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SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1991
SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE HONG KONG FEDERATION OF YOUTH GROUPS TSUEN KING CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRE THIS (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON, MR YEUNG SAID THE EDUCATION COMMISSION WAS VERY ANXIOUS THAT ATTENTION BE GIVEN TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VERY SOUND REASON.
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"IT CONCLUDED THAT ANY STUDENT, WHATEVER THEIR ACADEMIC ABILITY, MAY ENCOUNTER LEARNING, EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS SOME STAGE OF THEIR SCHOOLING.
'WITHOUT THIS SUPPORT, STUDENTS MAY NOT BE ABLE ΤΟ LEARN AS EFFECTIVELY AS THEY SHOULD,
AND, IN SOME CASES, MAY DEVELOP BAD BEHAVIOUR.
"THIS, APART FROM DISRUPTING THE STUDIES OF OTHERS, IS AN IMPEDIMENT TO LEARNING.
"IT IS THEREFORE IN THE INTERESTS OF ALL CONCERNED, INCLUDING THE TAXPAYER WHO HELPS PAY FOR OUR SYSTEM OF FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION, THAT PROPER GUIDANCE BE GIVEN TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SCHOOL AND, IF NECESSARY, TO THEIR FAMILIES AT HOME, MR YEUNG SAID.
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THE EDUCATION COMMISSION IN CHAPTER 3 OF ECR 4 NOTED THAT THE PROFESSIONAL BACK-UP PROVIDED BY SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS IS ESSENTIAL FOR SCHOOL GUIDANCE TEACHERS, AND THAT THE EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS BY WHICH THE LATTER MAY MAKE REFERRAL SHOULD CONTINUE.
"ENDORSEMENT OF THIS VIEW HAS ALSO COME FROM THE RECENTLY PUBLISHED WHITE PAPER ON SOCIAL WELFARE, MR YEUNG SAID.
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THERE IS BROAD AGREEMENT ON BOTH FRONTS, THEREFORE, EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS ARE WORKING WELL AND SHOULD BE IMPROVED INSTEAD OF RADICALLY RESTRUCTURED, HE ADDED.
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES REMINDED OF FEES REGULATIONS
THE LABOUR
DEPARTMENT TODAY (SATURDAY) REMINDED EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY OPERATORS TO OBSERVE REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES JOB-SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS.
CHARGEABLE TO
CHARGE "UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY REGULATIONS, AN AGENCY MAY
RENEWAL AFTER A JOB-SEEKER $5 AS REGISTRATION FEE AND ANOTHER $5 FOR
MISS TERESA THREE MONTHS, THE LABOUR OFFICER (EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES), FONG, SAID.
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"THE REGULATIONS ALSO RESTRICT AN AGENCY TO CHARGE AN REGISTERED AND NOT MORE THAN $35 FOR EACH TYPE OF VACANCY RENEWAL AFTER THREE MONTHS," MISS FONG ADDED.
EMPLOYER $20 FOR
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