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MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1978

FUN AND LESSONS IN CAMPS FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS

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PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND PLAY AT THE SAME TIME IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMPS ORGANISED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THESE CAMPS ARE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE SOCIAL LIVING IN A NATURAL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATION OF SCHOOL SUBJECTS UNDER CAMPING SITUATIONS.

THERE ARE SIX SITES WHERE THE CAMPS ARE HELD AND EACH CAMP LASTS FIVE DAYS FROM MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS. THE SCHEME STARTED ON OCTOBER 11 AND WILL END ON JULY 6 NEXT YEAR.

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THE SITES ARE THE GAUDETE HOUSE AT CHEUNG CHAU RUN BY CARITAS HONG KONG THE SILVERMINE BAY OUTDOOR RECREATION CAMP RUN BY THE HONG KONG PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION THE Y.W.C.A. YOUTH CAMP ON LANTAU ISLAND RUN BY THE Y.W.C.A. THE WU KWAI SHA YOUTH VILLAGE RUN BY THE CHINESE Y.M.C.A.- THE MA WAN YOUTH CAMP RUN BY THE SALVATION ARMY, AND THE CHRISTJAN ALLIANCE SUEN DOUH CAMP IN SHEUNG SHUI RUN BY THE CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE CAMP SITES ARE OPEN TO PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND MUST BE MADE TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, STUDENTS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE IR PARENTS.

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL PAY BOARD AND LODGING FOR ACCOMPANYING TEACHERS AND 40 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL CHARGES FOR ALL STUDENT-CAMPERS. STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $20 OR A LITTLE MORE DEPENDING ON THE CAMP THEY ARE JOINING.

EACH ACCOMPANYING TEACHER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOOKING AFTER 40 STUDENTS.

AT THE CAMPS, THE STUDENTS WILL ATTEND LESSONS IN THE MORNING SPECIALLY DESIGNED BY THE ACCOMPANYING TEACHERS.

IN THE AFTERNOONS THEY CAN JOIN EXCURSIONS, EDUCATIONAL VISITS, BALL GAMES, SWIMMING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, WHILE FOLK DANCING, RECREATIONAL GAMES, CAMP FIRES, FILM SHOWS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE EVENINGS.

THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING PROGRAMMES WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE CAMP STAFF WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF TEACHERS.

BEDDING, BLANKETS, BED SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES WILL BE PROVIDED AT EACH CAMP. BUT CAMPERS SHOULD BRING ALONG SUITABLE CLOTHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE KITS AND THEIR PHYSICAL EDUCATION GEAR.

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