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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1984

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THE SLIP WILL CONTAIN THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL IN WHICH PLACES HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED TO THEIR CHILDREN, TOGETHER WITH THE DATES FOR REGISTRATION.

IT WILL ALSO TELL PARENTS TO BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORMALITIES ON JUNE 27 OR 28.

HOWEVER, THE SPOKESMAN REMINDED PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE SECURED A DISCRETIONARY PLACE AND WHO HAD ALREADY REGISTERED WITH A SCHOOL IN DECEMBER LAST YEAR, THAT THEY NEED NOT REPEAT REGISTRATION FORMALITIES.

FOR A.M. SCHOOLS, THE REGISTRATION HOURS WILL BE FROM 9 AM TO 12 NOON. FOR P.M. SCHOOLS, THEY WILL BE FROM 2 PM TO 5 PM, WHEREAS FOR WHOLE-DAY SCHOOLS THE REGISTRATION HOURS WILL BE FROM 9 AM TO 12 NOON AND FROM 2 PM TO 4 PM.

PARENTS WHO FOR PERSONAL REASONS CANNOT REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN WITH THE SCHOOLS ON JUNE 27 OR 28 MUST CONTACT THE SCHOOLS OR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S PRIMARY ONE ADMISSION UNIT BEFOREHAND FOR ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS. THE UNIT IS LOCATED AT LUI KEE EDUCATION SERVICES CENTRE AT 269 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, 2/F.

PARENTS WHO FAILED TO DO SO WOULD BE DEEMED TO HAVE GIVEN UP THE PLACES ALLOCATED.

THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT ALL PLACES ALLOCATED ARE FINAL AND NO RE-ALLOCATION IS POSSIBLE.

HOWEVER, IF PARENTS HAVE MOVED TO ANOTHER DISTRICT AND HAVE GENUINE DIFFICULTY IN SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, THEY CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THE PRIMARY ONE ADMISSION UNIT.

IN DOING SO, THEY SHOULD BRING ALONG SUPPORTING DOCUMENTARY PROOF SUCH AS RENT RECEIPTS, RATES DEMAND NOTES, WATER BILLS OR ELECTRICITY BILLS BEARING THE NAME OF THE CHILDREN'S PARENTS OR GUARDIANS.

IF THEIR REQUESTS ARE JUSTIFIED. THE PRIMARY ONE ADMISSION UNIT WILL TRY TO FIND PLACES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AT A SCHOOL NEARER TO THEIR NEW HOME, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

ANY PARENT WISHING TO MAKE FURTHER ENQUIRIES MAY CONTACT THE UNIT ON 5-724383 DURING OFFICE HOURS ON OR AFTER JUNE 23.