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DIOCESAN GIRLS’ SCHOOL
SPEECH DAY
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Thursday, 17 th January 2013
5:30 p.m.
in the
Auditorium

PROGRAMME
Opening Prayer by the Rt. Revd Andrew Chan
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Address by the Headmistress
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Address by
The Most Revd Dr. Paul Kwong
Archbishop and Primate of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
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Presentation of Prizes and Certificates
by
Mr. Hardy Lok
Chairman of the Building Sub-committee, DGS Redevelopment Project
Mr. Kenneth Ting, SBS, JP
Chairman of the Fundraising Campaign Committee
and
The Most Revd Dr. Paul Kwong
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Vote of Thanks in English by So Tsz Ching Natalie, Head Girl (2011-12)
Vote of Thanks in Cantonese by Yip Hoi Ching Cherie, Head Girl (2011-12)
Vote of Thanks in Putonghua by Ning Xiaofan, Deputy Head Girl (2011-12)
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School Hymn
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Benediction by the Most Revd Dr. Paul Kwong
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SCHOOL HYMN
Our Father, by whose servants
Our House was built of old,
Whose hand hath crowned her children
With blessings manifold,
For thine unfailing mercies
Far-strewn along our way,
With all who passed before us,
We praise thy name today.
The changeful years unresting
Their silent course have sped,
New comrades ever bringing
In comrades’ steps to tread;
And some are long forgotten,
Long spent their hopes and fears;
Safe rest they in thy keeping,
Who changest not with years.
They reap not where they laboured,
We reap what they have sown;
Our harvest may be garnered
By ages yet unknown.
The days of old have dowered us
With gifts beyond all praise:
Our Father, make us faithful
To serve the coming days.
Before us and beside us,
Still holden in thine hand,
A cloud unseen of witness,
Our elder comrades stand:
One family unbroken,
We join, with one acclaim,
One heart, one voice uplifting,
To glorify thy name.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
(2011-2012)
Chairman: The Rt. Revd Thomas Soo, JP (retired on 31 st December 2011)
Vice-Chairman:
Members:
Revd John L. Menear (Acting Chairman from 1 st January 2012 to 26 th March 2012)
The Rt. Revd Andrew Chan (since 27 th March 2012)
Revd John L. Menear
Mrs. Doris Ho, JP (Supervisor)
Mrs. Josephine Chang (Hon. Treasurer)
Mrs. Stella Lau, JP (Headmistress, DGS)
Mrs. Emily Dai (Headmistress, DGJS)
Ms. Barbara Chan
Mrs. Sheilah Chatjaval
Mr. Nelson Chen
Mr. Ronnie Cheng (since 20 th March 2012)
Ms. Stephanie Cheung
Mrs. Katherine Fok, GBS (retired on 21 st February 2012)
Mrs. Elizabeth Lo (retired on 16 th December 2011)
Mrs. Ng Saw Kheng, JP
Prof. Arthur Li, GBS, JP
Prof. Helen Shen
Mr. Jeffrey Sun (retired on 16 th December 2011)
Mrs. Susanna Wong
Mr. Marco Wu, SBS
Ms. Benita Yu
The Hon. Madam Justice Yuen, JA
Mrs. Yvette Ho
Ms. Jane Ng
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SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF
(2011/2012)
Headmistress
Mrs. S. Lau JP, Honorary Fellow, City University of Hong Kong;
MEd (Counselling), Chinese University of Hong Kong;
PCEd, University of Hong Kong; Dip D’études Françaises
Modernes, University of Geneva; BA, University of Waterloo.
Principal Graduate Master/Mistress (PGM):
Mrs. A. Lee, BA (Hons), CertEd, MEd (TEFL), University of
Hong Kong.
Acting Principal Graduate Master/Mistress (Acting PGM):
Mr. S.K. Lam, BSc (Hons), PCEd, University of Hong Kong;
MA (Information Technology in Education), Chinese
University of Hong Kong.
Assistant Principal
Mrs. P. Hui, BEd (Hons), Cheltenham & Gloucester College
of Higher Education; TC, Sir Robert Black College of
Education; ACTE (PE), Grantham College of Education.
