NET Scheme - Information for PNETs about the NET scheme, the PNET contract, EDB forms and useful documents

Application Forms:
Click Here For the Forms
- NET Scheme Information Sheet

ATs (Advisory Teachers): see EDB Information - ATT

Baggage Allowance:
- Application Form see Application Forms
- Can be Submitted Separate to Flight
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
- HK Post Fees Can Be Claimed
- Includes Pet Transport

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)
    - FAQ Q8
    - School Admin Guide (section 7.10 para2)

Civil Servant Status:
- Detailed explanation
- NETs are not Civil Servants

Code of Aid: see EDB Information

Competitions: Click Here

Contract Related:

- Administrative Information:
- Attrition Rates: Summary 1, 2; Year-on-year Data
- Checklist For Departures
- Contract Documents:
- see Letter of Appointment
- Summary

- Contract Length Greater Than/Less Than 2 Years:
- see Letter of Appointment Circular Attachment A
- NET Scheme Information Sheet
- Number of NETs

- Switching Between Aided/Government School

- Switching Between Primary/Secondary

- Temp NET for Vacant NET Post (2018) (2016) SNET Version
- Work Visas: Click Here

- Appointment, Renewal, Start of Contract:
- Appointment/Re-appointment Circular:
     - 2018 (EDBCM18039E).pdf SNET Version
        (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010)
     - 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 Sunday Continuity of Employment
- August 16 When Previous NET Ends on 17th

- Intent to Renew
- Code of Aid Says May 15

- Example Letter of Intent to Renew
- Removed from 2011 Contract
- Letter to Schools about Appointment (July 2018).pdf

(2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009) SNET Version
- Measures for Strengthening the Protection of Ss

- NET Scheme Information Sheet
- Notes for Applications for Payment
of Gratuity, Fringe Benefits and RI.pdf
(2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009) SNET Version

- Breaking Contract/Resignation:
- Moving to New School

- Penalties
- NET Scheme Information Sheet

- 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 Q13
     - 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
     - Application in HK:
        - Form, 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:
     - Application
     - Info For Schools
     - Renewal
   - see Appointment/Re-appointment Memo para 5
   - see Contract: Letter to Schools about Appointment

- Extensions:
- Beyond Retirement Age of 60:
   - Aided Schools:
        - Application Form
      - Letter to Schools About Extension in 2019/20.pdf

              (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
     - Specimen Extension Contract Document:
        - 2018 (2017, 2016, 2015) SNET Version
   - Government Schools
     - Summary
- NET Scheme Information Sheet

- Other 1 Year Extensions:
     - Case Studies: 1, 2, 3, 4
     - Details and Application Process (Section 2-3).pdf
     - Discussions: 1, 2, 3
     - Specimen Contract Extension Document:
        - 2017 (2015) SNET Version

Curriculum see EDB Information - Curriculum Development

Dates for the Diary: NET Scheme Information Sheet

Death Benefits: Click here

Deployment & Duties:
- 50 Hours of PD Each Year
- 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 2018.doc (EDB) (2017, 2016, 2015, 2009-11)
- Non-project School
- Roles & Responsibilities
- NET as EPC: 1, 2
- NET Scheme Information Sheet

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)

Fringe Benefits:
- Application Forms see Application Forms
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
- Eligibilty see Payment of Fringe Benefits below
- Payment of Fringe Benefits (EDBC09008E Revised 6/2015).pdf
(2009-14, 2004-8) SNET Version
- Re-joining After 1 Year or More Off

- Summary of Benefits: FAQ Q16
- Who to Inform for Marriage/Birth

Funding/Structure:
- Discussions:
    - Cash Instead of a NET
    - Recurring Rumour of Cancellation
    - Schools Suspended from NET Scheme Myth
    - Senior Directorate Influence
- NET Scheme Information Sheet
- Summary of Structure and Funding

Gratuity:
- Application Form see Application Forms
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
- Gratuity Withheld Discussions: 1, 2, 3
- NET Scheme Information Sheet

- 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:
    - NET Scheme Information Sheet
    - Not Yet Extended to 14 Weeks

        - ATs Do Get 14 Weeks
    - Rules
- No-Pay Leave:
    - The Rules
    - Notification of the Granting of No-paid Leave
- Paternity Leave:
    - Abutting holidays: 1, 2

    - Discussions: 1, 2, 3
   - Eligibility + Adminstration (EDBC15016E).pdf (2012)
    - FAQ
    - Labour Dept Concise Guide

- Letter Template

- Sick Leave:
    - Abutting Holidays or Weekends
    - Certificate for Less Than 2 Days
    - NET Scheme Information Sheet
- Special Leave:
    - Abutting Holiday Periods
    - Retrospectively Classified as No-pay (Gov't School)
    - NET Scheme Information Sheet
- Summer Holiday 4 Weeks+ recommended:
    - Deployment Guidelines P5, FAQ Q25
- Terminal Leave: As of 2008, Update in 2011

