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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1985

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SWIMMING SAFETY REMINDER FOR SCHOOLS

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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TODAY ADVISED SCHOOL AUTHORITIES TO EXERCISE CARE WHEN HOLDING SWIMMING GALAS.

A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN URGED SCHOOL OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR DRAWING UP THE PROGRAMMES TO SATISFY THEMSELVES BEFOREHAND THAT STUDENTS TAK ING-PART HAD SUFFICIENT SKILL FOR THE EVENTS THEY ENTERED.

+PARENTS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT STUDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN SWIMMING EVENTS IS VOLUNTARY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID,

WHEN HIRING A PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL, SCHOOL OFFICIALS SHOULD DISCUSS SAFETY MEASURES WITH THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF THE POOL AND THE POOL DUTY-OFFICER THREE WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT.

IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE PROGRAMME SHOULD BE SENT TO THE RELEVANT DISTRICT AMENITIES OFFICER OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE HOLDING OF THE GALA AT THE SWIMMING POOL.

AND, A COPY OF THE PROGRAMME SHOULD ALSO BE SENT TO THE RELEVANT DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER FOR COMMENTS AT LEAST A MONTH BEFORE THE SWIMMING GALA.

FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE INSPECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT 3-884111 EXT. 277.

POSTER DESIGNS TO PROMOTE ROAD SAFETY

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PEOPLE BETWEEN 15 AND 25 ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION TO PROMOTE ROAD SAFETY.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ROAD SAFETY PUBLICITY COMMITTEE SAID TODAY THAT THE DESIGNS SHOULD EMPHASISE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, GOOD DRIVING BEHAVIOUR AND CYCLING SAFETY.

THE COMPETITION IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE ROAD SAFETY PUBLICITY COMMITTEE, SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST AND WEN WEI PO IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR.

ENTRY FORMS WILL BE PUBLISHED REGULARLY IN SCMP AND WEN WE I PO, AND ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE OCTOBER 31.

REFERENCE MATERIAL ON ROAD SAFETY IS AVAILABLE AT THE MARKETING SECTION OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, 2/F, BASKERVILLE HOUSE, NO. 22 ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL.

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