Senior Graduate Masters/Mistresses (SGM):
Mr. M.H. Au, BSocSc, Chinese University of Hong Kong;
CertEd, University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. C. Chiang, (Music Director) TC, Northcote College
of Education; 3rd Yr. Specialist Cert. in Music, Sir
Robert Black College of Education; BA (Hons), Chinese
University of Hong Kong; MA (Music), Hong Kong Baptist
Mr.
University; LRSM.
S. Chu, BSc (Hons), University of Manchester; PCEd,
MEd (Administration), University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. C.P. Ho, BSc (Hons), CertEd, University of Hong Kong;
MSc (Information Technology), University of Edinburgh.
Mrs. K.Y. Lam, BA (Hons), DipEd, MA (Chinese Language and
Literature), Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Ms. K. Ng, BSc, Cornell University; PCEd, University of Hong
Kong.
Mr. J. Oddie, BSc, King’s College London; PCEd, University
of Hong Kong.
Mrs. K.L. Shing, BA (Hons), CertEd, MEd (Curriculum Studies),
University of Hong Kong.
Ms. K. Suthiphongchai, TEFL Cert, BSc (Hons), California
State University, Long Beach; MA, Teachers College,
Columbia University; PGDE, University of Hong Kong;
Cert in Student Guidance & Discipline, Hong Kong
Institute of Education.
Mrs. P.S. Tong, BEng (Hons), Chinese University of Hong
Kong; PCEd, MStat, University of Hong Kong.
Acting Senior Graduate Masters/Mistresses (Acting SGM):
Mr. J. Ng, BEng (Hons), MPhil (Information Engineering),
Chinese University of Hong Kong; PCEd, University of
Hong Kong.
Mrs. B. Wong, BA (Hons), University of Waterloo; DipEd,
Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Graduate Masters/Mistresses (GM):
Mr.
P. Au, BSc (Hons), City University of Hong Kong; PCEd,
University of Hong Kong; Postgraduate Cert in IT, Open
University of Hong Kong; PGDE (Liberal Studies),
Chinese University of Hong Kong; MSc (Manufacturing
Systems Engineering), University of Warwick; MSc
(Applied Mathematics), City University of Hong Kong;
MInstP, Institute of Physics, London.
Miss Y. Au, BSc, University of British Columbia; PGDE,
University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. C. Chan, BEd (Hons), University of Hong Kong; MA
(Chinese Linguistics), Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Miss D. Chan, BSc, Trinity Western University; MEd (Mathematics
Education), PCEd, University of Hong Kong.
Mr.
H.C. Chan, BEd (Hons), Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Mrs. J. Chan, BEd (Hons), Home Economics, Liverpool
Polytechnic, UK; TC, ACTE (Dress & Design), Sir Robert
Black College of Education.
Mrs. L. Chan, BA (Hons), MA, Chinese University of Hong
Kong; PCEd, University of Hong Kong.
Mr. K.H. Cheng, BA (Hons), PGDE, University of Hong Kong.
Miss P. Cheung, BA (Hons), DipEd, Chinese University of
Hong Kong; BFA (Hons), the Hong Kong Academy for
Performing Arts (Film & TV).
Miss P.M.L. Cheung, BSc (Hons), Chinese University of Hong
Kong; PGDE, University of Hong Kong.
Miss W. Cheung, BSc (Hons), MPhil, DipEd, Chinese University
of Hong Kong.
Miss G. Chiang, BA(Hons), Chinese University of Hong
Kong; MMus (Historical Musicology), Royal Holloway,
University of London; LTCL.
Mr. B. Doherty, BSc (Hons), La Trobe University; PGDE,
Mr.
University of Hong Kong.
A. Ebrahim, BA (Hons), University of Pennsylvania;
PGDE, University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. M. Fong, BSocSc (Hons), PCEd, MEd (Educational
Guidance), University of Hong Kong; MCS, Evangel
Seminary.
Mr.
Mrs.
C.T. Fung, BSc (Hons), University of Hong Kong; DipEd,
MSc, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
J. Hau, BA (Hons), MA (Chinese Language and Literature),
Chinese University of Hong Kong; PCEd, University of
Hong Kong.
Miss C. Ho, BA, Charles Sturt University; TC, Northcote College
of Education.
