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Induction course for new immigrant children
The Deputy Director of Education, Miss Elaine Chung, today (Friday) visited a centre operated by a voluntary agency to see for herself how an induction programme for new immigrant children is conducted.
The centre at Ping Shan, New Territories, is run by the New Territories Assembles of God Church.
The four-week induction programme, funded by the Education Department, is run by non-profit-making voluntary agencies at various centres throughout the territory to provide educational support for new immigrant children from China aged between six and 15 who have arrived in Hong Kong for less than six months.
Miss Chung noted that the course is also aimed at helping these children to adapt to the local and social environment, providing inductive learning of Cantonese and the English language and giving them homework guidance.
The course informs participants the rules and regulations in school and the community, and the use of public amenities and public transport. It also helps participants to learn the original complex Chinese form characters, some basic English and study skills.
During her visit, Miss Chung was impressed by the children's active participation and their devotion of the teachers.
Miss Chung also paid tribute to the other 17 voluntary agencies which gave support to the department in running the courses.
Parents of new immigrant children from China who wish to attend the induction course may contact the voluntary organisations in their district.
Leaflets containing addresses and telephone numbers of these organisations are available at District Education Offices, District Offices and the District Social Welfare Office.
End/Friday, April 28, 1995
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