FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1980
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RECRUITMENT FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUBS
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THE COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB (CYC) MOVEMENT IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS FROM AMONG STUDENTS IN PRIMARY 4 TO FORM 7.
THE MOVEMENT, ADMINISTERED BY THE CYC SECTION IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, AIMS AT INFORMAL EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SYLLABUS AND THE TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN CITIZENSHIP.
+BY TAKING PART IN ITS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS WILL BECOME MORE AWARE OF THEIR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND WILL SHOW AN ACTIVE CONCERN TOWARDS THEIR COMMUNITY, AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VISITS, TALKS, SEMINARS, SURVEYS, COMPETITIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS RELATED TO VARIOUS THEMES
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CONTRIBUTING TO +COMMUNITY BUILDING+, SUCH AS CONSERVATION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE AND COUNTRY PARKS, FIRE PREVENTION, CONSUMER EDUCATION, ROAD SAFETY AND KEEPING HONG KONG CLEAN.
CYC GROUPS TAKE THE FORM OF SCHOOL CLUBS ENGAGED IN EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
+THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF CYC GROUPS A SCHOOL MAY FORM. THE SCHOOL HEAD ALSO APPOINTS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL STAFF TO OVERSEE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GROUPS WITHIN THE SCHOOL, HE SAID.
APPLICATIONS TO FORM CYC GROUPS CAN BE MADE THROUGH HEADS OF SCHOOLS TO THE CYC SECTION AT CAROLINE MANSION, 4TH FLOOR, 8 YUN PING ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG. ENQUIRIES CAN ALSO BE MADE ON TELEPHONE NUMBER 5-779007 OR 5-7902993.
BIGGER ACCOMMODATION FOR ROYAL OBSERVATORY
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A NINE-STOREY OFFICE BLOCK WILL BE BUILT IN THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY'S NATHAN ROAD COMPOUND TO RELIEVE OVERCROWDED CONDITIONS IN ITS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING.
TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT WERE INVITED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TODAY.
THE LOWER GROUND FLOOR OF THE BLOCK WILL HOUSE WORKSHOPS AND PLANT ROOMS WHILE THE GROUND FLOOR WILL BE USED FOR LECTURE OR CONFERENCE ROOMS, A TV STUDIO AND AN EXHIBITION AREA.
OF THE REMAINING SEVEN FLOORS, SIX WILL BE FOR OFFICES AND ONE FOR OFF-DUTY STAFF ACCOMMODATION.