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FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

Dear Parents

As promised, I shall share my thoughts and experince with all of you relating to my experience as a DP, DBBoy for more than 10 years.  I hope to be able to share with you the reason for getting into the Diocesan Schools with the sincere wish that all of your child will enjoy their time at school to the fullest.  My two boys will be entering P2 and P4 this September.

DBBoy

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DBS Spirit

What I am trying to explain here may be abstract but I will try my best to explain.  DBS spirit is similar to ones love for their own country, A typical DBS boy has the love, respect for their mother school and is always proud of its school grounds, its musical achievements, the leaders that it nourished, its academic excellence and the gentleman manner that DBS boy possess.  All you ladies out there who dated or are dating a DBS boy could bear witness to that.

DBS spirit is always at its highest when challenges are presented to DBS, e.g. at Music Festivals, Track and Field Championships, Swimming Galas, etc.  The way that a DBS boy carries the school flag is similar to the manner that a national flag is carried.

DBS spirit builds a child to strive for excellence, builds his self esteem, teaches them to love and respect others and the society.  IT DOES NOT FORCE THEM TO SPELL OR DO CALCULUS.

For those parents who are concerned about who the teachers are in DPJS, you do not understand DBS and the true reason for sending your son there.

An example:

I recently went to the 2004 Homecoming Concert held by DBS at the Convention Centre on 2 July.  This "school event" was attended by more than 3000 (not 300) audience who all paid HK$150-2000 for a ticket.

The concert consists of Hip Yan and DGS girls with DBS boys with Ah Lam, Tand Chee Fung, Lam Mo Duck, etc.....and the Olympic Choir Award Winning 350 person strong choir was present with champion strings orchestra, chinese orchestra were also performing.  Having left the school for 23 years, it made me very very very very very very very very......proud to be a DBS boy and a very very very very very very very proud father of two boys that will be attending DBS.

If anyone had stayed after the show and went to the front of the stage, all of the boys were having a great party after the show with their music master, Mr. Ronnie Cheng who has make vast scarifice for making music such a great success.  Being a devoted Christian, he has my deepest respect for contributing his life to music and DBS (he was an old boy a a classmate of mine since P1, BTW, him and I never spoke about my sons application).

DBS spirit was present at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre that night....and I need not say one word to my kids to explain what DBS spirit is.  I took them to the front of the stage and let them be inspired by the senior boys there.  THEY WILL BE THEIR EXAMPLE!!!  

My 7 year old son who is learning cello was truly inspired that night and he told me that he wants to be a member of the strings orchestra when he is old enough.  He has been practicing by automatically by himself since the concert.

Our Lord once said a church is not the building, it is the congregation, and I say that a school is not the structure nor the teachers but its values, spirit and what it represents.

Blessed are those parents whose sons have been accepted without knowledge of any of those things that I wrote about.  Allow your sons to be inspired so that they can be an inspiration to others.

DBBoy

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發表於 04-7-9 01:08 |只看該作者

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DPJS Curriculum

For those who have not read about the teaching philosophies of DPJS, they should visit www.dbs.edu.hk and click Primary Division.  I think a prospectus is available for download.

DPS, DPJS and DBS parents must understand that they have to work hand-in-hand with the school to ensure that their child gets the best from the school and from home.  There are many schools in Hong Kong that does not have a teaching plan/philosophy or do not have the resources to bring those philosophies into reality.  

I am confident that the school will not compromise the interests of the students.

Just received a pamplet for primary students to join summer swimming courses taught by four coaches.  One is a member of ex-PRC national team and three others from ex-HK swimming team.  The school will use their best effort to bring in the best of the best for our children.

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Re: FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

DBBoy,

Thanks for your information & sharings.  Just have interest to know :  Which school(s) is / are your boys studying before?
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DBBoy,

多謝你的分享。聽d媽咪講女校就多,以你十年男校生活,現在亦計畫兩個兒子就讀男校,可否分享一下男校對你成長的有什麼幫助、影響。因我亦打算為兒子報讀男校。

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Re: FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

十年男校生活,對成長有什麼幫助、影響??

I personally believe that there are many advantages and disadvantages for both unisex and co-ed schools.  For your information, DBS now invites girls from other schools to attend DBS as a visitor.  I will therefore not comment on how a boys school has affected my teenage years.  Suffice it to say that I started dating DGS girls from F2 and being in a boys school did not affect my social life with girls.

Besides, there are many joint school functions (choir, orchestra, debating team, etc.) where your sons can meet friends of the opposite sex.

