2, 3, 4; 2015; 2014: 1, 2)
       - Memorandum on adjustment to SA Rate:
          - 2016.pdf (2014, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2004, 1997)
          - Implementation
       - Summary of Petitioning
       - Year-on-year Data
    - Latest Data
 - Application:
    - Documents Needed:
      - General Discussion
      - If Schooled in HK (May Not Get It )
      - If Worked in HK 
    - Form B (Each New Contract) see Application Forms
    - New NETs Or Rejoining After >12 Mths
       or Moving Between Aided/Govt School:
        - Normal Place of Residence Form A
          see Application Forms
        - Statement that Form A is New NETs Only:
          see Contract: Notes For Applications for Payment
           - Discussion
    - Summary of Process
 - Compared to a non-taxable Housing Allowance
 - Entitlement: see Letter of Appointment
    - 60 Day Max For Sick Leave  see Letter of App't Annex B
 - SA Refused Discussions: 1, 2, 3
Special Needs ID Schools: see Special Needs; EDB Programs
Tax: Click Here
Teacher Registration:  See Registration
TEFL/TESOL Qualification:
 - Apply to the NET Scheme Without it
 - EDB Authorised Courses:
    - Certificate Level (Mar 2018)
    - Diploma Level (Mar 2018)
    - Discussions: 1, 2, 3, 4
    - HKU PGDE Is Recognised
    - Requirements for Recognised Course:
        - Original Circular (EMBC03012E).pdf (2003)
        - As of July 2012.pdf
        - Latest Version from Website (2018)
        - Summary
 - Requirement see Letter of Appointment
    - Mandatory From 2009/10
Termination Procedure: see Letter of Appointment
Vacancy List: see Recruitment
Visas:  Click Here 
Work Outside School:
 - Info for NETs (Section 8).pdf
 - Restriction see Letter of Appointment
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Application Forms: Which Forms, When and By Whom

 Who
Completes
the Form		 Who the
School
Sends
It To		 New NETs /
Rejoining
After More
Than 12 Mths		 Mid Contract
/ Annually		 New Contract
(Renewed /
Change of
School)		 New Contract
(Changed From
Aided to Govt
or Vice Versa)		 End of
Contract		 Leaving
NET
Scheme
Advance of Salary
 - Fringe Benefits FORM E [Latest version 06/2020]1   SNET Version		 NET +
School		 NET
Admin		 Yes - - - - -
Appointment of Teaching Staff.pdf   SNET Version
(Informs EDB so that Salary is Paid)    Special Schools Version
  [Latest version: "(revised in May 2020)" on page 33]		 NET +
School		 Funds
Section		 Yes No Yes Yes - -
Baggage Reimbursement
 - Fringe Benefits FORM C [Latest version 06/2020]1   SNET Version		 NET +
School		 NET
Admin		 Yes - No No No Yes
Certificate of No Criminal Conviction NET - Yes No No No - -
EDB Support to Find New School if Not Renewed
 - Appointment/Re-appointment Memo Form B:
    Paper Version, Online Submission		 NET NET
Admin		 - - - - Yes
[In May]		 -
Gratuity.pdf (One page only; Page 3)   SNET Version
(At Least 4 Weeks Before Last Week of School Year)
  (2011, 2010, 2009, 2006-8)		 School Funds
Section		 - - - - Yes Yes
Medical Insurance Reimbursement
 - Fringe Benefits FORM D [Latest version 06/2020]1   SNET Version		 NET +
School		 NET
Admin		 Yes Yes Yes Yes - -
Passage (Flight) Reimbursement
 - Fringe Benefits FORM C [Latest version 06/2020]1   SNET Version		 NET +
School		 NET
Admin		 Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Retention Incentive.pdf
  [Latest version contains no version reference2; the online version's document properties state "Creation Date: 27/03/2013"] 		NET +
School		 NET
Admin		 No Yes Yes Yes - -
Sexual Conviction Record Check
(Not Mandatory)
(School Decision Whether it is Needed)		 NET - Yes No Yes Yes - -
Special Allowance
 - Fringe Benefits FORM B [Latest version 06/2020]1   SNET Version		 NET +
School		 NET
Admin		 Yes No Yes Yes - -
Special Allowance Declaration on Normal
Place of Residence
 - Fringe Benefits FORM A [Latest version 06/2020]1   SNET Version		 NET +
School		 NET
Admin		 Yes No No Yes - -
Teacher Registration - Permitted Teacher4:
 - First School, Change of School
  [Latest version (06/2016)]		 NET +
School		 T Regn
Team		 Yes No Change of
School Only		 Yes - -
Teacher's Chest X-Ray
 - EDB Form EDB40		 NET - Yes No No Yes - -
Work Visa NET - Yes - Yes Yes - -

