TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1988

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THE OTHER BILLS WILL BACH BE GIVEN A SECOND READING AND ARE THEN DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING.

THEY ARE: THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (MISCELLANEOUS OF AMENDMENTS) BILL 1988, TATE'S CAIRN TUNNEL BILL 1988, REGISTRATION LOCAL NEWSPAPERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988, EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL 1988, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988, AND THE PUBLIC FINANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988.

NEW UNIT TO COORDINATE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WAS CONSIDERING SETTING UP A SPECIAL SECTION TO COORDINATE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS. THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR Y.T. LI, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).

SPEAKING AT THE INSTALLATION CEREMONY OF THE ZONTA CLUB OF KOWLOON AT VICTORIA HOTEL, MR LI SAID HIS DEPARTMENT PROMOTED EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS THROUGH GUIDANCE AND ADVICE TEACHERS, ORGANISING INTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMES.

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IN ADDITION, MR LA SAID HIS DEPARTMENT WOULD ALSO PROVIDE SUBSIDIES TO SCHOOLS WHERE NECESSARY, PARTICIPATING

THE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND SECURING THE COOPERATION OF RELATED AGENTS AND PERSONNEL.

WOULD DE WE BELIEVE THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRAL BODY ABLE TO PLAN AND PROMOTE THESE ACTIVITIES ON A MUCH BROADER BASIS, HE ADDED.

"IN 50 DOING, RESOURCES WOULD BE MORE EFFECTIVELY AND

ENSURING GREATER EFFICIENTLY UTILISED, THUS

AND FULLER PUPIL AND

TEACHER PARTICIPATION, HE SAID.

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ON EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, MR LI SAID THAT COULD BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR TYPES

SUBJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY INTERESTS, SPORTING PROGRAMMES AND RECREATION AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK.

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ON THE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, MR LJ SAID IT WAS VERY USEFUL FOR STUDENTS TO BE ABLE

RAPID CHANGES EXPERIENCE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AROUND THEM AT A TIME OF AND DEVELOPMENTS TAKING PLACE IN HONG KONG.

WITHIN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM,

YOUTI, JUNTOR POLICE CALL AND THE

ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS RED COMMUNITY YOUTII CLUB

CROSS (CYCL HAVE STUDENTS ONE WAY

FOR OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES IN

BEEN PLAYING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PROVIDING TO CONTRIBUTE

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ACTIVITIES SOCIAL

ANOTHER, MR LI SAID.

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