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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1978
SCIENCE CENTRE FOR TEACHERS
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A SCIENCE CENTRE FOR SCIENCE TEACHERS HAS RECENTLY BEEN SET UP IN THE TANNER ROAD POLICE PRIMARY SCHOOL IN NORTH POINT.
THE CENTRE, ORGANISED BY THE SCIENCE SUBJECTS SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, IS AIMED AT PROMOTING THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE SUBJECTS AND FACILITATING TEACHERS IN THEIR WORK.
THE CENTRE WILL ALSO HELP IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SCIENCE TEACHERS AND BETWEEN THE TEACHERS AND STAFF OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. IT WILL ALSO SERVE TO KEEP THE TEACHERS INFORMED ON THE LATEST TREND OF TEACHING,
A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSES ARE BEING PLANNED IN THE CENTRE FOR SCIENCE TEACHERS.
THE FIRST WORKSHOP ON THE DESIGN OF HOME-MADE APPARATUS HAS BEEN HELD TODAY (WEDNESDAY) FOR SCIENCE TEACHERS AND LABORATORY TECHNICIANS DURING WHICH PARTICIPANTS TRIED THEIR HAND AT ASSEMBLING SOLAR CELLS.
SIMILAR WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FEBRUARY 14, NEXT YEAR.
URBAN CLEARWAY RESTRICTION
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT FROM 10 A.M. ON FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 24) A TEMPORARY URBAN CLEARWAY RESTRICTION WILL BE IMPOSED ON THE WESTBOUND SECTION OF CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST BETWEEN HOUSE NOS. 4-20 DURING 7 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT DAILY TO FACILITATE TRAM TRACK RENEWAL WORKS.
DURING THE RESTRICTION, WHICH WILL LAST FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS, ALL MOTOR VEHICLES EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING UP OR SETTING DOWN PASSENGERS AND LOADING OR UNLOADING GOODS ON THAT ROAD SECTION.
APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP TO WARN DRIVERS.
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