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"A total of 42,145 pupils (50.40 per cent) have been allocated places according to their first choice and 60,323 pupils (72.13 per cent) according to their first three choices."
All places allocated are three-year places for which no tuition fees will be charged.
"In addition to the 83.626 pupils. a total of six pupils participating in the Secondary School Places Allocation exercise have been admitted to private secondary schools which joined the Direct Subsidy Scheme," the spokesman said.
Allocation results will be available from pupils' primary schools on Wednesday (July 12). Pupils should follow the arrangements set down by their schools and return to collect the admission slip and allocation slip (attached to their Primary Six identification form) from their schools.
There is only one registration period this year, which is from July 17 (Monday) to 18, 1995. All pupils must report during the registration period to the secondary schools to which they have been allocated. Failure to do so will mean that they have chosen not to take up the places allocated.
In case both the pupil and the parent/guardian are away from Hong Kong during the registration period, they should authorise in writing representatives to comply with the registration procedures on their behalf. Copies of letters of authorisation can be obtained from their primary school heads.
In case of genuine difficulties, the parents or pupils concerned should inform the Education Department's Secondary School Places Allocation Section before the end of the registration period so that alternative arrangements can be made.
"After the registration period, vacancies arising from failure to turn up for registration will be filled at the discretion of individual schools," he added.
When reporting to the secondary schools for registration, pupils are expected to put on their school uniform. They must bring the following:
*Primary Six identification forms, to which their individual allocation slips have been attached:
* the admission slips;