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The Education Bureau today (August 29) announced the appointment of Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai as the Chairman of the Committee on Home-School Co-operation (CHSC), and Ms Emily Mok Fung-yee as a member of the committee.
The tenure of their appointments is two years with effect from September 1, 2014.
"Mr Tong actively participates in the work of the CHSC. We believe that with Mr Tong's rich experience in community service and enthusiasm in promoting home-school co-operation as well as the concerted efforts of other members, the CHSC will continue with its achievements in strengthening home-school co-operation," the spokesman for the Education Bureau said.
The spokesman also thanked the outgoing chairman, Dr Gordon Tsui Luen-on, for his valuable contribution to the committee in the past.
Established in 1993 as an advisory body, the CHSC's main roles include promoting home-school co-operation and advising the Education Bureau, other government departments and non-government organisations on ways to promote parent involvement in education. The CHSC is also tasked to encourage the setting up of parent-teacher associations.
Ends/Friday, August 29, 2014
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