PSP2023 Diocesan Preparatory SchoolSchool Information.

School Information

Supervisor/ Chairman of Management Committee	:	Rev. Royden Ross Eric
School Head	:	Ms. Ng Wing Yee Wendy
Incorporated Management Committee been established?	:	Not yet established
Percentage of school supervisor and managers fulfilling the training targets	:	-
School Type	:	Aided Whole Day
Student Gender	:	Co-ed
Sponsoring Body	:	Diocesan Preparatory School Council
Religion	:	Christianity affiliated with Sheng Kung Hui
Year of Commencement of Operation	:	1950
School Motto	:	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Proverbs 9:10)
Area Occupied by the School	:	About 4257 Sq. M
Through-train Secondary School	:	-
Feeder Secondary School	:	-
Nominated Secondary School	:	-
Medium of Instruction	:	English
School Bus Service	:	School Bus
Parent-Teacher Association	:	Yes
Past Students' Association/Alumni Association	:	No

2023/2024 Annual School Charges

School Fee	:	-
Tong Fai	:	$3000
PTA Fee	:	$150
Approved Charges for non-standard items	:	$310
Other Charges	:	-

School Facilities

Number of Classroom(s)	:	12
Number of School Hall(s)	:	1
Number of Playground(s)	:	3
Number of Library(ies)	:	1
Special Rooms	:	Art & Science Room, Computer Assisted Learning Room, Music Room, Guidance Activity Room, Language Room, Library and Multi-Purpose Room.
Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs	:	Disabled facilities available on G/F and in the New Annexe only.
Others	:	-

Teaching Staff Information (Including School Head) in the 2022/2023 school year

Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment	:	27
Total number of teachers in the school	:	27
Qualifications and professional training (%)
Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education	:	100%
Bachelor Degree	:	100%
Master/ Doctorate Degree or above	:	48%
Special Education Training	:	57%
Years of Experience (%)
0 - 4 years	:	35%
5 - 9 years	:	8%
10 years or above	:	57%

Class Structure

2022/23 school year
P1 Number of classes	:	2
P2 Number of classes	:	2
P3 Number of classes	:	2
P4 Number of classes	:	2
P5 Number of classes	:	2
P6 Number of classes	:	2
Total	:	12
2023/24 school year (Based on the number of classes approved by EDB in 2023)
P1 Number of classes	:	2
P2 Number of classes	:	2
P3 Number of classes	:	2
P4 Number of classes	:	2
P5 Number of classes	:	2
P6 Number of classes	:	2
Total	:	12
Mode of teaching at different levels
Activity and project based approach to learning in a Christian environment and co-educational context.
Remarks
-

Performance Assessment

Number of test(s) per year	:	4
Number of exam(s) per year	:	2
Diversified Assessment for Learning	:	Activity and project based learning approach; emphasis is on assessment through course work and learning experience which includes projects, homework, class work: P.1 - no tests, no examinations; P.2 and P.3 - 4 tests per year for main subjects, no examinations; P.4 to P.6 - 4 tests per year for main subjects, 2 tests per year for other subjects, 2 examinations per year.
Streaming arrangement	:	Mixed abilities classes from P.1 to P.6.

School Life

Number of school days per week	:	5
Number of periods per day	:	9
Duration of each normal period	:	40
School starts at	:	8:30 AM
School ends at	:	3:15 PM
Lunch break	:	12:45 - 1:35
Lunch arrangement	:	Provided by designated supplier and students bring their own.
Healthy school life	:	1. School Physical Fitness Award Scheme; 2. School based healthy eating promotion project; 3. Whole school approach to promote moral, civic and national education through different monthly themes.
Remarks	:	Students must have lunch at School. Lunch will be provided by the school appointed caterer or students can bring their own lunch from home.

Life-wide Learning

Badminton, basketball, karate-do, swimming, table tennis, tennis, soccer, rope skipping, wind band, choir, string orchestra, fencing, chess games, art and handicraft, Chinese calligraphy, Cub Scouts, CYC, etc.

School Mission

We are committed to providing our students with an all-round education in a Christian environment and to equipping them with the skills they need for lifelong learning. This enables students to develop the moral values and competencies to cope with the challenges of life and contribute to society.

