Diocesan Boys' School Primary Division
School Type
District: Kowloon City
Primary One School Net: Not applicable
School Type: DSS
Student's gender: Male
Language of instruction: English
School religion: Christianity
One Dragon Secondary School: Diocesan Boys' College
Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
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School History
Year of Establishment: 2004
Sponsoring Body: Diocesan Boys' Calligraphy School Council
Mission: To provide a liberal arts, diversified, and holistic education in accordance with Christian teachings.
School motto: -
Management structure: The School is managed by the Diocesan Boys' College School Committee. The Primary Section is governed by two committees, namely, the Subsidiary Primary Schools Sub-committee (SPSC) which sets policies and approves proposals and recommendations made by the Subsidiary Primary Schools Management Committee (SPMC), and the Subsidiary Primary Schools Management Committee (SPMCC) which oversees the day-to-day operation of the school.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Tse Tze Wo
Current Principal: Kean Cheng
School fees:
$53,140
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 81
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education : 83%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 52%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 30%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 21%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 26%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 53%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Three classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 5
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 30
Classroom teaching model:
1. Elite classes in Chinese, English, and Mathematics are offered in grades 5 and 6.
2. after-school tutorial classes are available at all grade levels to accommodate individual student differences.
Placement in classes:
P.1 to P.4 are equally divided; P.5 to P.6 have elite classes.
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of General Practice Tests in a year: 2
No. of examinations of the whole subject in a year: 2
Is the Diocesan Boys' School Affiliated Primary School good or not?
School Wind:
The school is willing to support students to participate in different kinds of activities, make use of the rich resources of the school to develop their personal interests, broaden their horizons and enrich their knowledge. Students are cheerful and optimistic, and emphasize the importance of friendship with peers. There are two resident social workers in the school to help counsel students in need.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Teachers have the flexibility to use the school's facilities to take students out of the classroom and into the hallways, rooftops, lawns, and other areas for learning activities. In addition to the core curriculum, students may take elective subjects in the cross-grade curriculum, such as French, Astronomy, Finance, Etiquette, and so on. Teachers often arrange for students to go on outdoor learning trips, including overseas learning exchanges, and adopt project-based learning for cross-disciplinary learning so as to enhance students' application of subject knowledge and skills.
Life-wide Learning:
Music: Orchestra, String Orchestra, Chinese Orchestra, Choir, Wind Ensemble, etc.
Physical Education: Swimming, Athletics, Badminton, Table Tennis, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Fencing, Golf, etc.
Visual Arts: Chinese Ink Painting, Ceramics, Photography, etc.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
Advanced Placement Classes: To explore the different talents of gifted students. Remedial Classes: To support students who are less successful in Chinese, English, Mathematics and Putonghua.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to facilitate their Chinese language learning: employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; arranging intensive Chinese language teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning on a need basis, group/cluster learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing inclusive campus activities.
Home school cooperation:
The school has set up a PTA and an Alumni Association to enhance home-school co-operation through different activities, such as bazaars, talks, trips, dinners, game days, etc., so as to enhance the centripetal force and sense of belonging of parents, alumni, teachers and students to the school.
Environmental Policy:
Implemented the Green Campus and Environmental Protection Ambassador Program to enable students to apply environmental protection knowledge in their daily lives.
School facilities:
Number of classrooms: 30
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special rooms: computer room, activity room, language room, music room, visual arts room, general knowledge room, multi-purpose activity room, Chinese culture room, French room, etc.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny Car: No
School contact information:
Tel: 31594200
Fax: 26247292
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.dbspd.edu.hk
Address: 131 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
