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HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT

Territories Schools Sports Association, formed last year, has been well supported. Increased interest in other extra- curricular activities was seen in the development of physical education in schools and training colleges, in school societies, visits and projects, and in various handicraft and rural activity sections of the New Territories Agricultural Show. New primary courses have been introduced with a rural, marine or urban bias according to the environment, and many schools now include courses in housecraft.

Cooperation between school authorities and parents is maintained by Parent-Teacher Associations, and much useful work is done by Old Boys' and Old Girls' Associations, some of which organize free schools for poor children. Some secondary schools also provide free schooling in the summer holidays for children who would otherwise have none; senior pupils, suitably coached, act as teachers.

There is further information on technical training and apprenticeship, in the chapter on Occupations, Wages and Labour Organization; and on health education and school health service in the chapter on Public Health.