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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1988

POT FLOWER GROWING COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN

TO TIE IN WITH THE LAUNCHING OF THE HONG KONG FLOWER SHOW NEXT YEAR, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, URBAN COUNCIL AND REGIONAL COUNCIL WILL JOINTLY ORGANISE A POT FLOWER GROWING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN EARLY MARCH.

THE COMPETITION WHICH STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF BEAUTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENT WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLANTS.

THE COMPETITION IS DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS FOR URBAN AND RURAL

SCHOOLS.

SCHOOLS ARE ADVISED THAT PLANTING WORK SHOULD BEGIN BETWEEN EARLY NEXT MONTH AND MARCH.

DETAILS REGARDING THE SPECIES, POT SIZE, PLANTING WORK AND THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES ARE OBTAINABLE FROM THE SCIENCE SUBJECTS SECTION (PRIMARY SCHOOL) OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE IN CAUSEWAY BAY.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH THE SECTION BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND A SEMINAR INTRODUCING FLOWER GROWING

IN THE PRIMARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM AND PLANTING TECHNIQUES.

A PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD IN OCTOBER NEXT YEAR. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINNER. FIRST RUNNER-UP AND SECOND RUNNER-UP FOR EACH SPECIES IN EACH GROUP. AN OVERALL WINNER PRIZE WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED TO THE SCHOOL WITH THE HIGHEST TOTAL SCORES IN THE GROUP.

WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE HONG KONG FLOWER GROUND NEXT YEAR.

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