1094
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 30

of the same grade occurring in any secondary school, he shall be appointed to the vacant position unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Minister that he is unsuitable for such position.

(6.) Subject to his right of appeal, the appointment of a permanent teacher may be determined by the Board on giving three months’ notice signed by its secretary; and such appointment may be determined by the teacher on giving at least two months’ notice in writing of his intention to do so:

Provided that in either case, if such notice expires during the currency of any school vacation, a teacher who has been employed in the Education service throughout the preceding period of twelve months shall be entitled to salary until the end of such vacation; and a teacher who has not been so employed shall be entitled, at the discretion of the Board, to salary for a part of the vacation not exceeding one-fourth of his period of actual teaching during that year.

38. A relieving teacher classified as an assistant teacher under these regulations shall be paid the minimum salary of the grade in which he is classified, or such higher salary within the grade as the Director may approve; if not classified, a relieving teacher shall be paid the minimum of Grade D, or at such rate as the Director may approve; provided that no relieving teacher shall receive a higher salary than the maximum salary for the position in which he is employed.

39. The salary of a relieving teacher shall be paid for the period during which he actually discharges the duties of his position; provided that a relieving teacher employed for two months or more during any calendar year shall be entitled, at the discretion of the Board, to salary for part of the school vacation following any period of engagement, such part not to exceed one-fourth part of the period of actual teaching during that year.

40. Except in special circumstances and with the approval of the Director, no relieving teacher shall be appointed to any position unless his services in that position are likely to be required for a period of more than one week.

41. Except with the approval of the Board on the recommendation of the Principal, no teacher shall engage in or continue in the practice of any profession or in any teaching, coaching, or work other than that for which he is employed by the Board.

42. The tuition fees payable by all pupils other than free-place pupils or scholarship holders, or pupils of any lower department, shall be at the rate of £4 per term, reducible to £3 10s. if paid within thirty days after the commencement of the term.

43. There shall be paid to the Board of Governors of each secondary school an annual grant for incidental expenses equal to a capitation of £2 10s. per pupil on the roll as defined in clause 10 hereof.

44. Where special and appropriate provision for the teaching of the subjects named hereunder has been made to the satisfaction of the Director, including suitable provision for individual practical work, there may be paid towards the cost of material capitation at rates not exceeding the following:—

For each subject in Division I, a capitation of 2s. per annum for each pupil on the roll of a class for instruction in such subject given for one hour per week regularly throughout the school year; and a proportionate rate for each period over one hour per week; and, similarly, for each subject in Division II, a capitation of 1s. per annum.

Division I: Chemistry, Dairy Science, Home Science, Cookery.

Division II: Physical Measurements, Mechanics, Heat and Light, Magnetism and Electricity, Botany, Physiology and Hygiene, Agriculture, Home Nursing, Laundrywork, Needlecraft and Garment-making, Woodwork, Metalwork, Drawing in Colour, and any other approved subject.

45. To render classes eligible for the grant the governing body of the school must, before 31st March in each year, submit for the approval of the Director of Education, on forms supplied by the Department, particulars of the classes to be conducted in the school during the year; and must, before the 31st December following, make a claim for payment, furnishing at the same time such information as may be required.

46. The Minister may, if he deems fit, make grants equal to the whole or part of the cost of fittings and permanent apparatus for the use of approved secondary-school classes in the science and manual-training subjects named in clause 44 hereof, provided that the purchase of such fittings and apparatus is first approved by the Director.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.