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

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:
- COTAP 'T-standard+' Professional Standards for Ts (2018+)
- see EDB Information
- CNC Code for the Education Profession (1990-2022)
- see EDB Information
- New EDB Guidelines on Professional Conduct from 2022/23
- Summary

Competitions: Click Here

Contract Related:

- Administrative Information:
- see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Attrition Rates: Summary 1, 2; Year-on-year Data
- Basic Law Test (From 2022/23):
see EDB Information - Teacher Related
- Does Not Apply to NETs (Yet)

- 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
- New NETs:
      - Basic Law Test Not Needed (Yet)

- First Contract Start Date
- 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 2022/23.pdf
              (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015,
                         2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
     - Specimen Extension Contract Document:
        - 2022: Pdf, Doc Versions (Available in Apr/May)
          (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 (Jan 2022) [no revised date so check online document properties]
(Old versions: 2021, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2012-14; 2009-13)
- 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
      - Breakdown of Costs
      - 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 It Can Be Taken (2021)
    - 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
             - Govt Schools Advice (2021)

         - 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
- 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
   - National Security Programme: see EDB Information
- Eservices Portal (Update Every September)
- HK Tertiary Courses
- NET Related Research
- Overseas Courses
- 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
     - Start Date of Salary Increase

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, Basic Law Test, Conviction Checks,
        Chest X-Rays, Medical Examination:
         - see Contract Related
       - see Guide to the NET Scheme
   - 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 Existing NETs (Started Before Aug 2022)
      - 65 for New NETs (First Contract 2022/24*)
        (* Oct 2021 Update: EDB to place legislation before
          LegCo "in 2022" and will need to be passed
            before 15 Aug 2022 to apply to new NETs for the
            2022/23 school year)
- 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
    - Qualifications Needed for Salary Increase
    - 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
          - Close Contact Penny Bay: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
        - 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 2021-22:
      - Classes Suspended (14 Jan 2022)
          - Extended to 21 Feb 2022
      - Half Day Classes Until 70% Vaccinated
          - Face-to-Face Classes to Continue (5 Jan 2022)
          - Primary Ss Can Get Vaccine (21 Jan 2022)
       - Ts Must Vaccinate or Pay For Tests ~~Weekly~~
          - Every 3 Days (Jan 2022)
          - Unvaccinated Barred From Schools (24 Feb 2022)
              - Medical Exemption Arrangements
    - Vaccine Programme
      - 2 Days' Leave When Vaccinated: 1, 2
          - Only if Already Working at School
      - 1 Day Leave for Booster
          - Ts Can Get Booster (17 Nov)
      - 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:
       - 2022 (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 (Oct 2021)
    - Diploma Level (Mar 2018)
    - Discussions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

    - 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	-	-
Attachment C - Reply Proforma.pdf Online Submission SNET Version (Informs EDB of new Contract. If not done, SA and RI will not be paid.) [Latest version has no version reference; the online version's document properties state "Creation Date: 16/09/2021"]	NET + School	NET Admin	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	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 back to top

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~~ (Cancelled Sep 2020)
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, 6

      - Poem Texts SNET Version
         - No Choral This Year
- Rules & Regulations
- 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)

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:
- Guide to Early Withdrawal

- 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?

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
- How To Do It:
      - Summaries: 1, 2, 3, 4
    - Things to be done By Employer/Employee
          - IR56 Forms
        - IR56F Notes (Form If Leaving <= 1 Month)
          - IR56G Notes (Form If Leaving > 1 Month)
- Non-Payers Can Be Jailed On Return to HK
- School May Withhold Moneys

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