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WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1978

FIRST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC EXCHANGE

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THE MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS INVITED THE COUNTY OF AVON SCHOOLS ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM FOUR CONCERTS IN HONG KONG AT THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC EXCHANGE.

YOUNG HONG KONG MUSICIANS WILL ALSO TAKE PART IN TWO OF THE FOUR CONCERTS.

THE FIRST CONCERT, WHICH IS TO RAISE FUND FOR THE COMMUNITY CHEST, WILL BE HELD AT THE OCEAN PARK AT 7.30 P.M. ON JULY 30 (SUNDAY).

THE ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY +RADESTSKY MARCH+ BY STRAUSS, SELECTIONS FROM +CARMEN+ SUITE NO. 1 BY BIZET AND FROM +PEAR GYNT+ SUITE NO. 1 BY GRIEG AS WELL AS OTHER LIGHT CLASSICAL FAVOURITES.

TICKETS FOR THE CONCERT AT $15 FOR ADULTS AND $7 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE NOW ON SALE AT THE TOM LEE PIANO CO. AND THE MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE, 9TH FLOOR, HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE, WAN CHAI. WITH THESE TICKETS, AUDIENCE MAY ALSO TOUR THE OCEAN PARK

WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE FROM 9 A.M. ON JULY 30..

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE CONCERTS IS

OBTAINABLE AT 5-283257.

ATTITUDE MORE IMPORTANT THAN LEARNING ******

FACTS AND BOOK-LEARNING WERE NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF SCHOOL LIFE, THE PRINCIPAL EDUCATION OFFICER (SPECIAL EDUCATION), MISS J.E. ROWE, SAID TODAY.

SPEAKING AT THE JOINT GRADUATION AND PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY OF SALVATION ARMY KINDERGARTENS, SHE SAID: THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS ARE THE CHILD'S ATTITUDES TO HIMSELF AND TO LIFE THAT HE LEARNS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL NEEDS.

+LEARNING FROM BOOKS IS NOT THE ONLY WAY A CHILD LEARNS. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THEIR ENVIRONMENT, OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AND FIND OUT THINGS FOR THEMSELVES ARE LIKE THE SUNLIGHT, AIR AND WATER A PLANT NEEDS.+

BUT SHE WARNED PARENTS THAT PRESSING CHILDREN TO LEARN CHARACTERS AND NUMBERS BEFORE THEY WERE ABLE COULD HAVE A DETRIMENTAL AFFECT ON A CHILD'S LEARNING PROCESS.

MISS ROWE PRAISED THE CURRICULUM AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED AT SALVATION ARMY SCHOOLS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH OF PUPILS.

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