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香港政府
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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
SUPPLEMENT
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR,
SIR JACK CATER, K.B.3., J.P., ON THE OCCASION
OF THE MARYKNOLL CONVENT SCHOOL SPEECH DAY ON JUNE 14, 1979
My wife and I are honoured to be with you today on the occasion
of your annual speech day. Your school has certainly come a long way
since it was founded in 1925 as a small kindergarten with an enrolment of
12, to the present school complex with an enrolment of 2,510!
The contribution which the Laryknoll Sisters have made to
education in Hong Kong is significant, and you are all indeed fortunate
to be educated here where not only is academic achievement prized but
where the development of a well-balanced, wholesome personality is the school's objective.
I quote from your magazine which summarises Maryknoll's view of
the philosophy of education: "to provide experiences which will enable
students to grow as individuals, spiritually, physically, intellectually
and to become informed, sensitive, responsible members of society."
I know that you have a full range of activities within the
school including sports days, games competitions, swiming galas, as well
as mumerous clubs and societies. And in taking full advantage of the
facilities offered to students, I can see that you must be very busy as
well as talented young people.
/The school....、
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