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At the opening ceremony, Mrs Lau will present souvenirs to the Chairman of the Summer Youth Programme, Mr Norman Lo; Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Chairman of 18 Summer Youth Programme District Coordinating Committees, Mr C K Hui, and representatives from other sponsors.
This year's Summer Youth Programme, now enters its 28th anniversary, will provide over 14,000 social and recreational activities under the theme "Share the Fun, Serve the Community" for the participation territory-wide by youngsters aged from 6 to 25.
The activities will be organised at a budget of $39.2 million, including a donation of 17.6 million dollars from the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Public consultation on special education report
The Board of Education reminded school sponsors, serving school principals and teachers, practitioners in the special education sector and members of the public that the public consultation on a report on the review of local special education will end next Monday (July 8).
The Report, which recommends a package of comprehensive measures to improve special education in the territory, was prepared by the Board of Education's Sub-committee on Special Education.
Copies of the report and its executive summary, in both Chinese and English, are being distributed to the public at the Education Department's reception counter on 10th floor. Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, and Perth Street Special Education Services Centre, 6 Perth Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon.
Views and suggestions on the report should reach the Secretary of the Board of Education at Room 1123, Education Department Headquarters, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, on or before July 8, 1996.
Enquiries should be directed to the Secretary on 2892 6630.
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