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2 June 2023
Notice
from the
St. Mary’s Past Students’ Association – Council (School)
Nomination and Election of Alumni Manager
In
accordance with Section 40AP of the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279), the
Canossian Missions, sponsoring body of St. Mary’s Canossian School ("SMCS"),
recognised the St. Mary’s Past Students’ Association ("SMPSA") – Council
(School) as the alumni body for the purpose of nominating an Alumni
Manager for the Incorporated Management Committee ("IMC") of SMCS.
A. Call
for nomination for the election of Alumni Manager
In
accordance with Section 4 of the SMPSA Regulations for Election of
Alumni Manager for the IMC of SMCS ("the Regulations for Election"), the
SMPSA – Council (School) now calls for nomination for the election of
one Alumni Manager for serving the IMC of SMCS for the term of
2023-2025. Nomination period will run from
3 June 2023 to 17 June 2023 (both dates inclusive). Details of
the nomination, including the
Regulations for Election
and other related forms, are available
at the links below.
B.
Election of Alumni Manager
Notice is
hereby given that the election of Alumni Manager for the IMC of SMCS
will be held on
15 July 2023 (Saturday), from 10am to 4pm, at St. Mary’s
Canossian School (162 Austin Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong).
For the
purpose of nomination and election of Alumni Manager, only alumni of
SMCS are eligible for making nominations, being nominated and voting. As
regards eligibility of alumni, the records and decision of SMCS would be
final.
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Details & Procedures
The Alumni
Manager will act as a manager for the IMC of SMCS on a two-year tenure.
The roles
and responsibilities of an Alumni Manager is outlined in Chapter 2 of
the document
"Tips for School Managers"
published by the Education and Manpower Bureau in 2006.
All alumni
of SMCS aged 18 or above on the date of nomination are eligible to be
candidates/proposers/seconders/voters in the election.
All
candidates/proposers/seconders/voters are requested to adhere to the
principles listed in the document
"Ethical Conduct Required in the Election".
Candidature
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All
alumni of SMCS are eligible to become candidates.
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An
alumnus/alumna should not be nominated if he/she is a serving
teacher of the school or if he/she does not meet the registration
requirements of managers set out in
Section 30
of the Education Ordinance (Cap.279).
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No
manager shall serve in an IMC in more than one capacity.
Nomination
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Nomination period runs from
3 June 2023 to 17 June 2023 (both dates inclusive).
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The
Nomination Form, duly completed and signed by one alumni proposer
and one alumni seconder, should be delivered in person/by hand and
dropped into the election post box placed in the General Office of
SMCS (office opens from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).
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Nominees are
required to submit the completed
Candidate Form
together with the
Nomination Form.
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An
alumni can be a proposer or seconder for only one candidate
including herself.
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Name(s)
of candidate(s) will be announced on the SMPSA website on
19
June 2023.
If there is only one candidate being
nominated, the said candidate shall be considered elected
uncontested.
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In the
event that no nominations are received at the close of the
nomination period, the nomination period shall be automatically
extended for 14 days, and further notice shall be given on the SMPSA
website.
Polling
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Polling will be
conducted on
15
July 2023 (Sat)
from
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Canossian School. If a
candidate has been elected uncontested, no polling will be required.
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Voters
should bring along their
Hong Kong Identity Card
or
Passport and indicate their years of attendance at SMCS for
verification at the Polling Station. In case of disputes, the
records maintained by and decision of SMCS shall be final.
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Voting
procedures on the Polling Day are outlined in the document
"Notes to Voters"
below.
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Counting of votes shall commence immediately after the close of
polling.
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The
result shall be announced immediately after the close of the count
and be uploaded onto the SMPSA website by
17 July 2023 the latest.
Regulations for the Election of the Alumni Manager for the
Incorporated Management Committee of St. Mary’s Canossian School
Ethical Conduct Required in the Election
Section 30 of the Education Ordinance (Cap.279)
Provisions Relating to Election of Alumni Managers
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Nomination Form
Candidate Form
Note to Voters
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"Tips for School Managers" published by the
Education and Manpower Bureau in February 2006
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