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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1986

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SEMINAR EXAMINES RELIGIOUS ASPECT

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MORE THAN 200 SECONDARY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PRINCIPALS ATTENDED A SEMINAR THIS (SATURDAY) MORNING ON HOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS CAN HELP IN PROMOTING SEX EDUCATION.

ORGANISED BY THE RELIGIOUS AND ETHICAL EDUCATION SECTION OF THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SEMINAR AIMED AT INCREASING TEACHERS' AWARENESS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND SEX EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS.

SPEAKERS AT THE SEMINAR, HELD AT GRANTHAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, INCLUDED PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR OF RELIGIOUS AND ETHICAL EDUCATION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, MR M.P. LUK; AND HEAD OF THE RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT AT HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE, REV. T.S. YU.

FUN-FILLED CHRISTMAS FOR SOUTHERN RESIDENTS

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A SERIES OF CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND CARNIVALS WILL BE HELD IN ABERDEEN AND AP LEI CHAU DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON.

SPONSORED BY THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD, THE PROGRAMMES ARE ORGANISED BY THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT ARTS AND CULTURE ASSOCIATION, THE URBAN COUNCIL, AND MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES.

THE DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE HAS ALLOCATED ABOUT $17 000 TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE NEIGHBOURLINESS AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

THE CONCERT BY THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT CHILDREN'S CHOIR WILL BE HELD AT 7.30 PM TOMORROW (SUNDAY) IN THE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES HALL, ABERDEEN CIVIC CENTRE, FIFTH FLOOR, 203, ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD.

THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE CHRISTMAS CAROLS, CHINESE AND WESTERN POPULAR AND FOLK SONGS, INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCES AND EASTERN FOLK DANCES. ADMISSION IS FREE.

THE CARNIVAL OFFERING STALL GAMES AND A VARIETY SHOW WILL BE HELD ON CHRISTMAS DAY FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM OUTSIDE THE AP LE CHAU COMMUNITY HALL IN AP LEI CHAU ESTATE. RESIDENTS CAN ALSO ATTEND A CANTONESE OPERA PERFORMANCE INSIDE THE HALL.

A FUN FAIR WITH STALL GAMES WILL BE THE PODIUM OF MEI KWONG, MEI FAI AND MEI CENTRE.

HELD ON BOXING DAY ON FUNG COURTS IN ABERDEEN

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