Notes:
    1. The latest fringe benefit forms have a version reference of "(revised 6/2020)", but two versions of the forms actually exist
        as there was a minor alteration on 18 Sep, 2021 for a new postal address in Kowloon Tong.
        Previous version reference was "(revised 6/2015)".
    2. RI form has no reference as it has not been updated since Apr 2013.
    3. Appointment of Teaching Staff forms only have a reference on the bottom of the final (third) page.
    4. For those without a teaching qualification. Use Teacher Registration - Registered Teacher (one-time only) if have teaching qualification e.g. PGDE.
    5. See the NET Scheme Application Forms Information Sheet for details of payment timescales, application procedures and possible delays.
    6. Who to Contact: For special allowance, passage, baggage and medical allowances NETs should contact the NET Admin Team.
                               For gratuity and salary, the REO should be contacted.
                               Where gratuity payment procedures are not being followed, the NET Admin Team can be contacted for support.
    7. EDB Notes: Notes for Applications for Payment of Gratuity, Fringe Benefits and RI.pdf

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Competitions
ACEA HK Primary English Writing Competition:
   see Special Needs; Gifted Education - ACEA
Build a Secure Cyberspace Video 2019 (EDB)
Climate Change Cross-curricular Project 2016 (EDB)
Clipit: A Student Film Competition (EDB)
   (Ran from 2009-2017; Replaced by Filmit below)
Debating:
  - HKSS Debating
  - Sing Tao Debating
  - UNESCO SDGs Debating
  - Summary
Filmit: A Student Film Competition (EDB)
  - Winners Published 2nd Week July
HK Battle of the Books
HK Budding Poets: see Special Needs; Gifted Education - HKAGE
HK Inter-school Crossword Competition
HK Inter-school Scrabble Competition
HK Inter-school Super Speller Spelling Competition
HK School Drama Festival
HKFJ Love Is All Around Essay Writing Competition
HKTDA Story-telling Gala
HK Schools Drama Festival (HKSDF) (EDB)
HK Schools English Band Showcase
Inter-school Basic Law Competition 2020 (EDB)
Kids4Kids My Story Creation
My Australian Christmas Card Competition
RTHK Sunday Smile + Discussion
Smart Education Competitions:
  - English Radio Drama: Latest Results, 2018 Details
  - Create My Smart Story Book: 2018 Details
Story to Stage Puppetry (EDB)
  - Discussion
  - How to Make Puppets
  - How to Buy a Tent Online With School Credit Card 1, 2
  - Learn the 5 Basic Skills
  - Stage Dimensions
Standard Story Writing
HK Schools Speech Festival
  - 2021/22 73rd Edition:
      - Book List   SNET Version
      - Poem Audio: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
      - Poem Texts   SNET Version
         - No Choral This Year
  - Tips
  - What is it?
  - Winning Recitals from Previous Festivals:
      - 69th, 68th, 67th, 66th, 56th-65th
  - Workshop on Solo Verse and Prose

