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+ THE SECOND REGISTRATION PERIOD (JULY 29 AND 30) IS MAINLY FOR PUPILS WHO HAVE TO SEEK TRANSFER DUE TO HAVING MOVED HOUSE RECENTLY, THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
+THEY OR THEIR PARENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE DISTRICT COUNCIL SECRETARY OR HIS ASSISTANT, OR THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER OF THE NET/AREA TO WHICH THEY HAVE RECENTLY MOVED HOUSE.
+THE SECRETARY OR HIS ASSISTANT, UPON BEING SATISFIED WITH THE GENUINE NATURE OF THE CASE, MAY THEN GRANT APPROVAL FOR TRANSFER AND ASSIST THEM IN SECURING PLACES IN THE NETS CONCERNED, + HE ADDED.
ALTERNATIVELY, THE PUPILS OR THEIR PARENTS MAY CONTACT A SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE IN THE NET THEY HAVE MOVED TO, AND THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL SHOULD THEN SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE DISTRICT COUNCIL SECRETARY OF HIS NET ON BEHALF OF THE PUPILS BEFORE ADMITTING THEM.
+ IN CASE A TYPHOON SHOULD AFFECT HONG KONG DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIODS, HEADS OF SCHOOLS AND PARENTS ARE ADVISED TO WATCH OUT FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE MEDIA FOR ANY NECESSARY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
ANY ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION RESULTS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACES ALLOCATION SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT TELEPHONE NUMBER 5-8912200.
STUDENT EDITORS ATTEND FIGHT YOUTH CRIME SEMINAR
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MORE THAN 60 EDITORS OF SCHOOL NEWSPAPERS AND YOUTH LEADERS FROM 10 YOUTH ORGANISATIONS IN HONG KONG ATTENDED A FIGHT YOUTH CRIME SEMINAR HELD TODAY (WEDNESDAY) AT THE SEA RANCH CLUB, LANTAU.
THE ONE-DAY SEMINAR, ORGANISED BY THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE FIGHT YOUTH CRIME CAMPAIGN 1982/83, IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES AIMED AT ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITIES,
+WE HAVE MADE STUDENT EDITORS OUR TARGET AT THE SEMINAR BECAUSE AFTER TALKING TO THE YOUTH LEADERS, THEY CAN GO BACK AND WRITE ABOUT THESE YOUTH CLUBS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL PAPERS OR MAGAZINES. THEREBY SPREADING THE MESSAGE AMONG THE IR FELLOW STUDENTS,+ SAID MR GEORGE YUEN, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES.
AN ESSAY COMPETITION ON THE SUBJECT WILL BE ORGANISED FOR THEM, AND WINNERS WILL BE AWARDED BOOK/STATIONERY COUPONS RANGING IN VALUE FROM $200 TO $500.
/IT IS HOPED