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SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1986

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REFRESHER TRAINING COURSE FOR TEACHERS

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THE NORTHCOTE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD ANOTHER REFRESHER COURSE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SEPTEMBER AND APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT ARE NOW OPEN.

THE REFRESHER COURSE WILL BE OPEN TO GRADUATE AND NON-GRADUATE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS WITH FIVE YEARS TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

THE COURSE IS TO ACQUA INT SERVING TEACHERS WITH CONTEMPORARY METHODS AND APPROACHES TO TEACHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND TO PROMOTE FURTHER UNDERSTANDING OF THE USE OF RESOURCES AND NEW CONCEPTS IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.

THE FREE COURSE WILL BE SUBJECT BASED AND OPERATED ON A BLOCK-RELEASE BASIS OVER SEVEN CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15 THIS YEAR AND JUNE 26 NEXT YEAR.

THE SUBJECTS INCLUDE ENGLISH I AND II, STUDENT COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE, MATHS I AND II, SCIENCE, CHINESE AND 11, HISTORY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND ART AND DESIGN.

SCHOOL HEADS WISHING TO NOMINATE THEIR TEACHERS TO ATTEND THE COURSE SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE SENIOR EDUCATION OFFICER (FURTHER EDUCATION), EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, SECOND FLOOR, HYSAN AVENUE, BEFORE APRIL 18.

SCHEME ON TUTORIAL CLASSES TO BE LAUNCHED

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AN EXPERIMENTAL SCHEME WILL BE LAUNCHED IN TUEN MUN ON TUESDAY (APRIL 1) TO ALLOW MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES (MAC) IN PUBLIC HOUSING ÉSTATES TO USE THEIR OFFICE PREMISES FOR TUTORIAL CLASSES.

THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DECIDED TO PUT THE SCHEME ON A 12-MONTH TRIAL PERIOD AFTER CONSIDERING A PROPOSAL PUT FORWARD BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF A REQUEST BY SOME DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS.

THE AIM OF THE SCHEME IS TO ENABLE MAC'S TO DEVELOP SELF-HELP AND FURTHER PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE DISTRICT, A COMMITTEE SPOKESMAN SAID.

UNDER THE EXPERIMENTAL SCHEME, MAC'S CAN RUN TUTORIAL CLASSES ON A NON-PROFIT MAKING BASIS IN THEIR OFFICE PREMISES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES LAID DOWN.

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