Liaison with the EDB/LegCo:
- 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
- NET Scheme Information Sheet

LPAT Exemption: see EDB Information - LPR

Maternity Leave: See Leave - Maternity Leave

Medical Allowance:
- Application Form D see Application Forms
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
- History of Review
- Insurance Plans:
     - ACE NET Life, Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness
     - ~~ALC/Village NET International Insurance (2015)~~
       (Policy withdrawn in 2017 due to lack of uptake)
     - Discussion
   - PTU
- Medical Allowance is Taxable: see Tax
- NET Scheme Information Sheet

Meetings in Cantonese:
- Deployment Guidelines

- FAQ Q26

MPF: Click Here

NET Section: see EDB Information, Newsletter: 1, 2

Ordinances: see Living in HK - Legal

Passage Allowance (Flights):
- Application Form C see Application Forms
- Sent by Post with No Tickets Attached
- Boarding Passes: Not Needed, Needed
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
- Flights Are Taxable: see Tax
- Infants Can Have Child Ticket: 1, 2
- Marriage/Birth Certificates

- Recommended Agents: 1, 2, 3
- Special Circumstances for Reasonable Flexible Use:
    - Different Departure Dates for Family: 1, 2
     - Overview
    - Postponement of Flight: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
         - Sample Letter
    - Travel to Non-home Country for Family Reasons: 1, 2
- Split-family Vacations Not Allowed: 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

PTU: Click Here

Qualifications Assessment:
- Non-Local Qualifications:
   - Assessment Circular (EMBC05001e).pdf
   - Clarifications: FAQ Q9, Item 5, Items 27-31
   - Discussion
   - Direct Hire Discussion
         - Recruitment Subsidy (Explanation)
   - HKCAAVQ Certificate
       - Renewal / Who Keeps the Cert?
- NET Scheme Information Sheet
- Re-assessment after PGDE:
     - Letter Template: 1, 2
     - Procedure: 1, 2, 3
     - Regional Office to which it should be sent
     - Secondary PGDE Not Eligible

Recruitment:
- 1. Entry into EDB Candidate Pool:
   - Application To Join NET Scheme   SNET Version AT
     - Process: FAQ Q1, Q2
   - How Long Can You Stay in the Pool?
     - Interview Procedure

- PNET Pool Separate From SNET Pool

   - 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
     - Discrimination Rules Summary
   - Number of Places Available for New NETs
     - Principal Gives Bad Reference Discussion: 1
     - Special Schools:
         - see Special Needs; NET Scheme in Special Schools
   - Subsidy for schools.pdf
   - Vacancy List:
         - 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:
     - Contracts:
         - see Contract Related
       - First Contract Start Date
       - NET Scheme Information Sheet
   - FAQs: 2016 (Current Version)
                 (2015, 2014, 2009-13 2009-13 SNET Version)
     - Getting a Visa:
         - see Work Visa
         - Don't Start at School Without Visa
     - Guide to the NET Scheme
   - Induction Programme for New NETs (EDB): (2011, 2008)
   - Information for New NETs (EDB).pdf (2008)
     - Role of a NET
   - 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

Renewal: see Contract - Re-appointment

Resignation:
- see Contract: Breaking Contract
- see also Letter of Appointment

Retention Incentive (RI):
- Application Form see Application Forms
- Entitlement (EDBC13002E).pdf (2006-12) SNET Version
- see also Letter of Appointment
- NET Scheme Information Sheet
- Original Proposal For RI.pdf

Retirement:
- ~~PNETs May Soon Be Able To Retire at 65~~
~~- Discussions: 1, 2~~
- Retirement at 60 for ALL Current NETs

- see EDB Information - Retirement

Salary:
- Advance: Application Form see Application Forms
- 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
- Incorrect Pay Scale Clawed Back: 1, 2, 3, 4

- International School Experience

    - Letter Template
   - PGDE Re-assessment: see Qualifications Assessment
    - Teaching Experience Requirements
    - 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 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2007)
      - Delinked (Pre 1/10/2007 only)
    - PTU Salary and Pay Scale Documents
    - Ranges for Different Grade/Ranks
- Pay Slips:
    - Ask School if Needed: FAQ Q5
    - Required for MPF Payments: 1 2
- Payment of Wages see Living in HK - Legal - Ordinances
- Summaries:
    - Form Processing

- Funding via Salaries Grant

School Administration see EDB Information

Sick Leave: See Leave - Sick Leave

Special Allowance (SA):
- Adjustment Mechanism:
   - Explanation
    - History of Reviews:
       - 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
    - NET Scheme Information Sheet
- Application:
    - Documents Needed Discussion

   - 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
- NET Scheme Information Sheet
- SA Refused Discussions: 1, 2, 3

