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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1993

FIRST-CLASS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN ASSURED

THE GOVERNMENT ATTACHES A LOT OF IMPORTANCE ΤΟ PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A FIRST-CLASS EDUCATION, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, MR HAMISH MACLEOD, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

SPEAKING AT THE OPEN DAY OF THE LA SALLE FOUNDATION, MR MACLEOD SAID A BETTER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CERTAINLY CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS THIS OBJECTIVE.

FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE GOVERNMENT WILL INTRODUCE A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME, THE FIRST PHASE OF WHICH WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 1994/95 AND COST OVER $600 MILLION.

IT WILL COVER 50 SECONDARY AND 60 PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

IT WILL PROVIDE THESE SCHOOLS WITH ADDITIONAL TEACHING SPACE, BETTER FACILITIES FOR TEACHERS, MORE ROOM FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS A LIBRARY IN EACH PRIMARY SCHOOL.

**AS STATED IN THE GOVERNOR'S POLICY ADDRESS, THIS IS *AN IMPORTANT INVESTMENT IN PROVIDING OUR STUDENTS WITH THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES THEY NEED IN ORDER TO EXCEL'," HE SAID.

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HOWEVER, MR MACLEOD SAID THE GOVERNMENT COULD NOT DO IT ALL ON

HE PRAISED THE LA SALLE FOUNDATION, WHICH WAS FORMED BY A GROUP OF OLD BOYS FROM THE LA SALLE COLLEGE, FOR ITS EFFORTS IN FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE MAINTENANCE OF THE SCHOOL.

THE SUCCESS OF THE FOUNDATION IN REACHING THE TARGET MILLION WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEARS TESTIMONY RESOURCEFULNESS OF THE MEMBERS AND THE STRONG SUPPORT FOR THIS CAUSE, HE SAID.

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MR MACLEOD SAID THE EFFORTS OF THE LA SALLE FOUNDATION WERE GOOD EXAMPLE OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT THE COMMUNITY IN FULFILLING THE OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING HONG KONG GOOD EDUCATION FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFITS OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.

"I HOPE MORE SCHOOLS WOULD FOLLOW YOUR LEAD," HE SAID.

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