Mr. E. Ho, BSc (Hons), University of Michigan; MSc,
University of California, Berkeley; PGDE, Chinese
University of Hong Kong.
Miss J. Ho, BA (Hons), Chinese University of Hong Kong; MA
(Chinese Language and Literature), PGDE, University of
Hong Kong.
Ms. O. Ho, BA, TESL, University of British Columbia; MEd,
University of Hong Kong.
Miss W.Y. Ho, BSocSc (Hons), MPhil (Sociology), Chinese
University of Hong Kong; PGDE, University of Hong Kong.
Mr. D. Hyam, BA (Hons), University of Stirling; PGDE,
Mr.
University of Hong Kong.
E. Kam, BSc (Hons), City Polytechnic of Hong Kong;
PCEd, University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. P. Kam, BA (Hons), Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
MEd (Visual Arts), Hong Kong Institute of Education;
TC, Sir Robert Black College of Education; ATC (Art &
Design), Grantham College of Education.
Ms. T. Kan, TC, Northcote Training College.
Miss M. Kiang, BBA (Hons), Hong Kong Univerisity of Science
and Technology; PGDE, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Miss N.P. Kitchell, BA (Hons), University of Keele; MA, University
Mrs.
of Westminister; PGDE, University of Hong Kong.
S. Kun, TC, Northcote College of Education; BTh, Evangel
Seminary.
Mrs. D. Lam, BSocSc, PGDE, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. M. Lam, BSc (Hons), PGDE, KPLS, MEd (Liberal
Studies), Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Miss B. Lee, BE, University of New South Wales; PCEd,
University of Hong Kong; MSc (Information Technology
in Education), University of Hong Kong.
Miss S.A. Lee, BA (Hons), University of Hong Kong.
Miss S.S. Lee, BEd (Hons), University of Hong Kong.
Miss R. Leung, BEcon&Fin (Hons), PCEd, University of Hong
Kong; PGDE (Liberal Studies STSK Stream), Hong Kong
Baptist University.
Dr.
T.W. Leung, BM, MM, University of Waterloo; PhD,
Queen’s University; PCEd, University of Hong Kong.
Ms. Y. Leung, BA (Hons), MEd (Social Science), PCEd,
University of Hong Kong.
Miss S. Li, BSc (Hons), MPhil, PGDE, University of Hong Kong.
Miss C. Liu, BFA (Hons, Magna Cum Laude), University of
Southern California.
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Miss K.L. Liu, BA (Hons), MSocSc (Sport and Leisure
Management), Hong Kong Baptist University.
Mrs. N.Y. Liu, BA (Hons), Chinese University of Hong Kong;
PCEd, University of Hong Kong.
Miss J. Lo, BA, University of British Columbia; MA, University
of Toronto.
Miss A. Lui, BA, University of Chicago; PGDE, University of
Hong Kong.
Mrs.
V. Ma, BA (Hons), MA (Chinese Language and Literature),
PCEd, University of Hong Kong.
Miss S. Mak, BEng (Hons), PGDE, University of Hong Kong.
Mr. S. Mok, BSc (Hons), University of Sydney; PCEd,
University of Hong Kong; MCS, Evangel Seminary.
Mrs. J.L. Ng, BA, University of Hull, Institute of Language in
Education; ACTE, TC, Northcote College of Education.
Dr.
M.W. Or, BSc (Hons), PhD, DipEd, Chinese University of
Hong Kong.
Miss A. Pang, BSocSc (Hons), Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Miss E. Pang, BA, TESL, Simon Fraser University; PGDE, MEd
(Curriculum Studies), University of Hong Kong; MA in
English (Literary Studies), Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. K. Pang, BA, University of Toronto.
Ms.
C. Portman, BA (Hons), English, Southampton University;
PGCE, Sheffield University; Post-graduate Diploma in
TESOL, Sheffield Hallam University; Trinity College
Licentiate Diploma in TESOL.
Mrs. R. Santos, BEd (Hons), MEd (Sports Science & Physical
Education), Chinese University of Hong Kong; TC,
Northcote College of Education; ATC (PE), Sir Robert
Black College of Education.
