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Award scheme spurs primary pupils to do better

The Education Department has designed and produced cassette tapes and rulers to promote the Most Improved Primary Pupils Award Scheme.

A spokesman for the department said: "Each primary school will be provided with two cassette tapes containing the choral and the music of the theme song specially composed for the award scheme. Schools are encouraged to make good use of the tapes during school activities or music lessons.

"In order to promote the scheme in primary schools, every primary 4 to 6 pupils will also receive a ruler," the spokesman said.

He said circulars had been sent to principals of all primary schools advising them to collect the cassettes and rulers from tomorrow (Thursday) until January 18.

The award scheme, held for the second year, is jointly organised by Po Leung Kuk, Yan Chai Hospital, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Subsidised Primary Schools Council and the Education Department.

The spokesman said the scheme was aimed at encouraging primary pupils to fully develop their potential.

The scheme is open to all types of primary schools including Government, aided, private and special schools.

This year a total of 1,034 pupils attaining the best all-round improvement on completion of primary 3, 4 and 5 will receive an award of $400 in a prize-presentation ceremony on February 25.

End/Wednesday, January 11, 1995