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Here's an honest fact about Nova:

I was forwarded something that proved interesting: a couple of the old coupons that Nova used to give out to its teachers and staff. The coupons provide a discount to new students who are introduced by members of staff/teachers. The student has to state (on the coupon) who the teacher/staff member is in order to receive the discount.

Here's a clear example of Nova flagrantly encouraging the violation of its own (discriminatory) non-socialisation clauses. As long as it's making Nova money, Nova wants you to introduce your family and friends to Nova. Of course, once they become Nova students, you will be breaking your contract by meeting them outside the school. Just to be sure teachers would use the tickets, they kindly printed them in English! What an organisation!

A scan of the actual tickets can be found at thetruthaboutnova. Just look for "golden tickets" at the bottom of the files section:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thetruthaboutnova/

A text copy of the ticket is as follows:
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FAMILIES OF STAFF MEMBER'S

INVITATION TICKET

NO ENROLMENT FEE AND 5% OFF LESSON FEES

No enrolment fees and a 5% discount on lesson fees will be offered if this card is presented at the time of enrolment with NOVA.

Applicant

Staff Member

Date of referral __/__/__

Referring Staff Member

Employee Number

Branch Ph:____ ____ ____

This ticket is only valid if the details of the referring staff member have been completed.

Valid until 31 August 2002

For Official Use Only

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