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Visual Art

ESF LNY Art Competition!

ESF Lunar New Year Art Competition!

 

Design a Red Packet or Greeting Card for Lunar New Year for the chance to be chosen by ESF and distributed throughout the our group of schools! All submissions will be displayed at school and sold to the Discovery College community for a charity chosen by the Art Captains in the final week before LNY (Feb 9th-13th). Both Primary and Secondary are encouraged to participate! 5 winners from both divisions will be chosen and sent to ESF!

 

Submission Deadline: January 23rd, 3:30 pm

Primary submit designs to Ms. Duckett in 1C1.

Secondary submit designs to Mr. Lester in 5D2 and Ms. Mitchell in 5E2.

 

Design time is available for Secondary students in 5D2 during Snack and Lunch break from January 12-23. Primary must complete this outside of school.

 

新年快樂 Sun Nin Fai Lok! 恭喜發財 Gong Hei Faat Choy!

DC_ESF_LNY_Competition_Poster.jpgJun UMIBE [10P] 12/01-22/01 Sent to Student

Repeat Announcements

Sports Day

High Jump qualification at lunch time

Students who signed up for High Jump on Sports Day will come to the 2nd floor gym at lunch time on the following days for qualification:

Year 7 - Monday 12 Jan

Year 8 - Tuesday 13 jan

Year 9 - Wednesday 14 Jan

Year 10 - Thursday 15 Jan

Year 11/12/13 - Friday 16 Jan

The top 5 male and female students in each year will qualify to compete on Sports Day.

Please come to the gym at the start of lunchtime. You will get time to eat your lunch after your jumps.

 

 

Mr Nigel PHILIP 09/01-16/01 Targeting Yr 7, Yr 8, Yr 9, Yr 10, Yr 11, Yr 12, Yr 13, Purple, Green, Blue, Red, YellowSent to Student

No Boundaries

Have your voice heard with the No Boundaries survey

Dear Students,

The No Boundaries program is a week-long experiential learning program that aims to broaden your horizon and provide challenges to take principled action within your local and global communities. The programme is also a vehicle for developing self-awareness and awareness of others.

This survey aims to capture your feedback, long-lasting impression, and reflections on the learning you gained after the No Boundaries 2025 program. We appreciate your feedback about the program you experienced, and welcome some exciting ideas for the next No Boundaries program in November 2026 by filling out this survey: https://forms.gle/5fPiFipmvCDETsvp7

Every response is treated confidentially. We look forward to your response by Friday, 16 January.

Thank you,

No Boundaries Team

Natalia EDDY 09/01-17/01 Targeting Yr 7, Yr 8, Yr 9, Yr 10, Yr 11, Yr 12, Purple, Green, Blue, Red, YellowSent to Student

General

Mother’s Choice Family Fun Fest 2026!

Get ready for a joyful Sunday where we celebrate, connect and support! 

Join us on 25 January 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Diocesan Boys’ School in Mong Kok for a heartwarming day filled with joy and connection!  

Bring your family and friends and dive into a world of carnival fun, live performances, and mouthwatering treats. This isn’t just a day of entertainment. With this year’s motto, ‘All for Family, Family for All’, it’s an opportunity to support a cause that transforms lives. By joining us, you’re helping to create hope and support for our home for young girls and children in need.   

Come together with a community that shares our passion for change. Let’s make memories, spread smiles and make a difference together.  

Here’s a glimpse of the excitement: 

• Live Entertainment:  Enjoy captivating performances from local community groups that will keep you on your feet! 
• Carnival Games & Activities: Dive into a world of fun with exciting game booths and activities—prizes await the champions! 
• Tasty Treats:  Savour delicious food and refreshing beverages from a variety of stalls that will tantalise your taste buds! 
• Meet the Mother’s Choice Team:  Connect with our friendly Mother’s Choice team to discover more about the services we offer. 
• Reconnect with Friends:  Don’t miss the chance to reunite with fellow Mother’s Choice Alumni, as well as adoptive and foster families – let’s celebrate our community together!  

