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"Participants will learn about the rules and regulations in school and the community and the use of public amenities and public transport and will be equipped with skills in learning Chinese, English and self-study," he said.
The spokesman said the extension programme was aimed at providing new immigrants aged between nine and 15 with remedial teaching on English so as to improve their English standard.
Each class with 60 teaching hours will last four to six weeks.
Non-profit-making voluntary agencies can now obtain application forms from the Adult Education Section, Education Department, Wu Chung House, 11th floor, Room 1106, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Application forms can also be obtained by post by sending a self-addressed envelope to the section.
All completed applications should reach the Adult Education Section not later than February 16. Enquiries can be made on 2892 6670 during office hours.
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Fund-raising schedule for February
Twelve organisations have been granted permission to raise funds next month, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department said today (Sunday).
They will either sell flags, tokens or similar items, or place donation boxes in designated public places.
doubt.
Members of the public can call the department's hotline 2343 2255 in case of
Any organisation planning to hold activities involving collection of money or sale or exchange for donation of badges, tokens or similar articles in a public place for charitable purposes should apply for a public subscription permit from the Social Welfare Department.
fraud.
The spokesman appealed to organisers to take precautions against any possible