XN000022-1994-05-13 — Page 30

28

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1994

VEHICLE EXHAUSTS ARE IMPORTANT SOURCES OF N.O. AND NO2 IN TERMS OF IMPACT ON LOCAL AIR QUALITY.

THESE EXHAUSTS ARE ALSO A MAJOR SOURCE OF AIRBORNE MATTER, ESPECIALLY THE SMALLER RESPIRABLE PARTICLES.

OF

PARTICLES INCLUDE

PARTICULATE

AND

OTHER SOURCES

FURNACES INDUSTRY, BOILERS, CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, THE SEA AND THE SOIL.

CLIMATE ALWAYS IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT WHILST THE WEATHER AND

WAY AFFECT THE CONCENTRATIONS OF POLLUTANTS IN THE AIR, THE ONLY SURE

IS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM OF REDUCING THE LEVELS

THE MAN-MADE

SOURCES.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

REPORT AND OTHER PROTECTION

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS AIR QUALITY AIR QUALITY ISSUES, PLEASE CONTACT PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER MR RAYMOND LEUNG ON TEL 594 6401.

SCHOOLS INVITED TO JOIN SMI SCHEME

*

TO JOIN THE (SMI) SCHEME WHICH ΤΟ HELP RAISE THE

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS ARE BEING INVITED FOURTH PHASE OF THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE IS AIMED AT PROVIDING A MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK STANDARDS OF LEARNING AND TEACHING IN SCHOOLS.

AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY): "THE SMI SCHEME IS AN EXCELLENT WAY FOR SCHOOLS ΤΟ MANAGE THEIR OWN FINANCES AND AFFAIRS MORE FLEXIBLY AND TO ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF TEACHERS, PAST STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT THEIR SCHOOLS.

OF

THE SCHEME HELPS ENHANCE COMMUNICATION, DETERMINE SCHOOL

OBJECTIVES AND ACHIEVE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES WHICH ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE STUDENTS.

"THE SMI ALSO PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE SO AS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION.

THE SMI HAS FOUR AIMS:

то DEFINE CLEARLY THE ROLES OF SPONSORS, MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, PRINCIPALS AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND CONSEQUENTLY TO ENSURE GREATER EFFECTIVENESS

AND ACCOUNTABILITY;

TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER PARTICIPATION OF TEACHERS, PARENTS AND PAST STUDENTS IN SCHOOL DECISION-MAKING AND MANAGEMENT;

TO ENCOURAGE

Page 30Page 31