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SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1987

ENGLISH REFRESHER COURSES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPLICATIONS FROM TEACHERS OF ENGLISH IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS TO ATTEND TWO IDENTICAL REFRESHER COURSES TO BE HELD BETWEEN APRIL AND JULY THIS YEAR.

THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMMISSIONED THE BRITISH COUNCIL TO RUN THESE COURSES WHICH AIM AT ORIENTATING PARTICIPANTS TO THE REVISED PRIMARY ENGLISH SYLLABUS, AND IMPROVING THE IR FLUENCY AND ACCURACY IN SPOKEN ENGLISH.

TEACHERS WILL ALSO BE INTRODUCED TO A RANGE OF COMMUNICATIVE TEACHING TECHNIQUES.

ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR TEACHERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REFRESHER COURSES TO ENROL FOR THE ENGLISH CLASSES OF ABOUT THREE MONTHS AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL TO FURTHER IMPROVE THE IR ORAL PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH.

SCHOOL HEADS ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS BEFORE WEDNESDAY (MARCH 18) TO THE PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR (ENGLISH) OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ON THE FIFTH FLOOR, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY.

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TENDERS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INVITED

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VISITORS TO THE WONG CHUK HANG SERVICE RESERVOIR WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY MORE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES EARLY NEXT YEAR.

THESE WILL INCLUDE PAVILIONS, ARBOURS, SITTING AND PLANTING AREAS. A 125-METRE JOGGING TRACK WITH FITNESS STATIONS AND A SEPARATE SMALL SITTING OUT AREA AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE ACCESS ROAD ALONG NAM LONG SHAN ROAD.

THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS CALLING FOR TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE ITEMS.

WORK ON THE FACILITIES IS SCHEDULED TO START IN JUNE. THEY WILL BE HANDED OVER TO THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR MANAGEMENT ON COMPLETION NEXT FEBRUARY.

TENDERS ARE ALSO INVITED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE DESIGN, SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF TELESCOPIC BLEACHERS SEATING FOR 400 SPECTATORS IN THE SHA TIN INDOOR GAMES HALL TO BE BUILT NEAR THE JUNCTION OF YUEN WO ROAD AND SHA TIN RURAL COMMITTEE ROAD.

A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE BLEACHERS SHOULD BE IN PLACE BY THE TIME THE INDOOR GAMES HALL IS COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER. IT WILL BE MANAGED BY THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

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