FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1983
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SCHOOL CHILDREN POTTED PLANT COMPETITION
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STUDENTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES SCHOOLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PART IN A STUDENT POTTED PLANT COMPETITION WHICH WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN EXHIBITION OF THE ENTRIES TO BE HELD IN MARCH NEXT YEAR.
THE COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION, IN SUPPORT OF THE 'MEI FA' PHASE OF THE CLEAN HONG KONG CAMPAIGN, IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB SECTION, THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THE COMPETITION AIMS AT PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT POTTED PLANTS AND WILL STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF BEAUTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENT. ALL PLANTING WORK SHOULD BE DONE BY STUDENTS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TEACHERS.
THE COMPETITION WILL BE OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM PRIMARY 4 TO FORM 7. IT WILL BE DIVIDED INTO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SECTIONS, EACH SECTION COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING GROUPS AFRICAN VIOLETS, ANNUALS, CACTI, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, FERNS, FOLIAGE PLANTS AND SUCCULENT PLANTS WHILE THE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN ALSO SEND IN THEIR ENTRIES FOR THE GROUP NAMELY FLORAL ARTS.
EACH SCHOOL IS LIMITED TO SEND THREE ENTRIES FOR EACH GROUP. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR THE BEST ENTRIES FOR EACH GROUP AND ALSO FOR THE THREE SCHOOLS WITH THE HIGHEST MARKS IN EACH SECTION.
THE PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT TSUEN WAN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL ON MARCH 9 NEXT YEAR AND, WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN EXHIBITION OF ALL ENTRIES AT THE SAME PLAČE FROM THE SAME DAY TO MARCH 11.
SCHOOLS WISHING TO TAKE PART IN THE COMPETITION SHOULD SEND THE ENTRY FORM TO THE COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, 4/F., HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY BEFORE DECEMBER 15.
ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION CAN BE MADE AT THE COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ON 5-8392380.
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