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Tickets only on GH Azaleas Day for wheelchair users
The Commissioner for Rehabilitation today (Thursday) made a special appeal to wheelchair users who do not have admission tickets not to come for the Azaleas Day at Government House on Saturday (March 15).
About 800 wheelchair users and their relatives and helpers have been invited to see the azaleas through prior arrangements by the Commissioner for Rehabilitation.
A spokesman for the Commissioner's office said admission will be by ticket only and those without tickets will be turned away.
"We have set up facilities in the gardens for the visitors and special transport arrangements will be provided to take them to Government House.
"We hope other wheelchair users will understand that space limitation and the need for special arrangements make it impossible to accommodate more visitors," the spokesman said.
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, agreed to arrange an Azaleas Day for wheelchair users in response to a suggestion made at a public forum on his Policy Address last October.
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Consultation on revised English Language Syllabus
School heads and teachers are welcome to forward their suggestions and recommendations on the Draft Revised Syllabus for English Language (Primary 1 -
- 6) prepared by the Curriculum Development Council on or before May 9.
Copies of the draft revised syllabus had been sent to all schools.
To expound the concepts and strategies suggested in the revised syllabus and facilitate teachers to exchange their opinions and experiences, the Education Department will organise six seminars in April.
Principals are requested to nominate teachers interested in taking part in the seminars. The closing date for application is March 21 (Friday).