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OUTLOOK STUDENT WORK
1. The Centre and its facilities could be more widely
used than they are at present. More promotion will be FORM FIVE RETREAT CAMP
done in the year ahead. This is the 10th year that this Camp has been
2. Because of shortage of staff, the Centre needs to held and it is always a well-planned, lively and
rely on the help of volunteers. Recruitment and meaningful camp for Form Five students. A total of
training of volunteers is therefore high on the list some 1,000 students have participated in it and found
of the Centre's priorities. it helpful. A reunion for past "campers” will take
3. The Centre has been in operation for 30 years. place immediately after the 1984 camp in June.
Therefore much of its equipment is being replaced.
It is hoped that support will be forthcoming from
local congregations to enable the Centre to complete
this vital task.

SUMMER WITH A PURPOSE (SWAP)
This programme began in 1978 and is a 5 week
programme for Form Four students. There are 12
college-student leaders, 6 from the U. S. A. and 6
from Hong Kong, and 75 students in the programme.
Students not only have the opportunity of improving
their English during the camp but they also have the
chance to grow and mature, as persons and have
opportunities to learn about the Christian faith.
Beginning from last year, two such programme?
were held concurrently.

"FAITH AND LIFE〃 SERIES
Our Education Secretary is the author of this
series of Religious Education textbooks for Form 1
to Form 5 students. The series is now in its 4th year of
publication and is being used in some 60 schools of
various denominations. English editions are in the
process of being published over the next few years.
The Chinese editions are also being revised and
improved.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES
Council staff were frequently invited to speak at
school assemblies. Topics assigned included "1977";
male/female relationships; social concerns; world
hunger; and the work of the Council.

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