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TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1983'
REFRESHER COURSES FOR ART TEACHERS
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THE ART SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL ORGANISE A NUMBER OF COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ON THE TEACHING OF ART AND CRAFT FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS BETWEEN OCTOBER AND DECEMBER THIS YEAR.
THE COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH FURTHER TRAINING IN CURRENT THEORIES AND PRACTICES IN ART AND CRAFT EDUCATION. THEY WILL BE CONDUCTED IN CANTONESE.
ALL THE COURSES AND WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD AT ED'S CULTURAL CRAFTS CENTRE AT 4 PAK FUK ROAD, NORTH POINT.
SCHOOL HEADS WISHING TO NOMINATE ART AND CRAFT TEACHERS FOR THE COURSES AND WORKSHOPS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR NOMINATIONS TO THE INSPECTOR (ART), CULTURAL CRAFTS CENTRE AT PAK FUK ROAD, NORTH POINT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 16.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE AT THE ART SECTION, ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ON 5-621967 OR 5-621006.
TSUEN WAN BOARD MEMBERS TO TOUR UK
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THIRTEEN TSUEN WAN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL LEAVE FOR A STUDY TOUR OF THE UNITED KINGDOM ON SATURDAY (AUGUST 20) EVENING.
THE PARTY COMPRISES THREE OFFICIAL AND 10 UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS, WITH THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER AND BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR ADOLF HSU, AS THE LEADER.
THE STUDY TOUR WILL COVER VISITS TO NEW TOWNS, LOCAL COUNCILS, MUNICIPALITIES, CIVIC CENTRES, GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, AND STATUTORY ORGANISATIONS.
+ IT IS HOPED THAT THROUGH CONTACTS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS, WE CAN GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATION IN THAT COUNTRY, THE PROBLEMS THEY FACE AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS ON TOWN PLANNING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES,+ MR HSU SAID.
+SPECIAL EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE WAYS OF GATHERING PUBLIC OPINIONS ON LOCAL ISSUES, HE SAID.
THE ITINERARY WILL INCLUDE VISITS TO THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT LONDON OFFICE, THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL, COUNCIL HOUSES, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRES IN LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM, AND THE CITY COUNCIL IN BIRMINGHAM.
THE GROUP WILL RETURN ON AUGUST 30.