THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1980
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THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED INDICATED THE NEED FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE NEW TOWN. IT WAS HOPED THAT DURING THE LAUNCH TRIP VIEWS WOULD BE OBTAINED FROM WORKERS ABOUT WHAT SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE PROVIDED FOR THEM. THESE WOULD BE USED AS GUIDELINES FOR THE GROUP IN PLANNING FUTURE ACTIVITIES.
THERE ARE ABOUT 110 FACTORIES IN TUEN MUN, EMPLOYING MORE THAN 7 300 WORKERS. THE GROUP LIAISES REGULARLY WITH FACTORY MANAGEMENTS.
FIELD STUDIES COURSE FOR GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS ******
THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL RUN AN ORIENTATION COURSE ON FIELD STUDIES FOR GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS.
THE ONE-DAY COURSE WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 27 (SATURDAY) FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AT THE FIELD STUDIES CENTRE WITHIN THE SAI KUNG OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE.
IT WILL INCLUDE LECTURES AND FIELD STUDIES IN THE SAI KUNG AREA. TWO OF THE LECTURES WILL BE DELIVERED IN ENGLISH AND THE OTHERS IN CANTONESE.
THE AIM IS TO FAMILIARISE GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS WITH THE FIELD STUDIES CENTRE AND TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE SAI KUNG AREA IN WHICH FIELD COURSES WILL BE ORGANISED FOR THEIR MIDDLE/FORM 6 AND UPPER 6 STUDENTS IN 1980/81.
A FREE COACH SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FROM KOWLOON TO THE CENTRE AND TO THE GEOGRAPHICAL SITES,
ENROLMENT IS LIMITED TO 80 AND PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO TEACHERS FROM SCHOOLS WHICH HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR 1980/81 STUDENT FIELD COURSES.
ALL NOMINATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SENIOR INSPECTOR (GEOGRAPHY), ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, 5TH FLOOR, HYSAN AVENUE, HONG KONG BY SEPTEMBER 10.
ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE AT THE FIELD STUDIES CENTRE (TEL 3-2814009) OR GEOGRAPHY SECTION OF THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE (5-774001 EXT. 44).
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