Diocesan Girls' Junior School
School Type
District: Yau Tsim Mong
Primary One School Net: Not applicable
School Type: Private
Student's gender: Female
Language of instruction: English
School religion: Christianity
One Dragon Secondary School: Diocesan Girls' College
Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
Contact Secondary Schools:-
School History
Year of foundation: 1860
Sponsoring Body: Diocesan Women's Calligraphy School Council
Mission: The school is committed to providing quality whole-person education that promotes the Christian faith and Chinese traditional culture. It creates an ideal learning environment for students, encourages them to realize their potential and to pursue lifelong learning, and develops them into confident and responsible citizens.
School Motto: Encouragement and Goodness
Management Structure: Managed by the School Council comprising parents and alumni.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Yu Ka Po
Current Principal: Annette Lee
School fees:
$75,000
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 56
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education : 88%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 46%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 14%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 25%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 29%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 46%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary Three classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 4
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 24
Classroom teaching model:
Small group and individual counseling for students with learning difficulties.
Placement in classes:
Classes are divided according to average ability.
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 Girls' Primary School good or not?
School Wind:
The school culture is simple and simple, with a strong learning atmosphere. Students are independent and good at cooperating with others. Assisted Primary 1 students in adapting to the learning environment, including Parents' Seminar and Big Sisters' Program.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. organize study tours and exchanges with overseas schools to broaden students' horizons.
2. English Drama is added to the English Speech class to enhance students' self-confidence. Drama training is also provided after school, such as English Drama Club and Putonghua Drama Club.
3. Students study science and various subjects in an inquiry-based learning mode, and enhance their motivation and enjoyment of learning through various activities and extra-curricular competitions. Primary Six students participate in the Science Fair every year to present and share their experimental results with their classmates, parents and guests.
4. to infuse the teaching of thinking into daily teaching to help students deepen what they have learned.
Life-wide Learning:
Drama, Debate, Gardening, Dance, Computers, Creative Maintenance World Jamboree, Scouts, Red Cross, Ambassadors and Community Service Teams, Choirs, Symphony and Orchestra, Rhythmic Music, Winds, Chinese and Western Bands and Instrumental Classes; Athletics, Fencing, Swimming Teams, Ball Teams and Aquatic and Land Sports; Leadership and Outreach Training, Primary 6 Retreat Camps, Life Education, and Community Service.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
Small class teaching is provided to cater for students with different learning needs, and gifted students are encouraged to participate in various elite training and competitions through the development of gifted programs and intensive courses.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
Home school cooperation:
The PTA actively collaborates with the school to organize diversified activities such as visits and parent seminars.
Environmental Policy:
Environmental education is an important part of the school's education. In addition to emphasizing the development of the relevant curriculum, the school organizes a series of environmental activities every year to enable students to practice a sustainable lifestyle, including: recycling program for waste and school uniforms, food waste collection program, Eco-Star competition, beach cleaning activities, and members of the gardening team will also help to green the campus and learn to plant and care for the vegetables and plants in the Little Farmer's Garden.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 24
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 1
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: Tree of Life, Performing Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Multimedia Learning Center, STEM Room, Science Center, Language Arts Room, Gymnasium, Auditorium, and Library.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny Car: No
School contact information:
Phone: 22779200
Fax: 23858121
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.dgjs.edu.hk
Address: 1 Jordan Road, Kowloon
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