School Characteristics

School Management
School Management Organisation	:	The School Council oversees the running of the School. There are different school level committees responsible for curriculum development, student support, school improvement and administrative affairs.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee/ Management Committee	:	School Management Committee
School Green Policy	:	1. Jockey Club BEAM (Building Environmental Assessment Method) Plus in Schools Project 2. Student Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme 3. Greening School Subsidy Scheme 4. One Person, One Flower Scheme 5. Recycling of waste paper, plastics and metals 6. Recycling of school uniforms, books and clear folders
School's Major Concerns	:	1. Create a peaceful and orderly environment to promote the importance of self-discipline as well as law-abidingness, and nurture the students into good citizens. 2. Getting to know ourselves, our school, Hong Kong and our country.
Learning and Teaching Plan
Learning & Teaching Strategies	:	Educational activities are arranged apart from lessons. The school curriculum aims at providing students with an all-round education in a Christian context. Students attend a weekly church service held by the School Chaplain at Christ Church. We have an array of subjects stressing language, knowledge, thinking and learning skills, appreciation of the arts, as well as physical and spiritual well-being. We offer leadership training opportunities for more mature students. We expect students to serve the School and the community and also go on Outward Bound before they graduate. We want our students to be trilingual and we use Putonghua as the medium of instruction for Chinese. The School adopts an activity and project based learning approach; P.1 to P.6 - Science projects integrated with English, ICT and other subjects, Social Studies projects integrated with Chinese, ICT and other subjects, History & Geography projects (P.3 to P.6 only) integrated with English, ICT and other subjects.
Development of Major Renewed Emphases of the Primary Education Curriculum	:	In order to help students achieve the updated seven learning goals, the School continues to: 1. Teach students to understand their national identity, be concerned about the society, the nation and the world, and to fulfill their role as a responsible citizen. 2. Develop a sense of responsibility, commitment and law-abindingness amongst students. 3. Consolidate project learning, STEAM education, activity approach, e-learning and assessment as learning to sustain curriculum development.
Development of Generic Skills	:	We adopt an activity and project based learning approach to carry out curriculum development, cater to learner diversity, enable students to develop the nine generic skills and higher order thinking.
Cultivation of Proper Values, Attitudes and Behaviours	:	DPS is a church school providing a Christian education for boys and girls. Learning experiences are driven by a core value connected with related positive attitudes. Activities and educational talks are organised to cultivate students' understanding of the theme of the month.
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity	:	The School adopts a whole school approach to inclusive education. In catering for learner diversity, we provide guidance and counselling to students in general, conduct main subjects support groups and lower primary English bridging classes and recommend eligible students to take part in courses for gifted students organised by the Education Bureau or other institutions. Students with special educational needs are provided with appropriate support in consultation with the Education Bureau. In coping with adverse conditions or changes in life, some children may require support in strengthening their resilience. In this regard, the School offers the Understanding the Adolescent Project for upper primary students. We also cultivate good values and attitudes in students through an all-round curriculum with integrated cross subject theme-based learning experiences and other school activities in bringing up good citizens with a po
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education	:	The School adopts a whole school approach to integrated education and inclusive school culture. We utilise additional resources from the Education Bureau, e.g. Learning Support Grant, Enhanced Speech Therapy Grant and School-Based Educational Psychology Service. Based on the needs of students, we provide suitable services e.g. teaching adaptation and assessment accommodation, guidance and counselling support, training on social skills, speech therapy services, Individual Education Plans, etc. to support students with special educational needs.
Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking(NCS) Students	:	Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and our school uses Putonghua to teach Chinese in all classes / groups at all levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning resources with Pinyin, etc. The School also provides Summer Chinese Support Group.
Curriculum Tailoring and Adaptation	:	1. Main Subject Support Groups 2. Gifted Education (whole school approach)
Home-school Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation	:	The School maintains sound communication with parents through various channels. We have class level parent meetings in August, P.5 and P.6 SSPA meetings, a summer P.1 parent orientation and individual parent meetings on Report Card Day. Teachers and parents meet and discuss student progress on an individual basis as often as needed. The PTA EXCO works closely with the School to organise activities. Parents volunteer as helpers in school activities.
School Ethos	:	1. Provide a traditional and all rounded primary education based upon Christian principles 2. Adopt whole school approach to Moral, Civic and National Education 3. Offer support to students with special needs 4. Engage parents, teachers and students in charity work and volunteer services
Future Development
School Development Plan	:	1. Create a peaceful and orderly environment to promote the importance of self-discipline as well as law-abidingness, and nurture the students into good citizens. 2. Getting to know ourselves, our school, Hong Kong and our country. 3. Consolidate project learning, activity approach, e-learning and assessment as learning to sustain curriculum development.
Teacher Professional Training & Development	:	Every member of our staff is encouraged to participate in various seminars, workshops and in-services courses according to personal training needs and school developmental needs. School-based staff development programmes are organised to enhance professional development of staff and continuous improvement of the School.
Others	:	Scholarship: Sir Robert Black Trust Fund Scholarship (3) Open and Inter-Schools Competition Awards: All Hong Kong Inter-School Wushu Championships Changquan First, Swordcraft Second, The 74th HK Schools Speech Festival - First: English (3), Cantonese (1)

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Last revision date：01 September 2023

Address:	1 Chester Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Phone:	23361448	Email:	dps002@dps.edu.hk
Fax:	23367854	Website:	http://www.dps.edu.hk