Miss A. Sy, BSocSc (Hons), PGDE, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. J. Tang, BSc (Hons), PCEd, MEd (Liberal Studies),
University of Hong Kong.
Mr.
Mr.
K. Tang, BA, MA, Simon Fraser University.
K.L. Tang, BEd, University of Wolverhampton; TC, ATC
(PE), Grantham College of Education.
Miss V. Tang, BA, Brown University; MFA, City University of
Hong Kong.
Mrs. S.Y. To, BA (Hons), DipEd, Chinese University of Hong
Kong; MEd (Chinese Language Education), University of
Hong Kong.
Mrs. K. Tsang, BBA (Hons), PgDip in Psy, MPhil (Psychology),
PGDE (Liberal Studies), Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Miss K.M. Tsui, BA, National Taiwan University; PCEd, MEd
(Chinese Language Education), University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. A. Wong, BEd, MEd (Curriculum Studies), Deakin
University, Australia; ACTE (Home Economics - Dress and
Design), TC, Sir Robert Black College of Education.
Miss C. Wong, BA (Hons), PCEd, MEd (Chinese Language
Education), University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. C.C. Wong, BSc (Hons), Hong Kong University of
Science & Technology; MMedSc (Medical Sciences &
Pharmacology), PCEd, University of Hong Kong; MSSc
(General Education & Liberal Studies), Chinese University
of Hong Kong; CIEHLevel II (Food Safety & Hygiene in
Catering), Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, UK;
CT ABRSM (Piano), The Royal Schools of Music, London.
Miss D. Wong, BA, University of Toronto; CertEd, University of
Hong Kong.
Mrs. I. Wong, BSocSc (Hons), PGDE (Liberal Studies), Chinese
University of Hong Kong.
Mrs. L. Wong, BEd (Hons), University of Hong Kong; TC, Hong
Kong Institute of Education; MA (Chinese Language and
Literature), Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Mr. N.B. Wong, BSc (Hons), DipEd, Chinese University of
Hong Kong.
Miss R. Wong, BA (Hons), BEd (Hons) (Language Education),
University of Hong Kong.
Mr. W.S. Wong, BA (Hons), Chinese University of Hong Kong;
Ms.
PGDE, University of Hong Kong.
D. Yeung, BSc, Simon Fraser University; PGDE, University
of Hong Kong.
Miss G. Yu, BSocSc (Hons), PGDE (Liberal Studies), Chinese
University of Hong Kong.
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Headmistress’ Report for 2011-2012
Speech Day – 17 th January 2013
In my last report on the academic year 2010-11, I focused on
two events that affected the School and her community most: (1)
the completion of the Redevelopment Project enabling the School to
return to the Jordan Road site, and (2) the Comprehensive Review
(CR) conducted by the EDB confirming that DGS offers our students a
unique quality education. Amidst the tide of education reforms and the
uncertainties of the international climate, the year 2011-12 was one of
exploration of possibilities and consolidation of plans that we believe
will lay a firm foundation for the School for the foreseeable future.
To avoid repetition of the academic work completed under the
nine key learning areas, I would like to invite readers of this booklet
to acquire details from the reports written by the different department
heads. The team of dedicated teachers and a school of industrious allrounders
have together woven another productive year of hard work
and rich harvest, guided by our loving Heavenly Father.
The IT infrastructure is one of the pride installations of our School.
It offers a whole-school 802.11n Wi-Fi environment that enables
the school community to enter the era of mobile learning. After the
redevelopment, all buildings are connected to the school network
via a 10G optical fibre backbone and wireless LAN equipment.
Totally, 1,700 IT data nodes as well as 200 Wi-Fi access points to
cover all classrooms, special rooms and open spaces of the campus
were installed. In addition, the VoIP system provides a unified
communications platform for both schools, with more than 100 IP
phone sets installed in the offices, classrooms and special rooms for
staff use as well as along the corridors for student use, facilitating
administrative work over the expanded premises. For better efficient
paperless communication and filing, eBooking and eInventory
modules of the eClass system have been installed. To maintain close
contact with overseas sister schools when working on collaborative
projects, the School has also installed two videoconferencing systems
in the Modern Language Centre and Chinese Cultural Centre to
bring overseas teaching and learning practices into our respective
classrooms. An expanded Technical Support Office was set up in
September 2011 to coordinate the use of the School’s IT and AV
systems and resources.
