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MONDAY, MAY 18, 1987

A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAMME FOUND THE VISIT BOTH INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING.

+WE HOPE THAT THROUGH SUCH CAREERS-ORIENTATED ACTIVITIES, THE STUDENTS WOULD BE ABLE TO DEVELOP A MORE REALISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING JOBS BEST SUITED TO THEIR TALENTS INTERESTS AND POTENTIAL, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

APPLICATIONS CALLED FOR SCHOOL SUMMER OLYMPIAD

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SECONDARY SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THE SECOND SCHOOL SUMMER OLYMPIAD THIS SUMMER.

ORGANISED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SCHOOL SUMMER OLYMPIAD IS AIMED AT PROMOTING SPORTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL ATHLETES TO SHARE THEIR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES IN VARIOUS SPORTS.

THIS YEAR'S OLYMPIAD WILL TAKE PLACE FROM JULY 12 TO 26 AND IT IS EXPECTED THAT 3 000 SECONDARY PUPILS WOULD PARTICIPATE IN FIVE SPORTS - ATHLETICS, BADMINTON, BASKETBALL, SWIMMING AND VOLLEYBALL.

THE BEST THREE SCHOOLS IN BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS GRADE IN EACH COMPETITION WILL BE AWARDED WITH TROPHIES.

THE BEST THREE SCHOOLS IN EACH GRADE WITH THE HIGHEST OVERALL SCORE WILL ALSO BE AWARDED TROPHIES.

IN ADDITION, THE THREE BEST OVERALL CHAMPION SCHOOLS WILL BE AWARDED CASH PRIZES OF $5 000, $3 000 AND $2 000 RESPECTIVELY BY A SPONSOR FOR IMPROVING PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACILITIES.

THE FINALS FOR BADMINTON, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL COMPETITIONS TOGETHER WITH THE PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM, WAN CHAI, ON JULY 26.

SCHOOL ENTRIES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT TO THE PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR (PHYSICAL EDUCATION), EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, FOURTH FLOOR, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, BY MAY 30.

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