THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1975
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HOSTEL'S +GETTING TO KNOW YOU+ EVENING
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THE XWUN TONG HOSTEL RUN BY THE PROBATIONS AND CORRECTIONS DIVISION OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WILL BE HOLDING A +GETTING TO KNOW YOU TOMORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING.
THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION IS TO ENABLE PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT IS BEING DONE TO HELP YOUNG PROBATIONERS READJUST TO SOCIETY AND HOPEFULLY ENCOUARGE MORE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THEM, PARTICULARLY IN THE FORM OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
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GUESTS INVITED TO THE FUNCTION INCLUDE INDUSTRIALISTS, FACTORY OWNERS, CIVIC AND KAIFONG LEADERS, SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY. PARENTS OF PROBATIONERS HAVE ALSO BEEN INVITED TO SEE THE PROGRESS THEIR SONS ARE MAKING AND THUS ESTABLISH A MUCH CLOSER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
GUESTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED TO A VARIETY SHOW WHICH WILL INCLUDE SLIDES ILLUSTRATING LIFE AND TRAINING OF RESIDENTS IN THE HOSTEL, FOLK SONGS, A COMEDY SKIT AND DANCES, PERFORMED BY THE PROBATIONERS AND STUDENTS FROM NEARBY SCHOOLS.
THE FUNCTION WILL START AT 7.P.M. WITH A BRIEF CEREMONY WHICH INCLUDES A RIBBON CUTTING BY MR. J.A. BOURAN AND MR. W.J. MCCLELLAND, MAGISTRATES OF KWUN TONG MAGISTRACY- HR. MAK WING-HONG, SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER OF THE PROBATIONS AND CORRECTIONS DIVISION MR. K.K. NG. PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER (CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS) AND OTHER GUESTS.
NOTE TO EDITORS.
PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLMENT
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THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS IN SOME NEWSPAPERS RECENTLY ABOUT THE DROP IN ENROLMENT IN PRIMARY 1 CLASSES AND HOW THIS MAY AFFECT THE TEACHERS CONCERNED.
IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THE SITUATION A PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR. KENNETH TOPLEY. ALSO PRESENT WILL BE THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, MR. PETER WILLIAMS AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY), MR. LAM TAT-LAU.
THE CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT 11.30 A.M. TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S CONFERENCE ROOM, LEE GARDENS, 3RD FLOOR, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY.
YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
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