The School has also embarked on the exploration of mobilelearning
by purchasing 50 iPads for classroom use, enabling each
student to have access to her own iPad in class. Currently, each teacher
is experimenting the use of the iPad in class so that the spectrum of
iPad-related activities conducted in the classroom can contribute to
the pool of strategies recommended for different subjects. Regular
experience-sharing sessions take place to open teachers to new
teaching ideas that enrich the vibrancy and effectiveness of teaching
and learning. It is my sincere wish that the exercise will significantly
benefit staff professional development, an area in which the School
had decided to further strengthen in response to the CR report from
the EDB.
In an environment that has doubled in size, it is essential to adopt
measures that are ecologically-sound and sustainable to manage
and maintain the campus and its facilities. Apart from new systems
management innovations, the School also intends to involve staff and
students in a wide range of projects to cut down on energy waste and
consequently reduce the School’s overhead. After the initial start, we
will continue our effort with the aim that the community develops
a strong sense of ownership. We hope that in the end everyone will
cherish and make the best possible use of resources put at their
disposal.
At the beginning of the school year, we experienced much
excitement and wonder when staff and students alike explored the new
environment and test-tried the long list of newly-installed facilities
and equipment. After carefully considering the pros and cons of many
innovative suggestions, the school finally settled in comfortably, with
the students enjoying the new environment, especially the new library
that offers them ideal learning facilities. To offer students more
comfort while enjoying the breezy sunlit outdoors, plenty of furniture
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items were purchased and donated by the PTA and DOGA, adding
colour and vibrancy to school life on campus. It took us one full year
to completely settle down into the new environment, as we explored
the essential features of different venues and fine-tuned the campus
to put it to full use.
Both large and small venues offer a whole range of new
possibilities to enliven the five pillars of the DGS education. In
particular, I am pleased to see that whole school assemblies could
now take place in the 1400-seat Auditorium every morning, as we
worship before the start of lessons. After using the Auditorium daily
for more than a year, I can safely conclude that although it is a venue
that was very expensive to build, it was well worth the expenditure, as
it provided a fitting venue for many memorable events, presentations
and performances.
Following the School’s tradition, in the past year, each and every
class explored a different topic under the theme ‘Conforming to the
standards of God’, inculcating in students core values of the Christian
faith. The School is most grateful to Rev. Menear and his team from
St. Andrew’s Church who came to us every week to offer spiritual
nurturing to the students and staff.
While many schools rely on the Assembly Hall for all largescale
facilities, here at DGS we can afford the luxury of using it as
an additional gymnasium for sports training and PE lessons as well
as a drama venue to boost the skills of those passionate in drama and
performing arts. It is a blessing to see our students excitedly exploring
the use of the stage, lights and sound system to create special dramatic
effects. As the School celebrates her 153rd anniversary and the
centenary of having moved to 1 Jordan Road, I would like to invite you
all to come to our celebration drama musical to be produced later in the
year to witness the fruits of an enriched school life in the new campus.
On record, allow me to thank Mr. Hardy Lok for serving the
School as the Chairman of the Building Sub-committee during
the redevelopment phase and Mr. Marco Wu for serving us as the
Chairman of the Building and Repairs Sub-committee under the
School Council, taking up from Mr. Lok the baton and overseeing the
complex and challenging work of campus maintenance. During the
first year of occupation, under the protection of the Defects Liability
Period, building defects were rectified, while fine-tuning works were
carried out simultaneously at the School’s expense to enhance the
environment. The financial burden of the fine-tuning exercise helps
us realize that despite the completion of Redevelopment Project, our
fundraising drive must continue to bridge the shortfall amounting to
100 million dollars.
While tackling the rectification and enhancement works, we
must thank our Heavenly Father for the clement weather during the
construction period for the speedy handover of the new campus and
the inclement weather during the Defects Liability Period for exposing
all the buildings’ problems. Without the Signal No. 10 typhoon and
the Black Rainstorm Warning, we would not have been alerted to
leakage issues and design weaknesses that had to be rectified as early
as possible.
