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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977
IN HER SPEECH, THE SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, MRS. EVELYN DOE STRESSED THAT WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS, THE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER COULD BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL AND INTERPRET EACH TO THE OTHER.
MRS. DOE SAID: THE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS WILL VISIT THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS WEEKLY TO ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH THE STAFF AND PUPILS.
+THEY USE THE IR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH THE PUPILS' PROBLEMS AND ARE PARTICULARLY HELPFUL IN DEALING WITH THOSE RELATING TO FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS WHICH OFTEN NECESSITATE HOME VISIT.+
FOR THE REALLY DIFFICULT PROBLEMS - ACADEMIC, BEHAVIOURAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL OR ORGANIC - THE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS AND
TEACHERS COULD ALWAYS RELY ON THE SERVICES OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY TO START ON SEPTEMBER 27
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THE COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL TO INQUIRE INTO EVENTS WHICH OCCURRED IN THE COURSE OF A LIVE TELEVISION BROADCAST BY TVB LTD. AT SEK KONG ON JULY 1, 1977 IS EXPECTED TO HOLD ITS FIRST HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 27. THE VENUE FOR THE HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE COMMISSION ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT A SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AT ROOM 343, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (EAST WING), LOWER ALBERT ROAD, HONG KONG, ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 24.
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