DBSPTA-PD Newsletter 2018-19

Message from the Chairperson
2019 is a remarkable year to the DBS community as we
honour our 150 th Anniversary. My warmest welcome to all
Grade One boys and families as you join us just in time for a
series of celebration. I am sure you are getting ready for your
wonderful journey at DBSPD. In the coming years, you will
be cheering for your boys when they are sweating in sport
field, shedding tears when they make the music of angels on
stage, getting amazed at their creative work and bursting into
laughter when they simply do silly things with classmates.
I have enjoyed all these in the past eight years with my two
boys at DBSPD and for sure our school will bring these
precious moments to your family, too.
Having served in the PTA for eight years, I have witnessed
the evolvement of the PTA to an active and energetic
committee engaging in lots of school functions and students’
development. “Unity of home and school, life with love and
care” has always been my motto since I started serving the
PTA. While school plays an important role in education, it is
only with the concerted efforts of parents and teachers that
positive values and attitudes can be instilled effectively in
our boys. We are the gardeners, and together we lay fertile
soil for our boys to blossom into prosperity.
Being a parent member in DBS family is a unique experience.
At DBSPD, parents are encouraged to be involved in our
boys’ learning and development at school. Not only the boys
are busy in various learning opportunities, but parents also
have a share in most school events. In the past year our PTA
had a busy schedule in various vibrant school events and
PTA-organized activities. Cheers and happiness were with
us in many of these activities and there were also challenges
along the way. We are grateful to have received lots of
positive feedbacks and it is certainly the dedicated work of
all parties that makes the school academia, environment and
programs to move forward.
This newsletter has summarized our work in the past year.
To me it is a collection of happy memories with my fellow
parents and PTA executive committee members. The job
would not be accomplished without the unrelenting support
from Ms. Phyllis Lo and other teachers. Credits also go to
the parent volunteers who have squeezed their precious
time serving in PTA activities. I sincerely hope that you
have enjoyed the year with PTA as much as I have. As my
little boy steps into the Secondary Division, it is time for me
to bid farewell to you all. I am confident that the DBSPTA-
PD will continue the mission of serving the school, students
and parents. Hong Kong is in a very challenging time. It is
everyone’s duty to safeguard our home and advance forward
to a brighter future. “Learners today, Leaders tomorrow”. With
the faithful nurturing environment of DBS, we look forward
to seeing a new generation of leaders for a better Hong Kong.
May I wish you all a fruitful journey as part of the DBS family
in the years ahead.
Dr. William Chan
Chairperson
DBSPTA-PD 9/2019
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