FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1984
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SUMMER AQUATIC COURSES END
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PARTICIPANTS OF TRAINING COURSES AND WINNERS OF VARIOUS
COMPETITIONS OFFERED BY THE 1984 SUMMER AQUATIC PROGRAMME RECEIVED CERTIFICATES AND TROPHIES AT A CEREMONY AT THE VICTORIA PARK SWIMMING POOL TONIGHT (OCTOBER 26).
IS AN ANNUAL THE AQUATIC PROGRAMME, WHICH STARTED IN 1978, JOINT PROJECT OF THE RECREATION AND SPORTS SERVICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT AND THE URBAN COUNCIL.
THE AQUATIC EVENTS INCLUDED SWIMMING, SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING, LIFE-SAVING, DIVING AND SNORKELLING.
THIS YEAR, ABOUT 2 000 PEOPLE TOOK PART IN 58 TRAINING COURSES ORGANISED UNDER THE PROGRAMME.
THE CHIEF RECREATION AND SPORT OFFICER OF THE RECREATION AND SPORTS SERVICE, MR RAYMOND CHAN AND URBAN COUNCILLOR, MR AUGUSTINE CHUNG WERE AMONG THE OFFICIATING GUESTS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS ON SHOW
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AN EXHIBITION OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS WILL BE HELD AT Pul CHING MIDDLE SCHOOL AT WATERLOO ROAD, KOWLOON, ON NOVEMBER 10
AND 11.
IT IS ORGANISED BY THE LIBRARY SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AND IS DESIGNED TO ACQUAINT PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND PUPILS WITH A SELECTION OF BOOKS CONSIDERED SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET.
+TE CHERS SHOULD FIND THIS EXHIBITION HELPFUL IN BUILDING UP A BAL NCED AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK FOR THEIR CLASS LIBRARIES IN ORDER TO MOTIVATE PUPILS TO READ FOR ENJOYMENT, HE SAID.
THE MAJORITY OF BOOKS ON DISPLAY WILL BE IN CHINESE, TOGETHE WITH A S ALL SELECTION OF BOOKS IN ENGLISH.
SCHOOL HEADS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO VISIT THE EXHIBITION WHICH WILL BE OPEN FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM ON BOTH DAYS.
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