Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 8 January 2007, at 4:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)758/06-07

-Minutes of special meeting on 21 November 2006

LC Paper No. CB(2)759/06-07

-Minutes of meeting on 11 December 2006

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)692/06-07(01)
(English version only)

-Joint letter dated 11 December 2006 from two Native English-speaking Teachers (NETs), Mr Craig BOSWELL and Ms LEE Weston

LC Paper No. CB(2)724/06-07(01)

-Information paper provided by the Administration concerning a proposal to construct a private independent school (secondary-cum-primary) at Caldecott Road, Sham Shui Po

LC Paper No. CB(2)724/06-07(02)

-Information paper provided by the Administration concerning a proposal to construct a 24-classroom primary school in Sham Tseng, Tsuen Wan

LC Paper No. CB(2)782/06-07(01)

-Information note provided by the Administration on Early Retirement Scheme for Aided Primary School Teachers

LC Paper No. CB(2)783/06-07(01)

-Information note provided by the Administration on Early Retirement Scheme for Aided Secondary School Teachers

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:40 pm - 4:45 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No.CB(2)757/06-07

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No.CB(2)757/06-07

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Gifted education
(4:45 pm - 5:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)757/06-07(01)

-Paper provided by the Administration

Relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(2)344/06-07(01)

-Administration's paper entitled "Establishment of an Academy for Gifted Education"

LC Paper No. CB(2)344/06-07(02)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Formulation of an alternative Chinese Language curriculum for non-Chinese speaking students
(5:35 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)757/06-07(02)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)757/06-07(03)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)804/06-07(01)
(English version only)

-Submission from Hong Kong Unison Limited

Relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(2)3101/05-06(01)

-Summary of the views of the Hong Kong Unison Limited and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CP 1007/05-06
(English version only)

-Minutes of the Duty Roster Members' interview with the Hong Kong Unison Limited on 5 September 2006

LC Paper No. CB(2)77/06-07(01)
(English version only)

-Letter dated 9 October 2006 from Hong Kong Christian Service on Designated schools for non-Chinese speaking students

LC Paper No. CB(2)260/06-07(01)

-Administration's response to the letter dated 9 October 2006 from Hong Kong Christian Service

*VI.Grant to the Hong Kong Shue Yan University for establishing a General Development Fund
(6:25 pm - 7:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)757/06-07(04)

-Paper provided by the Administration

Relevant paper

File Ref.: EMB CR 44/2041/83

-Legislative Council Brief on "Change of Title of Hong Kong Shue Yan College"

VII.Any other business
(7:10 pm - 7:15 pm)

* All other Hon LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
8 January 2007