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Failing that, they would be deemed to have given up the discretionary places.

Under the Primary One Admission System, a government or aided primary school can admit students to fill up 65 per cent of its Primary One places as discretionary places at the most.

The remaining places will be reserved for Central Allocation at a later stage.

Since some schools are oversubscribed for their discretionary places, it is natural that some children may not be able to secure a Primary One place at this stage.

Parents of these children, together with those who only intended to take part in the Central Allocation will be informed by letter in late February or early March next year to make their choices at a Distribution/Collection Centre in their home district.

The Education Department will then allocate a Primary One place to the children within their home district.

Detailed procedures of the Central Allocation will be announced later.

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Prisoners' academic achievements deserve recognition

The individual achievements of prisoners in striving to better themselves through education should be recognised and encouraged by all who acknowledge the premise that every individual has the right to a second chance.

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Lawrence Wong, said this today (Wednesday).

Speaking at a certificate-presentation ceremony in Stanley Prison this morning, Mr Wong said an important part of the correction process was the rehabilitation of offenders offering a chance to reform and work towards a better future for themselves.

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"I am glad that the Correctional Services Department (CSD) shares this view for not only does it recognise that every individual has the right to a second chance, but also that society as a whole benefits from the addition of more productive members of the community into its fold," he said.