Come and learn about Mother’s Choice services:

• 11:00am – Adoption Services Info Session (English)
• 11:45am – Learn how to join our Safe Families Circle of Support (English)
• 12:30pm – Foster Care Services Info Session (English)
• 1:15pm – Adoption Services Info Session (Cantonese)
• 2:00pm – Learn how to join our Safe Families Circle of Support (Cantonese)
• 2:45pm – Foster Care Services Info Session (Cantonese)

Performances include:

• DBS Primary Saxophone Ensemble
• DBS Secondary Pop Band
• Marvin Lam Magician Show
• McGahan Lees Irish Dance
• Red Academy Show Choir and Pop Band
• Solo performances from the Mother’s Choice family
• St Stephen’s College
• The Hong Kong Circus Hula Hoop Show and other circus acts
• U&I Taekwondo Performance

Participating Food and Beverages:

• Catering by Vivien – offering crêpe and waffle stations, savoury treats, and non-alcoholic cocktails for the whole family!
• The Coffee Academics – offering speciality coffee, tea, delicious hot chocolate, cookies, and cakes.
• Ding Ba – a Michelin Bib Gourmand eatery serving traditional Taiwanese street food snacks.
• La Casa Catering – serving mains in the on-site restaurant, along with hot dogs, nachos, and other yummy bites and healthy snacks at their tuck shop and snack booth.
• Silk – offering high-quality artisanal fruit and bubble tea.
• Ga – offering high-quality baked goods.
• Bake Sale – delicious treats from Mother’s Choice volunteers.

Ms Martina O'CONNOR 08/01-23/01 Targeting Yr 1, Yr 2, Yr 3, Yr 4, Yr 5, Yr 6, Yr 7, Yr 8, Yr 9, Yr 10, Yr 11, Yr 12, Purple, Green, Blue, Red, YellowSent to Students,Parents

General

Would you like to be a tour guide for a school open day?

Each year, we invite students to volunteer as tour guides, to show interested parents around the campus when we have open days.

 

This is a chance to talk with parents about what you enjoy about the school, show them our facilities and answer their questions.

 

Our next open day is on Saturday 17th January, 10:30 - 12:00. If you are interested in supporting, please complete this form:

 

Student Tour Guide Sign up: Saturday 17th January

 

Most of our Open Days are on a Tuesday, and take place during lesson time. If you cannot make our next open day, and would like to be considered for future events, look out for messages about this. 

 

Please note, that priority will be given to those who support a Saturday event.

 

Thank you

Mr Jobling

Mark JOBLING 06/01-14/01 Targeting Yr 7, Yr 8, Yr 9, Yr 10, Yr 11, Yr 12, Yr 13, Purple, Green, Blue, Red, YellowSent to Student

RECITAL EVENING

Interested in performing at Recital Evening

A reminder the audition form for Recital Evening deadline is this Friday 9 January. If you are interested in auditioning please complete THIS FORM. 

Any questions please email Mr. Davis on [email protected]

Mr Matt DAVIS 05/01-12/01 Sent to Students,Parents

Writing Competition

Hong Kong Young Writers Award 2026

The Hong Kong Young Writers Awards (HKYWA) is an annual competition for aspiring writers to showcase their creativity in fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Your entry should be based on the theme for 2026, New Tales of China’s Silk Road. Please visit HKYWA website for more information. One winner will be chosen in each of the groups, and one lucky student will be named The Hong Kong Young Writer of 2026. To participate, please email your entries to Ms Lam by 14th January, 2026. 

Ms Akina LAM 05/01-12/01 Targeting Yr 7, Yr 8, Yr 9, Yr 10, Yr 11, Yr 12, Yr 13, Purple, Green, Blue, Red, YellowSent to Student

Badminton trials

Sign Up now open

Trials for badminton teams will be held: Thursday 15th January at 3:30pm - 5:30pm in the 2F Gym. Please bring your own racquets.  SIGN UP HERE

Badminton trials are for experienced competitive players as you need to be capable of refereeing matches along with playing at a high level against other international schools.  

If you are not at competition level yet, please do not sign-up the trials. We recommend trying Badminton lessons if you are new to the sport first.

The ISSFHK Season will run from February 2nd to March 24th, 2026 and we have entered 4 teams (listed below) of 6 - 9 players plus 1 reserve player, in each team.

U14 Boys (Years 7 , 8 & 9)

U14 Girls (Years 7 , 8 & 9)

U20 Boys (Years 10, 11, 12 & 13)

U20 Girls (Years 10, 11, 12 & 13)

Please sign-up to attend the trials.

Ms Lydia CLOHESY 05/12-15/01 Targeting Yr 7, Yr 8, Yr 9, Yr 10, Yr 11, Yr 12, Yr 13, Purple, Green, Blue, Red, YellowSent to Student

Mathematics

Maths mastery hub

Unlock your mathematical potential at the Maths Mastery Hub! A supportive environment for Year 12 and 13 students to deepen your understanding, and clarify doubts.

Room 3A1, Tuesdays 3.40 - 4.30pm, Thursdays 3.40 - 4.30pm

This will run till the end of the year!

Additional Mathematics support is available during DT.

We are here to help you achieve your potential.

Mr Alastair MACK 15/08-01/06 Targeting Yr 12, Yr 13, Purple, Green, Blue, Red, YellowSent to Students,Parents

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