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AT THE SAME TIME, THE NUMBER OF PUPILS CALLING AT THE BOARD'S OFFICE AT LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, TO ENROL INDIVIDUALLY IS ALSO INCREASING.
THIS CAN ONLY MEAN THERE IS STILL A DISTRESSINGLY HIGH NUMBER OF SCHOOLS WHICH IGNORE THE BOARD'S ENCOURAGEMENT TO JOIN, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
CLASSES ON TEACHING WRITING IN CHINESE
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A ONE-DAY COURSE ON THE TEACHING OF WRITING IN CHINESE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS WILL BE HELD NEXT MONTH FOR CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS.
THE COURSE WILL INCLUDE TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS ON METHODS OF TEACHING WRITING ACCORDING TO SPECIFIC THEMES, PRACTICAL USAGE SUCH AS WRITING LETTERS OR MINUTES OF MEETINGS, AND OTHER EXERCISES.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS AND EXCHANGE VIEWS WITH SCHOOL INSPECTORS AND OTHER TEACHERS OF CHINESE LANGUAGE.
THERE IS NO CHARGE AND THOSE WHO FULFIL THE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE.
FOUR SEPARATE CLASSES OF THE SAME COURSE WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 22, 23, 29, AND 30. EACH WILL BE COMPLETED IN ONE DAY WITH SESSIONS IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE KOWLOON UNIT OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHING CENTRE AT 1 MA TAU KOK ROAD, MA TAU KOK ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 2ND FLOOR.
PRINCIPALS WISHING TO RECOMMEND TEACHERS FOR THE COURSE ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS BY DECEMBER 8 TO THE SENIOR INSPECTOR, CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHING CENTRE AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS,
MAIL TO LAOS RESUMED
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THE POST OFFICE ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT ALL MAIL SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF LAO HAVE NOW BEEN RESUMED.
SERVICES HAD BEEN SUSPENDED SINCE AUGUST 26, 1980 DUE TO LACK OF SUITABLE OUTLETS FOF MAIL.