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THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1986
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE AIM OF THE WORKSHOPS WAS TO INTRODUCE TO TEACHERS SUITABLE ACTIVITIES TO STIMULATE PUPILS' READING INTEREST AND TO ACQUAINT PUPILS WITH CERTAIN BASIC LIBRARY SKILLS.
THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ILLUSTRATED TALKS, PRACTICAL WORK AND DISCUSSIONS.
THE WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD AT THE EXTRA-MURAL TOWN CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, WING ON CENTRE, EIGHT FLOOR, 111 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.
GOVERNMENT AND AIDED SCHOOL HEADS WISHING TO NOMINATE TEACHERS TO THE WORKSHOPS ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION FORMS TO THE SENIOR INSPECTOR, LIBRARY SECTION, ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FIFTH FLOOR, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, BEFORE JANUARY 31.
EXHIBITION TO HIGHLIGHT FEELINGS, EXPERIENCES *****
THE VIEWS, FEELINGS AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF FORMER MENTAL PATIENTS AND OF THEIR FRIENDS, RELATIVES AND NEIGHBOURS WILL BE EXPRESSED THROUGH ABOUT 30 ARTICLES TO BE DISPLAYED AT AN EXHIBITION AT THE SHA TIN NEW TOWN PLAZA.
THE SEVEN-DAY EXHIBITION STARTING ON SATURDAY (JANUARY 25) IS ORGANISED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD.
BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR NG CHAN-LAM, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, DR RANNY CHEUNG, AND SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR LAM WOON-KWONG, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION.
THE EXHIBITION IS PART OF THE SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD AND ORGANISED BY THE COMMITTEE'S WORKING GROUP ON COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION EDUCATION.
THE WORKING GROUP WAS SET UP LAST JUNE WITH THE AIM OF EDUCATING RESIDENTS IN SHA TIN ON COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, MENTAL ILLNESS AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES.
PROJECTS COMPLETED: BY THE WORKING GROUP INCLUDE A TWO-MONTH TRAINING COURSE JOINTLY HELD WITH THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY, AND A FOUR-SESSION TRAINING PLAN UNDER A VOLUNTEER SCHEME WITH 33 PARTICIPANTS.
THE PARTICIPANTS