Diocesan Girls' Junior School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 6 matched
🎯 Mission
The School is committed to providing a quality, all-round liberal education based on Christian principles and Chinese cultural values. We offer our students a positive learning environment where they achieve their maximum potential and develop a love of lifelong learning. All students are empowered to participate as confident and responsible members of the global community.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Educational tours and school exchange programmes are arranged to broaden students' horizons. 2. English drama activities are incorporated into oral lessons to enhance students' skills in performing arts and boost their confidence. The School also offers an after-school drama course. 3. "Enrichment and Extension" and "Project T" time provide hands-on, experiential, and project-based learning opportunities. 4. Thinking skills are incorporated into our daily teaching to encourage deeper learning.
💛 SEN Support
A speech therapist with rich experience in learning strategies, together with three teachers as the coordinators, are lending support to students with diverse learning needs so that teachers, parents and students can employ the recommended strategies for more effective teaching and learning.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Drama Clubs; Debate Team; Gardening Club; Dance Club; Computer Club; Putonghua Variety Show; Odyssey of the Mind Team; Brownies; Red Cross; Community Service Team; School Choirs; Symphony Orchestra; String Orchestras; Percussion Bands; Wind Bands; Chinese Orchestra; Concerts; Chinese and Western Instrumental Classes; Athletics Team; Swimming Team; Badminton Team; Basketball Team; Volleyball Team; Table-tennis Team; Handball Team; Netball Team, Fencing Team, Leadership Training Programme; Outward Bound School; P.6 Retreat; Life Education Activity Programme; Swimming Gala; Sports Day; educational visits and talks.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | / |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Private |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Not Applicable |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | Not Applicable |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
| title_of_school_head | Dr. |
| sponsoring_body | The Council of Diocesan Girls' School |
| school_motto | Daily Giving Joyful Service |
| school_size | 13000 |
| through_train_sec_school | Diocesan Girls' School |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | - |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | $86000 |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | - |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 1 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Scripture Room, Multi-Purpose Room, Tree of Life, Language Room, Performing Arts Centre, ECA Room, Music Activity Centre, Visual Arts Centres, Student Activity Centre, Multimedia Learning Centre, STEM Room, Science Centre, Gymnasium, Hall & Library. |
| fac_others | Basketball Court, Chinese Culture Room, PTA Room, Indoor Swimming Pool, Art Garden, Little Farmers' Plot, Middle Garden. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, Tactile guide path and Supportive Education Rooms. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | - |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 82 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 49 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 12 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 51 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 13 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 36 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 24 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 24 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Group and individual remedial teaching to cater for the needs of students with academic learning difficulties. There are also enhanced classes for gifted learners. |
| cs_remarks | - |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 1 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | No |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 1 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 2 |
| formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularly | Yes |
| upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web | No |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | No |
| diversified_assessment | Besides summative assessment in the form of tests and examinations, the School stresses the importance of formative assessment through students' daily work, participation in class, project learning, oral presentation and other learning experiences. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | No |
| streaming_arrangement | Class by average abilities. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 10 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:00 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:30 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:35 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:45 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Half-day school on Wednesday |
| school_organisation | The School is managed by the School Council, which consists of parents and alumnae representatives. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Council of Diocesan Girls' School |
| school_green_policy | Environmental education is vital in our school as we prioritize fostering environmental consciousness and sustainable practices among students. Activities spanning all grades promote environmental awareness and inspire action. The school actively combats climate change and supports sustainable living through various recycling campaigns, including mooncake tin box and coffee capsule recycling. Enriching learning experiences are provided to further deepen students' understanding of environmental issues by hosting guest speakers and providing in-house programs focusing on educating and raising awareness about various environmental challenges. In addition, a group of students were selected to represent our school in the Seahorse Rangers programme by the Ocean Park Conservation Alliance. Through a holistic approach to environmental education, we nurture a generation of environmentally conscious individuals. |
| school_major_concerns | 1. School campus revitalization.<br>2. Enhancing STEM and technology in teaching and learning.<br>3. Offering students a well-balanced programme that prioritizes student learning and well-being. |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. The School has a Life Education Programme (LEP) and a National Education Team comprised of teachers from different departments. The LEP team develop and continuously refine the school's character education and life planning education curriculum to suit students' needs. Teachers in the National Education team develop and reinforce the national education curriculum, including Flag-raising ceremonies, talks and theme days to enhance positive values among students and promote national security education in different aspects of school life.<br>2. Various learning experiences are organised regularly to give students diverse learning experiences.<br>3. The School has a STEM Room and a Science Centre, giving plenty of flexible space for teachers to design STEAM activities.<br>4. The School library has a rich collection of fiction and nonfiction books. A Library Committee, including teachers of different departments, collaborate to purchase books for the library. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Through project-based learning, gifted education projects and civic and moral education courses, pupils' generic skills are developed. They are also enhanced through pupils' participation in Outward Bound School and various inter-school competitions and international competitions. Activity-based programmes are designed to promote creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication among students. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | The School aims to build respect, self-discipline among the students by providing them with an environment where they are respected and expected to exercise self-discipline. Christian values of love, compassion, zest, respect, generosity, gratitude, joy and uniqueness are inculcated through Morning Assembly, the formal curriculum and all aspects of school life. |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Collaborative schemes with Diocesan Girls' School during lessons, ECAs and sport trainings are implemented regularly within our School. Teachers from both schools meet during the school year to observe lessons and discuss the curriculum so they can better understand the needs of students when transitioning to secondary school. Near the end of a school year, Secondary One students will speak with our Primary Six students and answer any of their questions regarding life in the Senior School. |