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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1982

WEEKDAY CAMPS FOR SPECIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

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STUDENTS OF SPECIAL SCHOOLS WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE USE OF EIGHT CAMPSITES ON WEEKDAYS BETWEEN NOW AND JANUARY 1983 FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMPS.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THESE CAMPS ARE TO PROVIDE SPECIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE OF LIVING IN A NATURAL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATION OF SCHOOL SUBJECTS UNDER CAMPING SITUATIONS, AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE CAMPSITES ARE GAUDETE HOUSE, WU KWAI SHA, SILVERMINE BAY, Y.W.C.A. CAMP, PAK TAM CHUNG, MA WAN, SUEN DOUH AND PHAB CENTRE.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION OF THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 6/F, 405 NATHAN ROAD.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT NO FEES WILL BE CHARGED AS THE CAMPS ARE FULLY FINANCED BY THE HO TUNG CHARITABLE FUND.

THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS FOR EACH SCHOOL IS 40.

ALL CAMPS ARE OF THREE DAYS' DURATION, LASTING EITHER FROM ONDAY TO WEDNESDAY OR FROM WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY.

ADAPTED SCHOOL LESSONS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE MORNING BY THE ACCOMPANYING TEACHERS, WITH EXCURSIONS, EDUCATIONAL VISITS, BALL GAMES AND SWIMMING IN THE AFTERNOON.

FOLK DANCING, RECREATIONAL GAMES, CAMP FIRES AND FILM SHOWS WILL BE ORGANISED IN THE EVENING.

+NO STUDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND ANY CAMP WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THEIR PARENTS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

BUNKS, BLANKETS, BED SHEETS AND PILLOWS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE CAMPS.

CAMPERS SHOULD BRING SUITABLE CLOTHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE KITS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION KITS.

ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO MISS CHAU SAU-LING OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION ON 3-884111 EXT. 278.