FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1984
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HOLIDAY PROVISION FOR WORKERS
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THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984 WHICH SEEKS TO AMEND SECTION 39 OF THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE DEALING WITH HOLIDAYS WITH PAY, FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOLIDAYS ORDINANCE, IS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE BILL PROPOSES TO DELETE THE WORDS +SECOND SATURDAY IN JUNE+ AND SUBSTITUTE IN EACH CASE THE WORDS +BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN+.
THE BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND READING ON MAY 16 AND IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE ITS THIRD READING ON MAY 30.
VALUE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES STRESSED
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WELL-ORGANISED EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES HELP TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A FULL AND REWARDING LIFE, THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR COLVYN HAYE SAID TODAY..
SPEAKING AT THE ANNUAL DINNER OF THE HONG KONG PRIVATE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION, MR HAYE URGED PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP MORE SUCH EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS.
+ IT IS NOT WHAT YOU KNOW THAT MATTERS.
HE SAID.
IT IS HOW YOU KNOW IT,*
WELL-ORGANISED EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WERE IMPORTANT BECAUSE THEY HELPED PUPILS TO DEVELOP ADAPTABILITY, THE ABILITY TO THINK FOR THEMSELVES, TO MAKE INFORMED JUDGEMENTS AND TO CO- OPERATE WITH OTHERS.
+THROUGH PROPERLY SUPERVISED EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THE COMMUNITY AND WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND TO LEARN TO BE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
+EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO GIVE STUDENTS PROPER VALUES, AND TEACH THEM TO APPLY WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED FROM BOOKS, + MR HAYE SAID.
HE NOTED THAT THE PUBLIC USUALLY JUDGED A SCHOOL BY ITS PUBLIC EXAMINATION RESULTS, WHICH, IN FACT, WAS MISLEADING. THE FUNCTION OF A SCHOOL SHOULD NOT BE SIMPLY TO GET PUPILS THROUGH EXAMINATIONS.
+WHILE IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE, SCHOOLS SHOULD BE SHAPING VERSATILE ADULTS ABLE TO COPE WITH THE CHALLENGING WORLD, AND THIS COULD BE DONE THROUGH EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, HE SAID.
THE DIRECTOR COMMENDED THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE MANY ACTIVITIES IT ORGANISED DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING SEMINARS, INTER-SCHOOL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND A MANAGEMENT COURSE ORGANISED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HONG KONG MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION.
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