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The festival was jointly organised by the Southern District Recreation and Sports Council and the Urban Council with the Southern District Office's assistance. It was sponsored by the Southern District Board.
Scheduled festival sports events, which will run until December 3, include ping pong, basketball, soccer and sand carving.
End/Sunday, November 12, 1995
Education staff awarded for good service
The Director of Education, Mr W K Lam, recently presented the Fourth Quarterly Award and Annual Award for the 1994-95 school year to Mr Du Hey-choy and four other staff members for their excellent and quality service.
Miss Wong Siu-hing, Clerical Office I at Mong Kok District Education Office, was another Annual Award winner under the Staff Incentive Award Scheme.
Presenting the awards to the winners, which comprised a certificate of merit and a watch embossed with the department's logo, Mr Lam praised them for their outstanding performance.
The Annual Award winners were also presented a 999.9 golden card whereas all Quarterly Award winners were given a photo-stand as souvenir.
Other winners for the Fourth Quarterly Award including an education assistant at the Secondary School Places Allocation Section, Mr Leung Wan-kuen; a clerical officer I at Jockey Club Government Secondary Technical School, Mr Tong King- keung; and an office assistance at Tuen Mun Government Secondary School, Miss Lai Pui-lin.
Mr Du, a senior assistant master at New Territories Heung Yee Kuk Southern District Secondary School, was awarded because of his sincere and conscientious contribution to the school and the society.
He was an enthusiastic teacher. Apart from imparting musical knowledge to students during lessons, he also spent a lot of time after school to conduct classes in musical instruments for students.
His colleagues were also impressed by his volunteer service to the residents of the nearby villages and the neighbouring islands.