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CCC Nim Tsi School was founded in 1980 under the sponsorship of the Church of Christ in China (Hong Kong Council). It is now an aided whole-day co-educational Sills Opportunity School for students with serious learning difficulties aged between 12 and 16. It operates Secondary 1-3 classes, with five classes at each level, providing a total of 300 places.
Academic and non-academic subjects take up 60 percent and 40 per cent respectively of the school curriculum. A range of extra-curricular activities are offered. Four school social workers provide case work, group work, parent counselling services and career guidance for students. An educational psychologist visits the school every fortnight.
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Garrison to bid farewell to Hong Kong Chinese soldiers
A long and illustrious association with the British Garrison will come to a ceremonial end when members of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps (HKMSC) hold their disbandment parade on Stonecutters Island on Saturday (December 14).
Over 270 Hong Kong Chinese soldiers will take part in the parade which will also be attended by the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, the Adjutant General, General Sir Michael Rose, and Commander British Forces, Major General Bryan Dutton.
The Corps is a unique part of the British Army and is thought to be the last locally raised regular force which once stood at some 1 400 but which now, since drawdown, numbers 500 officers and men.
Among those taking part in the final parade are the Lion and Dragon Dance teams, the Motorcycle Display Team from 29 Transport Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps, men from Dragon Company of the HKMSC's infantry unit, guard dog teams from the Defence Animal Support Unit and Royal Military Police from the Adjutant General's Corps.
Following the Governor's inspection of the troops, the Corps' flag will be lowered for the last time and paraded through the ranks before being handed over to the Hong Kong Soldiers' Association for safekeeping.
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