Special Needs ID Schools: see Special Needs; EDB Programs

Tax: Click Here

Teacher Registration: See Registration

TEFL/TESL Qualification:
- Apply to the NET Scheme Without it
- EDB Authorised Courses:
- Certificate Level (Mar 2018)

- Diploma Level (Mar 2018)

    - Discussions: 1, 2, 3, 4
    - Requirements for Recognised Course:
       - Original Circular (EMBC03012E).pdf (2003)
        - As of July 2012.pdf
        - Latest Version from Website (2018)
- Requirement see Letter of Appointment
    - Mandatory From 2009/10

Termination Procedure: see Letter of Appointment

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
- Tracking see Living in HK - Weather
- Weather Info For Schools

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	NET + School	NET Admin	Yes	-	-	-	-	-
Appointment of Teaching Staff.pdf SNET Version (Informs EDB so that Salary is Paid) Special Schools Version	NET + School	Funds Section	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	-	-
Baggage Reimbursement - Fringe Benefits FORM C	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 SNET Version	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	NET + School	NET Admin	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-
Passage (Flight) Reimbursement - Fringe Benefits FORM C	NET + School	NET Admin	Yes	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Retention Incentive.pdf SNETs Use Same Version [Last Updated Apr 2013] (2006-12)	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	NET + School	NET Admin	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	-	-
Special Allowance Declaration on Normal Place of Residence - Fringe Benefits FORM A	NET + School	NET Admin	Yes	No	No	Yes	-	-
Teacher's 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 6/2015)" 2. 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. 3. EDB Notes: Notes for Applications for Payment of Gratuity, Fringe Benefits and RI.pdf back to top

Competitions

ACEA HK Primary English Writing Competition:
see Special Needs; Gifted Education - ACEA
Build a Secure Cyberspace Video (EDB)
Climate Change Cross-curricular Project (EDB)
Clipit: A Student Film Competition (2009-2017) (EDB)
- Discussion: 1, 2
Debating:
- HKPTU Debating
- HKSS Debating
- Sing Tao Debating
- Summary
English Radio Drama Competition: 2018, Results
Filmit: A Student Film Competition (2018) (EDB)
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):
- Application (2018)
- Website
Inter-school Basic Law Competition 2018 (EDB)
Kids4Kids My Story Creation
RTHK Sunday Smile + Discussion
Story to Stage Puppetry (EDB)
- Learn the 5 Basic Skills
- NET Section Resources
- Stage Dimensions
Values Education Short Video Competition (EDB)

HK Schools Speech Festival
- 2018/9 70th Edition:
      - Book List SNET Version
      - Poem Audio: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
      - Poem Texts (Solo, Choral): 1, 2, 3, 4 SNET Version
      - Rules and Regulations
      - Syllabus: 1 (online), 2 (pdf) SNET Version
     - 2017/8 69th Edition:
           - Poem Audio:
               - Choral: 1, 2, 3
               - Solo: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
           - Poem Texts (Solo, Choral): 1, 2, 3, 4
      - 2016/7 68th Edition:
           - Poem Audio:
          - Choral: 1, 2
              - Solo: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
         - Poem Texts (Solo, Choral)
- Tips
- What is it?
- Winning Recitals from Previous Festivals:
      - 56th-65th, 66th, 67th, 68th
- Workshop on Solo Verse and Prose

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
Reclaiming if Leaving HK

Who Fund Payments?

PTU

Executive Committee
- Contact Details
Insurance (Travel, Helper, Home, Medical, Car)
- Medical: AXA, Blue Cross
Join
PTU News Latest Articles
- No 267: NET Scheme Questionaire.pdf
- Response.pdf Submitted 29 Dec
- Summary

PTU Contact Information

Fung Wai-wah	President	fungwaiwah@hkptu.org	Who's Who, LinkedIn
Wong Hak Lim	Vice-President (Internal Affairs)	-	Who's Who
Ip Kin-yuen - Ben Lam	Vice-President - Personal Assistant	ikyoffice@hkptu.org - lamsiupan@hkptu.org	Website - Published Articles Who's Who
Eddie Shee Shing Chung	Vice-President	sheeshingchung@hkptu.org	Who's Who
Fung Pik Yee	Vice-President	fungpikyee@hkptu.org	Who's Who
Publications Department		feedback@hkptu.org
Chan Kwok Kuen	Director Executive Editor PTU News	chankwokkuen@hkptu.org	Who's Who
Ho Chi Wai	Deputy Director	hcw@dphk.org hochiwai@hkptu.org	Website, Who's Who
Iris Cheung	PTU News	cheungpuikwan@hkptu.org	-
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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 - 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 - Summary of Tax Clearance: 1, 2 - Things to be done By Employer/Employee - 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:
- 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
          - Mid Contract.doc
      - Summary
- Requirement: see Letter of Appointment
- Queue at Office