8
Tuesday, March 19, 1974
"It is also recognised that such negative attitudes in childhood
if allowed to persist without being remedied, may develop into anti-social
behaviour in youth and adult life.
"It is essential that every modern community should take measures
to prevent this waste of human potential if as many of its citizens
as possible are to become contributing members of the community," she said.
Miss Rowe praised the Po Leung Kuk for its quick response to the
Department's appeal in April 1973 to voluntary organisations well established
in the field of ordinary education to assist in implementing the Second
Development Programme and provide special classes for children with
learning difficulties.
She pointed out that the Kuk was the first voluntary organisation
The Kuk opened three special classes in
to offer this assistance.
September 1973 and four more in February 1974.
"As a result, the Kuk now has seven special classes in ordinary
primary schools," Miss Rowe said.
She thanked the Kuk's directors for their immediate response to
the Department's request and for being so quick to put their words into action.
Miss Rowe commended the teachers of the special classes in the
Kuk's schools for their enthusiasm and willingness in tackling their
pupils' problems with such understanding.
"They have also been most enthusiastic, imaginative and creative
in devising and making their own teaching aids and supplementary graded
teaching materials," she said.
Note to Editors:
Copies of the full text of Miss Rowe's speech will be distributed separately in the G.I.S. press boxes this evening.
-
19