    - 2020/21 72nd Edition (16 Nov-30 Nov):
        - Book List   SNET Version
        - Important Dates
        - Poem Audio: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
        - Poem Texts (Solo): 1, 2, 3, 4   SNET Version: 1, 2
            - Choral Cancelled
            - Video Submission Only
        - Rules and Regulations
        - Syllabus: 1 (online) 2 (pdf)  SNET Version
    - 2019/20 71st Edition:
          - Book List   SNET Version
          - Poem Audio: 1, 2, 3
          - Poem Texts (Solo, Choral)   SNET Version
          - Rules and Regulations
          - Syllabus: pdf
    - 2018/19 70th Edition:
          - Book List   SNET Version
          - Judges
          - Poem Audio: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
          - Poem Texts (Solo, Choral): 1, 2, 3, 4   SNET Version
          - Rules and Regulations
          - Syllabus: pdf
     - 2017/18 69th Edition:
         - Poem Audio:
             - Choral: 1, 2, 3
             - Solo: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
         - Poem Texts (Solo, Choral): 1, 2, 3, 4
    - 2016/17 68th Edition:
         - Poem Audio:
            - Choral: 1, 2
            - Solo: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
         - Poem Texts (Solo, Choral)
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MPF
Consolidation of Multiple Accounts
Contributions Can Be Above Tax Limit
Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
Exemption  see Living in HK - Immigration
General Information inc. Fund Details see Living in HK - MPF
Offset Against MPF:
  - see Letter of Appointment, page 2
  - Abolition of SP/LSP Offset:
      - see Living in HK - MPF
      - Does not affect NET Gratuity Offset
      - Background Docs: LCQ10 (2015), Consultation Annex 3
  - Gratuity Offset:
      - Long-service Payment Offset Against Gratuity
      - University Contracts With Same: CityU, PolyU, LinganU
Withdrawing:
  - If Leaving HK
      - False Claims Can Be Jailed
  - From Overseas If Reach Retirement Age
Tax Deductible Voluntary Contributions (TVC): (Max $10k Rebate)
  - Guide To, Discussion
Who Fund Payments?

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Tax
Calculate and Submit see Living in HK - Tax
Codes for Fringe Benefit Payments
Flights Are Not Taxed (pre 2016):
  - Discussions: 1, 2, 3
  - EDB Confirmation of Non-Taxable Status: 1, 2
  - Flights Are Not Taxed (Example 11).pdf
  - How to Raise an Objection see Living in HK - Tax
Flights Are Taxed (2016 onwards):
  - Discussion
  - Govt Schools Include it on Tax Return
  - IRD Guidance
  - Summary: 1, 2		 Gratuity 'Related Back' May Save Tax: 1, 2
Medical Allowance is Taxed
Payment Before Leaving HK:
  see Application Forms - Gratuity
  - Discussion
  - Non-Payers Can Be Jailed On Return to HK
  - Summary of Tax Clearance and
        Withholding of Salary: 1, 2
  - Things to be done By Employer/Employee
      - IR56 Forms
      - IR56F Notes (Form If Leaving <= 1 Month)
      - IR56G Notes (Form If Leaving > 1 Month)
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Visas
China Visas:
  see Living in HK - Visas
  - Discussion
  - F Visa Needed for School Trips
      - Visa Definitions: 1, 2, 3
  - NET Section Advice: 1, 2
Dependency Visa: see Living in HK - Immigration
Immigration Info: see Living in HK - Immigration
Permanent Residency: see Living in HK - Visas		 Work Visa:
  - 2nd Job Permission
  - Change of Address (ROP18A)
  - Expiring Passport
  - New School:
      - Advice from EDB
      - Application Form ID990A
      - Application Procedures for NETs (EDB)
      - Documents When Changing Schools
      - Procedure for Extension at Same Time: 1, 2
      - Summary: 1, 2
  - Renewal at Same School:
      - Application Form ID91 (extension)
      - Advice from EDB
      - Book Appointment Online
      - Example Letters From Principal:
          - Contract Renewal.doc
              - Must Say "To Immigration" (Jun 2019)
          - Mid Contract.doc
      - Summary
  - Requirement: see Letter of Appointment
  - Queue  at Office

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