Moving from the environment to student performance, I am
pleased to report that our first batch of students did exceedingly well
in the first Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination
(HKDSE). Among the four core subjects, 98.7% achieved Level 4 or
above in English Language, while 88.2% did so in Mathematics. As
for the two extended Mathematics modules, a full 100% of the girls
who took them actually attained credits and distinctions (Level 4 or
above). 70.4% reached this level in Chinese Language, and 87.5% of
our girls scored credits and distinctions in Liberal Studies. The 152
S6 students totally scored 964 distinctions and credits, averaging 6.3
credits and distinctions per student.
As the last chapter of the Advanced Level Examinations closed,
95.7% of the students acquired distinctions and credits in Use of
English, while 50.0% did so in Chinese Language and Culture.
Overall, 97.1 % of the students achieved the minimum entrance
requirements for local degree courses, with a 50 – 100% distinction
and credit rate in 4 of the 7 AS-Level subjects entered and 9 of the 11
AL-level subjects entered.
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Apart from looking after the students’ academic progress, it is
the School’s primary concern to provide each and every student
with a vibrant school life. The Student Welfare Team has been set
up to look after fee remission, transportation subsidies and Other
Learning Experiences (OLE) Subsidy, while giving support to the
PTA in terms of uniform arrangements, food catering service, and
school bus arrangements. It is hoped that with better coordination,
formal policies can be better implemented and the needs of the
students carefully considered. Within the classroom, the School is
fostering ties among students and between teachers and students by
recommending meaningful activities for Form Periods. Indeed, the
whole school environment is more conducive to exchanges among
students and between teachers and students during their free time,
as they sit down for academic work, projects and easy chit-chats to
enliven the day.
Outside the classroom, new opportunities arose for exchange
programmes and learning trips. The first batch of students from J.B.
Petit High School for Girls in Mumbai, India came to visit DGS in
April. Also, a group of students enrolled on the Japanese Cultural
Interest Programme attended an immersion programme in Nagoya,
Japan for three weeks in July, learning Japanese and the Japanese
way of life. Simultaneously, during the summer, our senior form
History students went on their first learning trip to Eastern Europe
to visit historical sites and learn about events that marked the current
political map in Europe.
As one School, moving back to 1 Jordan Road means a renewal of
collaboration between DGJS and DGS. During one of the exchange
programmes, students of Singapore Chinese Girls’ School and
Diocesan Girls’ School worked hand in hand to offer the DGJS
girls two parallel programmes in artwork and science laboratory
work. The beautiful scenes of girls of different age groups weaving
memories of togetherness will be repeated in future projects. As the
first performing function was staged in the Auditorium in April 2012,
musicians from DGJS and DGS enjoyed music-making at the DGS
Auditorium Inauguration Concert, showing parents and friends of
the School that music is the language that unites the schools. Again,
this will be epitomized when the celebration drama musical is finally
staged later in the year.
Our group of 56 students represented the School in the World
Choir Games held in Cincinnati, USA in July 2012. The Girls’ Choir
was awarded the Gold Medal in the Youth Choirs of Equal Voices
category, ranking 2nd among 21 choirs from around the world.
Joining forces with Diocesan Boys’ School, the Diocesan Schools
Choral Society gave an outstanding performance and was awarded
the Gold Medal, and was also placed 2nd in the category of Musica
Sacra. The School’s athletes trained hard in the new campus, capturing
eight Championships, seven runners-up and one Highly Commended
Award in the Division I and Open Competitions. Overall, we were
the first runner-up in the BOCHK Bauhinia Bowl Award and the
Champion in the BOCHK Rising Star Award. Three girls received the
Outstanding Athlete Award in Cross-country, Swimming and Tennis,
and almost 40 represented Hong Kong in various interport, regional
and international competitions including the Olympic Games in
London.
Seeing that there has been an increase in the number of enthusiastic
and passionate talents who perform outstandingly in different areas
of school life, the School expanded the Scholarship and Exhibition
Scheme to offer competent students more scholarships and a wider
range of exhibition awards. In addition to the academic scholarships
introduced to encourage academically outstanding recipients, the
School continued to upgrade the exhibition scheme to encourage and
reward students who excel in music, sports, and all other areas of
talents, such as drama, speech, IT or science. Most importantly, the
scheme now caters to those who dedicate themselves to community
service, as they live up to the School’s motto of ‘Daily Giving
Service’. Further details about the scholarship and exhibition scheme
are available from our School Homepage and eClass.
