Diocesan Preparatory School
School Type
District: Kowloon City
Primary One School Net: 41
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Language of instruction: English
School religion: Other
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Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
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School History
Year of foundation: 1950
Sponsoring Body: Diocesan Primary School Council
Objective: To develop students' potential in the Christian spirit and to prepare them for life-long learning. To develop students' moral values and contribute to the community by facing life's challenges.
School Motto: Fear of the LORD is
The beginning of wisdom.
(Proverbs 9:10)
Management structure: The School Management Committee (SMC), comprising members from the education sector and professionals, is responsible for the management and development of the school. Various groups are set up to coordinate curriculum development, student support, school development plans and administrative work.
Existing Chancellor/Chairman of SMC: Royden Ross Eric
Existing Principal: Winnie Ng
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 27
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 48%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 57%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 35%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 8%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 57%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 2
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 2
Number of Primary Three classes in this school year: 2
No. of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 2
No. of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 2
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 2
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 12
Classroom teaching model:
A co-educational Christian school with a focus on activity-based instruction and project-based learning.
Placement in classes:
Equalization of classes from Primary 1 to Primary 6
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of General Tests in a year: 4
No. of examinations of the whole subject in a year: 2
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School Wind:
1. Education for the whole person in the spirit of Christ
2. Moral, civic and national education activities and curricula
3. Supporting students' individual needs
4. participation in community service and volunteerism
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Arranging visits, seminars and other learning activities to make the use of class time more flexible. To provide a comprehensive Christian education for students, we have weekly visits to Christ Church to listen to the sermons delivered by the school pastor. Through the study of different disciplines, students are nurtured to develop morally, intellectually, physically, spiritually, and spiritually. Leadership training and graduation outreach camps are provided for senior students, and students are encouraged to actively participate in school and community services. Chinese language is taught in Putonghua. Classes are taught through activity-based instruction and project-based learning, with interdisciplinary project-based learning: science with English, information technology and other subjects; general studies with Chinese and other subjects; and history and geography with English, information technology and other subjects for grades 3-6.
Life-wide Learning:
Badminton, Basketball, Karate, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Soccer, Rope Skipping, Wind Ensemble, Choir, String Orchestra, Fencing, Chess, Arts & Crafts, Calligraphy, Scouting, and Public Service Boys' Club.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
1. Counseling courses in major subjects
2. School-wide Gifted Education
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to its admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: after-school Chinese learning support, inclusive school activities, and additional support (e.g., pull-out/group learning, pinyin teaching materials, etc.) as needed in the implementation of universal education for all grades (i.e., all classes/groups) in the school. The school also provides a summer Chinese language support group.
Home school cooperation:
Communication with parents is emphasized through pre-school parent-teacher conferences for all grades, 5th and 6th grade middle school seminars, summer 1st grade parent-teacher conferences, and midterm parent days. Teachers and parents frequently discuss the academic progress of their students. Teachers and parents often discuss students' learning progress. The PTA organizes various activities and parent volunteers assist the school in organizing activities.
Environmental Policy:
1. Jockey Club Green Building and Environmental Assessment School Scheme
2. Student Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme
3. Green Campus Grant Scheme
4. One person, one flower scheme
5. Separate recycling of waste paper, plastics and metals
6. School uniforms, books and folders recycled and reused
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 12
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 3
Number of Libraries: 1
Special rooms: art and nature room, computer room, music room, counseling room, language room, library and multipurpose room.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny Car: No
School contact information:
Phone: 23361448
Fax: 23367854
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.dps.edu.hk
Address: 1 Chester Road, Kowloon Tong, Kln.
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
