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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1986

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NOMINATION FOR DB BY-ELECTION

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ONE NOMINATION WAS RECEIVED TODAY (FRIDAY) FOR THE DISTRICT BOARD BY-ELECTION NEXT MONTH IN THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT.

MR SO CHO1-HING, A 42-YEAR-OLD DECORATION TECHNICIAN, WAS NOMINATED FOR THE VACANCY IN THE HO MAN TIN SOUTH CONSTITUENCY.

NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR THE VACANCY STARTED TODAY AND WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 26.

GERMAN EXPERT GIVES LECTURE ON PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

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AN EXPERT FROM THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, PROFESSOR JURGEN ZIMMER, 1S CONDUCTING A WORKSHOP ON PRE-SCHOOL CIRRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.

THE WORKSHOP AIMS AT INTRODUCING TO ATTENDANTS THE CONCEPT OF A SITUATIONAL APPROACH IN PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION WHICH PLACES PRIMARY IMPORTANCE ON RELATING LEARNING TO THE EVERY-DAY REALITY THAT THE PRE-SCHOOL CHILD ENCOUNTERS.

THIS APPROACH SEES THE CHILD BEING PUT IN A REAL LIFE SITUATION, SUCH AS +1N A HOSPITAL+, +LIVING AT HOME+ OR +GETTING LOST+, WHEREBY HE IS ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE SITUATION, DEAL WITH IT AND REFLECT, THUS DEVELOPING HIS ABILITY TO HANDLE REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS IN A SELF-ASSURED AND COMPETENT MANNER.

DR ZIMMER IS A PROFESSOR AT THE FREE UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN AND HEAD OF THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY.

THOSE ATTENDING THE WORKSHOP INCLUDE STAFF FROM THE CHILD CARE CENTRES INSPECTORATE OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TEACHING STAFF FROM THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC AND THE GRANTHAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CHILD CARE CENTRE CO-ORDINATORS, AND SUPERVISORS AND STAFF FROM THE KINDERGARTEN INSPECTORATE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT REGULARLY INVITES PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS, BOTH LOCAL AND OVERSEAS, TO CONDUCT STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES TO ENABLE SOCIAL WORKERS TO KEEP ABREAST OF LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN VARIOUS TYPES OF SERVICES ADOPTED ABROAD.

LAST YEAR, TWO MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORK CONSULTANTS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM, A FAMILY COUNSELLOR FROM CANADA, A GROUP WORK EXPERT FROM AUSTRALIA AND A GERMAN PROFESSOR SPECIALISING IN THE FIELD OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY WERE INVITED TO GIVE LECTURES.

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