TRAINING LEADERSHIP

DBS has many clubs and societies (astronomy, fencing, music, stamp collection, photograph, school magazine, science, strings orchestra, scouts, kung fu, karate.............).  DBS was structured like an university 20 years ago and each club has its own president, vice-president, treasurer, and we had six houses (now seven) and each has its house captain, vice-captain, etc.  

You may like to say that we have more chiefs than indians.  Thus, I can tell you that DBS trains leaders.  I remember that I organised my first school function when I entered F1 for the whole school.  It was a remote control car grand prix and I was supported by Mr. Lowcock (Har Gow Lo).  Looking back, as a F1 boy, who was I to orgainse a function for the whole school to participate.  I was given the opportunity and support by Mr. Lowcock and such is the style of DBS.

PRIDE

Being able to feel proud by reason of a person's name, heritage, history is important.  Being Chinese, we can be proud of our 5000 year history, our inventions, our philosophies.  As a DBS boy, We can be proud of our achievements in music, sports and academic excellence, our grounds, our old-boys......

SELF ESTEEM, LEADERSHIP makes a world of difference in the life of a teenager during his formative years.

DBBoy

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發表於 04-7-9 17:43 |只看該作者

Re: FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

Dear Parents

I have been asked by many about the secrets or success formula behind getting into DBS, DPJS, DPS, etc.

Let me state the following:

1.  Your child is a reflection of his parents.  I admire those parents who are not asking what courses to send their child to but rather what they can do as parents to groom their child for admission into their preferred school.

2.  The character of the child matters the most, their manner, their smile and their young bubbly heart.  If a child has been pressured into attending courses that they do not enjoy attending, it shows on their face.  I very much like the song "Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston,  I think the words are very inspiring.  Teach them well and let them lead the way.   

3.  Being a school with strong music and sports tradition, an early exposure is always an advantage.

4.  The manner of the child is most important and they attend interviews and answer questions in your absence.  Their promise of "good behaviour" will mostly be lip service if they have not been taught well at home.  Our boys speak with the same attitude that we use to speak to our Philipino maid.  Are their words kind, courteous and passionate always????

In the light of the above, those parents serious about getting their child into a good school should first reflect on their own examples and start teaching their child early..................

            

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發表於 04-7-9 17:47 |只看該作者

Re: FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

Please share the school's motto.

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發表於 04-7-9 17:52 |只看該作者

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Don't remember there being a school motto

However, Lam Mo Duck wrote a song about DBS (sums up the school's beliefs quite well) and I will try to get the lyrics and post it on BKK.

DBBoy

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Re: FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

School hymn then, pls?

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I can remember the DBS school hymn but not the DPS school hymn.

However, just borrowed my sons' hymn book and I just noticed that the words are the same but we use a different melody.

"Father in heaven who lovest all,
O help thy children when they call,
that they may build from age to age,
an undefiled heritage." etc.

DBBoy

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發表於 04-7-9 18:51 |只看該作者

Re: FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

No wonder the school choir sang this hymn during Sir Oswald (Cheung)'s memorial service.
Now I understand why.
Tks.

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Re: FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

It is exceptional for someone to remember the lyrics to the hymn sung at the service.  Why do you have such a deep impression??

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Re: FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

1.  What I meant was, now I understand why the DBS school choir chose to sing this hymn at that particular memorial service - because it is THE DBS School Hymn.

2.  Choice of school hymn (and what it says therein)reflects the school's beliefs.

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Re: FOR PARENTS.......DBS, DPJS, DPS

Dear All

Just had dinner with a senior teacher at DBS/DPJS last night.  For all of your information, whilst the school had accepted quite a few students whose father is an old boy,  Many more were rejected by reason of their marks not matching those others applicants who had no parental connection with DBS/DPS.  Just hope that all of you will understand that the system should be fair in the majority of cases.

I also have a friend whose son has been rejected to the surprise of many.  This child had numerous certificates and awards in both music and sport.  However, to those who know the family, they are cut-throat and mean people.  It is also to my comfort that this student has not been accepted.

DBBoy


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I would like to read DBBoy's defence but my interpretation is that he is just trying to tell everybody who cares to read, that DBS-boys' sons are rejected along with other non-DBS-boys, and that contrary to belief / expectations of onlookers / spectators / passers-by / sour-grape parents, not all who are admitted are sons of DBS-boys.

As for family background having anything / nothing to do with a child's opportunity to receive quality education, he was just trying to express some personal views.  Nothing wrong with that in this chatroom, I hope.

Obviously those kids being admitted all possess some key attributes / qualities that are treasured by DBSPS / DPS.

And no wonder the religious bodies are suspicious of any interference in their management of schools !!!     
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