SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1988
PARENTS AND PUPILS ARE REMINDED THAT BY RETRIEVING THEIR ADMISSION SLIPS, THEIR REGISTRATION WITH THE SCHOOLS WILL AT THE SAME TIME BE CANCELLED.
IN CASE OF CROSS-NET TRANSFER, THERE IS NO NEED FOR PARENTS TO SEEK APPROVAL FROM DISTRICT COUNCIL SECRETARY.
"SHOULD THERE BE A TROPICAL CYCLONE, PERSISTENT HEAVY RAIN OR THUNDERSTORM DURING THE REGISTRATOIN PERIODS, SCHOOL HEADS AND PARENTS ARE ADVISED TO PAY ATTENTION TO ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE MEDIA FOR ANY NECESSARY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION RESULTS SHOULD BE REFERRED SECTION OF THE EDUCATION
TO THE SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACES ALLOCATION DEPARTMENT ON TELEPHONE 5-8912200.
STANDARD COST SYSTEM ADOPTED FOR CANDY CENTRES
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THE ADOPTION OF THE STANDARD COST SYSTEM SINCE APRIL THIS YEAR FOR CALCULATING SUBVENTION FOR CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CENTRES SHOULD HELP RAISE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICE, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY),
SHE WAS OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING OF THE KORNHILL CHILDREN'S CENTRE OF THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG.
"UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM, AN ADDITIONAL WELFARE WORKER POST IS CREATED FOR EVERY CHILDREN'S OR YOUTH CENTRE AND THERE 19 AN ADDITIONAL SUPERVISOR POST AT SOCIAL WORK OFFICER GRADE FOR EVERY EIGHT CENTRES.
"SUBVENTION FOR PROGRAMME FEES AND ADMINISTRATION COSTS IS ALSO INCREASED SO THAT AIR-CONDITIONING CAN BE PROVIDED AT THE STUDY AND READING ROOMS OF THESE CENTRES,
+ SHE SAID.
"WITH ALL THESE IMPROVEMENTS IN SUBVENTION FOR STAFFING AND ADMINISTRATION, THE QUALITY OF SERVICE OF THESE CENTRES WILL BE RAISED CORRESPONDINGLY," SHE ADDED.
MRS WONG NOTED THAT AT THESE CENTRES, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE HELPED TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS, POTENTIALS, PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND A SENSE OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES,
"CHILDREN AND