As we believe that our new students should not be excluded from
the same encouragement and reward, starting from 2012 – 13, we will
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offer academic, music and sports scholarships to prospective DGS S1
students. At the end of the recruitment exercise, they will be invited
to indicate whether they wish to be considered for these awards. The
School will then run scholarship examinations and tests for interested
DGJS and non-DGJS applicants.
Running parallel to the scholarship and exhibition scheme, the Fee
Remission Scheme, on the other hand, serves to assist parents who
encounter financial difficulties or setbacks. The current economic
climate tells us that the school fees subsidy may not suffice and
hence, the School also offers a proportional amount of OLE Subsidy
capped at $5,000 to help pay for outside-the-classroom activities and
programmes we offer our students.
The first Mini-bazaar held in the redeveloped campus was
received with great enthusiasm among parents, old girls and friends
of the School, giving us a record of over 6,000 visitors on the day.
While the 36 sales stalls and 14 games stalls provided excitement
and pleasant surprises for our guests and visitors, the campus offered
everyone a place to bond, renew ties and give to a meaningful cause
during the Christmas season. In the past, proceeds of the Mini-bazaar
have always gone to different local and overseas charities, but last
year the bulk of the proceeds, totaling $350,000, went to New Sight
Congo to support Joyce Wong, an old girl from the Class of 1993,
who was called upon by God to start an eye clinic in Congo. Indeed,
the scale of the progressively expanding Mini-bazaar has reached a
point when it can no longer be called ‘mini’ and we are currently
rethinking whether to continue adopting this name that we have used
all these years.
Relocation back to Jordan Road sees us renewing old ties and
giving support to our neighbours in the area. Many girls have been
invited to take part in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Oral History
Project to research into its 50 years of history as the hospital celebrates
its Golden Jubilee this year. Apart from learning about research skills
and interview techniques, they have become better acquainted with
the range of work done by the hospital.
At this juncture, as I report on the School’s service to the
community, I must also thank members of the School Council, who
have supported the School in their quiet and dedicated service all
these years. The School is most indebted to the service of members
who have retired, namely, Mrs. Katherine Fok, Mrs. Elizabeth Lo and
Mr. Jeffrey Sun; and would like to welcome new members joining
the Council, Ms Barbara Chan, Mr. Nelson Chen, Mr. Ronnie Cheng,
Professor Arthur Lee, Professor Helen Shen, Mrs. Susanna Wong,
Mr. Marco Wu, Ms Benita Yu and the Hon Madam Justice Yuen. I
sincerely hope that the new team will inject visionary proposals and
wisdom into the School, leading us into the challenge of the future
world.
This report cannot end without my heartfelt thanks to the PTA and
DOGA for the tireless help and staunch support they have rendered
us in all our projects and work. They are the School’s indispensable
partners who are always ready to lend a helping hand and supporting
arm to make our plans and dreams possible.
Also, a number of members of staff has served the School well
and left us. Among them, five retired, namely, Dr. T.W. Leung, Ms T.
Kan, Miss D. Wong, Mrs. J. Chan and Ms C. Portman, while Miss A.
Lui has been called to serve in Christian ministry. Ms K. Ng and Ms
O Ho from the English Department have decided to stay home to look
after their children full time. Miss D. Chan, Miss W.Y. Ho and Miss
S.S. Lee have completed their contract with us and Mr. P. Au has left
after serving in the Physics and Science Departments for six years. In
their places, the School recruited nine teachers, namely Miss Camilla
Au, Ms Viyon Chan, Miss Charlotte Chang, Mrs. Alice Chung, Miss
Dorothy Hui, Mr. Tony Lam, Miss Junaita Lee, Miss Vivian Tang and
Dr. Frank Yip.
As I end my annual report, I would like to thank our Heavenly
Father for His gracious guidance and ardent love for the School. May
He continue to lead us in this and succeeding school years and bless
us with His glorious presence.
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