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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1983
AT ABOUT 3.35 PM, MR MACPHERSON LEFT FOR THE TAI TAN. THERE HE SAW CAMPERS FROM THE HOI HA FORESTRY WORK CAMP ENJOYING THE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THEMSELVES AS A PART OF THE CAMP PROGRAMMES.
BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE AT ABOUT 4 PM, MR MACPHERSON STOPPED FOR A SHORT WHILE AT THE WONG SHEK PIER TO SEE YOUNGSTERS OF THE PAK TAM AU FORESTRY WORK CAMP HAPPILY ENGAGED IN FISHING.
THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF VISITS ARRANGED FOR SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS THIS SUMMER TO SEE SOME OF THE SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE CCCYR. THE AIMS OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO HELP YOUNGSTERS DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AND POTENTIALS; ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS; AND GAIN EXPERIENCE IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
SIR
THE FIRST VISIT WAS MADE BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR PHILIP HADDON-CAVE, LAST THURSDAY TO PAK TAM AU FORESTRY WORK CAMP AND HONG KONG YOUTH MUSIC CAMP AT STANLEY.
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TRAINING COURSES ON CLASS LIBRARIES *****
THE LIBRARY SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL ORGANISE TWO IDENTICAL TRAINING COURSES IN CANTONESE FOR TEACHERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER THIS YEAR.
THE AIMS OF THE COURSES ARE TO EQUIP PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS WITH THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF MANAGING CLASS LIBRARIES AND TO SHOW THEM HOW TO SELECT LIBRARY BOOKS AS WELL AS DEVISE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES.
THESE COURSES WILL BE HELD AT EXTRA-MURAL TOWN CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, 8/F, WING ON CENTRE, CONNAUGHT ROAD, CENTRAL.
OWING TO LIMITED SEATING CAPACITY, EACH SCHOOL CAN ONLY NOMINATE ONE TEACHER TO ATTEND THE COURSE. NOMINATIONS SHOULD REACH THE SENIOR INSPECTOR, LIBRARY SECTION, ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, 5/F, LEE GARDENS, CAUSEWAY BAY ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 7.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE AT THE SECTION ON 5-8392258.
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