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SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1987

ON YOUTH MATTERS, THE COMMITTEE HAS MADE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING INADEQUATE LIBRARY SERVICES IN AP LE! CHAU, THE TRUANCY PROBLEM AND NEED FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND LOITERING OF YOUTHS NEAR AN ESTATE SCHOOL.

IT ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF OUTREACHING SOCIAL WORK TEAMS BE EXPANDED TO COPE WITH GROWING YOUTH PROBLEM.

TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN VOLUNTARY SERVICES, THE COMMITTEE DECIDED TO CONTINUE ITS SOCIAL SERVICES AWARD SCHEME WHICH GIVES RECOGNITION TO COMMENDABLE VOLUNTARY WORKERS.

THE SCHEME WOULD BE EXPANDED THIS YEAR TO INCLUDE A GROUP SECTION.

IN THE PAST YEAR, THE COMMITTEE HAD ALSO SPONSORED SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS HOMEWORK TUITION, PHYSICAL CHECK-UPS AND MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMES.

SCIENCE EDUCATION RESOURCE ROOM TO OPEN *****

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL OPEN A SCIENCE EDUCATION RESOURCE ROOM FOR SCIENCE TEACHERS AND LABORATORY TECHNICIANS ON WEDNESDAY (MARCH 18).

THE RESOURCE ROOM, LOCATED AT THE SCIENCE TEACHING CENTRE OF THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE AT 4 PAK FUK ROAD, NORTH POINT, WILL OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 2 PM AND 6 PM, AND EVERY SATURDAY BETWEEN

• AM AND NOON.

IT AIMS AT PROVIDING A CENTRAL REFERENCE SERVICE ON SCIENCE TEACHING TO SCIENCE STAFF OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

THE RESOURCE ROOM IS STOCKED WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS, EQUIPMENT CATALOGUES, RESOURCE PACKS, NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, LOČAL AND OVERSEAS EXAMINATION PAPERS AS WELL AS SYLLABUSES, AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS, LEARNING PACKAGES AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOURCE MATERIALS ON THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE.

TEACHERS AND LABORATORY TECHNICIANS VISITING THE RESOURCE ROOM WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE THESE MATERIALS. IN ADDITION, AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING SLIDES, LOOP FILMS AND ETV PROGRAMMES,

SCIENCE INSPECTORS OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL BE ON DUTY DURING THE OPENING HOURS TO OFFER ADVISORY SERVICES TO VISITORS.

INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS AND LABORATORY TECHNICIANS ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE RESOURCE ROOM DURING THE OPENING HOURS WITHOUT PRIOK ARRANGEMENTS.

EDUCATIONAL BODIES WISHING TO PAY GROUP VISITS TO THE RESOURCE ROOM ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS BY TELEPHONE 5-8117240, 5-8392468 OR 5-8392613 ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.

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