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"As early as March 1995, parents of prospective Primary One pupils asked for the TOC school lists so that they could choose TOC practising schools for their children.
"In a recent survey among parents of prospective Primary One pupils for 1996 admission, some 80 per cent of them indicated that they would send their children to primary one at schools practising TOC in the 1996-97 school year," the spokesman added.
End/Wednesday, August 23, 1995
HK students to compete in Olympiad Mathematics Contest
Five primary school students will represent Hong Kong in the International Primary School Mathematics Olympiad 1995 Asia Contest to be held in Tokyo between August 25 and 29.
The five mathematics geniuses are Choi Kwan-ho, Tang Kwan-hang, Chan Yee-shun, Chan chi-hin and Liu Wai-wai.
At a flag presentation ceremony at the Education Department Headquarters, the Assistant Director of Education (Curriculum Development Institute), Dr Leung Yat- ming, wished the Hong Kong delegation success in the contest.
The acting Chairman of Po Leung Kuk which sponsored the participation, Mr J P Lee, hoped the event would strengthen academic exchanges among participating countries and help develop the mathematics potential of Hong Kong students.
The Hong Kong delegation was selected from 1,000 applicants from Hong Kong schools. They will compete with their counterparts from Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea.
End/Wednesday, August 23. 1995
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