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Sunday, December 9, 1973

Speaking about the development of this type of primary school

building, Mr. Whiteley said it was a vast improvement on the type that

was provided in the resettlement estates almost 20 years ago.

"At first the schools were provided on the rooftope of the domestic

blocks, then on the ground floor, then on the top floor and now they are

provided in separate buildings like this one. In the latest estate schools

to be built the roof playground has been covered in to provide an assembly

hall.

"The development of the estate school will not stop at this point

because the Education Department is now working on new ideas to improve

the physical standard and layout of the school building," he said.

Now that a free place has been provided for every child at all

primary levels, Mr. Whiteley then spoke about the provision of secondary

school places for the Yau Tong district.

During the last 18 months, two fully subsidized secondary grammar

type schools have been opened in Yau Tong.

In addition there are plans to provide two more secondary schools in

Yau Tong in the near future a Government secondary technical school and

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a private non-profit making secondary school.

The Government technical school for which plans are at an advanced

stage is to be built on a site very near to St. Philip Lutheran School at

the eastern end of Ko Chiu Road. Work will begin as soon as the site is

This school will accommodate 920 boys and girls and will offer

available.

classes fron Form I to Form VI.

The private