TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1981
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+EACH SCHOOL CODE IS IN THREE FIGURES AND IS PRINTED ON THE LEFT-HAND COLUMN OF THE LIST OF SCHOOLS IN THE GUIDEBOOK. CODE OF SCHOOLS LISTED IN THE GUIDEBOOK SHOULD BE INSERTED IN THE FORM,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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RESULTS OF SELECTION AND ALLOCATION WILL BE RELEASED TOWARDS THE END OF JULY.
PARENTS SEEKING FURTHER INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT THE JSEA SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ON 5-276359.
SWD SEES RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
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THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR SELWYN ALLEYNE, TODAY (TUESDAY) INSPECTED THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ONE OF HONG KONG'S LARGEST INSTITUTIONAL HOMES FOR ORPHANS AND CHILDREN THE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOME IN TAI PO.
DURING HIS VISIT MR ALLEYNE STUDIED THE HOME'S DAILY PROGRAMMES AND LEARNED OF ITS PLANS TO CREATE AN EXTRA 62 PLACES FOR CHILDREN AGED BELOW SIX YEARS. HE ALSO MET THE INSTITUTION'S SUPER INTENDENT, MR MICHAEL LAI, AND HONORARY SECRETARY, MR FRED LEE.
FOUNDED BY THE SHENG KUNG HUI IN 1935, THE GOVERNMENT-SUBVENTED INSTITUTION PROVIDES FREE SERVICES TO 312 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED UP TO 21 YEARS WHO ARE EITHER ORPHANS OR COME FROM BROKEN HOMES OR FAMILIES WITH OTHER PROBLEMS.
APART FROM PROVIDING BASIC CARE, THE HOME ASSISTS THE CHILDREN WITH THEIR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SCHOOLING, SOCIAL WORK SERVICE, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, TRAINING AND MEDICAL CARE.
ITS HOME STAFF KEEP CLOSE WATCH ON THE CHILDREN'S PROGRESS AND, TOGETHER WITH REFERRING SOCIAL WORKERS, ARRANGE TO REUNITE THEM WITH THEIR FAMILIES AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE MOMENT.
THE HOME ALSO ARRANGES ADOPTION OF ORPHANS UNDER CARE, AND HELPS OLDER CHILDREN, ON THEIR DISCHARGE, IN FURTHER STUDIES AND FINDING EMPLOYMENT.