SUNDAY, MAY 18, 1986
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A GROUP OF 18 CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS FROM VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS RECENTLY COMPLETED A SCOUT LEADER TRAINING COURSE CONDUCTED BY THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG.
THEY WILL ASSIST IN THE FORMATION OF THE TROOPS AND ORGANISE SCOUTING ACTIVITIES AT THE TRAINING CENTRES,
+SCOUTING WILL PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN MORAL AND DISCIPLINE REINFORCEMENT AS WELL AS LEADING INMATES TO TAKE A CONSTRUCTIVE PLACE IN SOCIETY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THIS WORTHWHILE ACTIVITY, + THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PROBATIONERS
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PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS PLACED ON PROBATION ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S VOLUNTEER SCHEME FOR PROBATIONERS.
VOLUNTEERS SHOULD PREFERABLY BE AGED 21 OR OVER, HAVE A SECONDARY EDUCATION, BE MATURE IN PERSONALITY AND WILLING TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH OFFENDERS.
THE NEWLY-RECRUITED VOLUNTEERS WILL TAKE AN ORIENTATION COURSE BEFORE THEY START TO ASSIST PROBATION OFFICERS BY BEFRIENDING, HELPING AND ADVISING PROBATIONERS MATCHED TO THEM ON A PERSONAL BASIS.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE VOLUNTEER SCHEME FOR PROBATIONERS CENTRE AT ROOM 1028, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL DISTRICT, AND AT PROBATION OFFICES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE CENTRE BY THE END OF THIS MONTH, FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM MR P.Y. FUNG AT 5-7955230.
NATURE WORKSHOPS FOR KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS
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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS TO ORGANISE SIX IDENTICAL
WHOLE-DAY WORKSHOPS ON THEMES RELATED TO +NATURE CORNER ACTIVITIES+ FOR 240 KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS.
THE WORKSHOPS AIM TO PROMOTE AN AWARENESS OF NATURE AMONG CHILDREN THROUGH SETTING UP A STIMULATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS ARRANGING RELATED ACTIVITIES.
THERE WILL