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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1983.

PROGRAMMES WILL INCLUDE INTEGRATED STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY, BIOLOGY, NATURE STUDY, BOTANY AND SURVEY IN THE MORNING EXCURSION, EDUCATIONAL VISITS, BALL GAMES AND SWIMMING IN THE AFTERNOON AND FOLK DANCING, RECREATIONAL GAMES, CAMP-FIRE AND FILMS IN THE EVENINGS. THE MORNING PROGRAMMES WILL BE ORGANISED BY THE ACCOMPANYING TEACHERS WHILE THE REST WILL BE CONDUCTED MAINLY BY THE CAMP STAFF.

THE CAMP CHARGES WILL RANGE FROM $46 TO $66 FOR EACH PERSON DEPENDING ON THE CAMPSITE CHOSEN. HOWEVER, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL PAY BOARD AND LODGING CHARGES FOR THE ACCOMPANYING TEACHERS AND GIVE A SUBSIDY OF $15 PER HEAD TOWARDS THE CAMP CHARGES FOR ALL STUDENT-CAMPERS.

BUNKS, BLANKETS, BED SHEETS AND PILLOWS WILL BE PROVIDED AT EACH OF THESE CAMPS, BUT SUITABLE CLOTHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE KIT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION KIT SHOULD BE BROUGHT BY THE CAMPERS THEMSELVES.

AS FOR THE EDUCATION CAMPS DURING WEEKENDS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, THEY WILL BE HELD AT TUNG CHUNG PUBLIC SCHOOL ON LANTAU ISLAND, KIAO LO WAN FISHERMEN'S SCHOOL IN SAI KUNG AND TAI MEI TUK PUBLIC SCHOOL IN TAI PO.

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THESE CAMP SITES ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE 30 CAMPERS. CAMPSITE WILL HAVE TWO SEPARATE CLASSROOMS EQUIPPED WITH NYLON BEDS FOR USE AS DORMITORIES, A KITCHEN WITH ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS, A STOREROOM AND TWO SHOWER ROOMS.

CAMPERS USING THESE CAMP SITES ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN FOOD, BUTANE-KEROSENE, WASHING DETERGENT, BEDDING AND TOILET KIT.

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT NO STUDENT WOULD BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND ANY CAMP WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THEIR PARENTS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND RESERVATION, SCHOOLS MAY CONTACT MR FRANCIS CHIU OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION ON 3-884111 EXT, 280, OR ENQUIRE AT THE OFFICE OF THE SECTION AT THE KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 6TH FLOOR, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

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