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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1989

THE

VOLUNTEERS TRAIN TWO EVENINGS

CAMPS

FORCE

THE GOVERNOR WAS TOLD THAT AND ONE WEEKEND A MONTH AND ATTEND TWO WEEK-LONG ANNUAL EACH

MAINTAIN THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AS AN AUXILIARY FOR INTERNAL SECURITY IN HỒNG FONG.

YEAR TO

THE VOLUNTEERS ALSO TRAIN REGULARLY WITH THE BRITISH

OVERSEAS AND HAVE BEEN

ON THE COMPLIMENTED

LOCALLY AND MILITARY STANDARDS ACHIEVED.

FORCES

HIGH

HAVE

DESPITE THE RECENT LABOUR SHORTAGE, VOLUNTEER MEMBERS KEPT UP A VERY SATISFACTORY LEVEL OF ATTENDANCE AT TRAINING SESSIONS.

THE VOLUNTEERS' BORDER TOUR THIS YEAR IS FROM MAY 21 TO 28.

LADY WILSON VISITS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

LADY WILSON VISITED THE 30-YEAR-OLD VICTORIA PARK SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF IN CAUSEWAY BAY TODAY (THURSDAY).

ACCOMPANIED BY CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF SCHOOL COUNCIL, DR K.E. BAKER; SUPERVISOR OF THE SCHOOL, MRS INGER TONG: AND EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR GARY YEUNG; LADY WILSON VISITED THE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDISED SCHOOL AND WAS SHOWN THE VARIOUS SPECIAL TEACHING FACILITIES.

SHE WAS IMPRESSED BY THE NEW AUDIOLOGICALLY TREATED SPEECH ROOM, IN WHICH STUDENTS WERE TRAINED TO IMPROVE THEIR ARTICULATION, SPEECH RHYTHM AND VOICE QUALITY WITH THE AID OF ADVANCED SPEECH TRAINING EQUIPMENT.

LADY WILSON WAS TOLD THAT AT PRESENT, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ORDINARY PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR 80 HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED DEAF CHILDREN.

SPECIAL CLASSES ARE DESIGNED FOR DEAF CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL HANDICAPS TO SUIT THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD.

AS THE AIM OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE THE PUPILS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH SPORTS DAYS, CUB SCOUTS AND BROWNIES, IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ΤΟ INTEGRATE WITH OTHER CHILDREN.

LADY WILSON WAS INVITED TO WATCH PERFORMANCE BY THE SCHOOL CHILDREN BEFORE THE VISIT.

AS

A MUSICAL AND DANCING END OF HER AFTERNOON

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