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MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1987

TWO IDENTICAL HALF-DAY SEMINARS FOR BIOLOGY PANEL CHAIRMEN/ CONVENERS, ORGANISED BY THE BIOLOGY SECTION OF THE ADVISORY

INSPECTORÁTE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, WILL BE HELD AT THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE TEACHING CENTRE AT 4 PAK FUK ROAD, NORTH POINT, ON MAY 16 AND JUNE 6.

THERE WILL BE TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS ON SELECTED TOPICS RELATED TO THE PROMOTION AND MANAGEMENT OFHE SUBJECT IN SCHOOLS AT THE SEMINARS, THE TALKS WILL COVER THE RECENT TRENDS IN THE TEACHING OF BIOLOGY IN SCHOOLS, THE CONDUCT OF PANEL MEETINGS AND RECORD TAK ING, AND ORGANISATION OF BIOLOGY RELATED EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS.

IN ADDITION, VISITS TO THE SCIENCE EDUCATION RESOURCES ROOM OF THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE ORGANISED FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS TO THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD MEETS TOMORROW

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WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW (TUESDAY) TO DISCUSS THE CONSULTATIVE DOCUMENT ON THE CONTROL OF UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO EXPRESS THE IR VIEWS ON THE DRAFT NOISE CONTROL BILL, THE PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, THE POLICY STATEMENT ON LONG TERM HOUSING STRATEGY AND THE FILM CENSORSHIP BILL 1987.

IN ADDITION, MEMBERS WILL ASK A QUESTION REGARDING GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS ROOF TOP DWELLERS WHO ARE EVICTED FROM BUILDINGS DECLARED TO BE DANGEROUS OR SUBJECT TO DEMOLITION.

OTHER ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE YEAR-END REPORTS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES FOR 1986/87 AND THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF DISTRICT BOARD FUNDS FOR 1987/88.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT 2.30 PM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT OFFICE AT 201 HENNESSY ROAD, 8TH FLOOR, TUNG WAH MANSION, WAN CHAI.

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