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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1986

THE FIRST FORUM, ON BASIC COMMUNITY SERVICES IN TAI PO, WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 8 (MONDAY), BEGINNING AT 4 PM.

SPEAKERS WILL BE CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT BOARD'S SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR MICHAEL LAI: CHAIRMAN OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE, MR STEPHEN TANG; AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SOCIAL WELFARE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.

THE SECOND FORUM, ON POLLUTION PROBLEMS, WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, ALSO BEGINNING AT 4 PM.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND WORKS COMMITTEE, MR HO YUNG-SANG, AND STAFF OF THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE AND THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE FORUMS TO BE HELD AT 4 PM ON DECEMBER 8 (MONDAY) AND DECEMBER 9 AT THE TAI PO COMMUNITY CENTRE AT HEUNG SZE WUI STREET.

SEX EDUCATION COURSES ARRANGED FOR TEACHERS

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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL ORGANISE THREE COURSES ON TEACHING SEX EDUCATION TOPICS IN THE PRIMARY HEALTH EDUCATION SYLLABUS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEXT MONTH.

THE IDENTICAL COURSES ARE INTENDED TO FAMILIARISE TEACHERS OF UPPER PRIMARY CLASSES WITH TEACHING SEX EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT.

TALKS WILL BE GIVEN ON STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING SEX EDUCATION TOPICS IN UPPER PRIMARY CLASSES, HOW SCHOOLS CAN HELP IN PROMOTING SEX EDUCATION, AND PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE.

VISITS TO THE NEWLY OPEN SEX EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE RUN BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL BE ARRANGED.

THE COURSES WILL BE HELD AT THE DEPARTMENT'S ADVISORY INSPECTORATE TEACHING CENTRE AT 4 PAK FUK ROAD, NORTH POINT, ON JANUARY 13, 14 AND 15.

SCHOOLS HEADS WISHING TO NOMINATE TEACHERS TO ATTEND THE COURSES SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE INSPECTOR OF HEALTH EDUCATION, ADVISORY INSPECTORATE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FIFTH FLOOR, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, BY DECEMBER 20.

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