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Wednesday evening marked a special milestone for our Year 13 students and their families, as they crossed the stage at our Graduation Ceremony. 

We are incredibly proud of all 81 students in our class of 2025, and the journey that each has taken to get to this moment. The evening provided us with an opportunity to celebrate each student, and those who have supported them along the way. Special mentions were made to the Learning Team of Steve Bolton, Akina Lam, Line Turagaivu, Matt Davies and Holy Yeung, who have provided a foundation of support for the cohort, led by their dedicated Dean, Vanessa Virret. 

The audience were treated to some incredible performances from gifted musicians within the cohort, and speeches from students and leaders, which provoked laughter and a few tears from those in attendance. A particular highlight came with the closing remarks from our Principal, Mr Smith, who brought the house down with a performance that needs to be seen to be believed: Watch video here.

Such an event is not possible without a skilled and committed team. Of note, we wish to acknowledge those who worked behind the scenes to ensure a wonderful event:

• The Communications Team: Devi and Rachel
• The Facilities Team led by Brian and Candice 
• The APC Team led by Benny
• Claudia, Leanne and Lydia for ensuring perfect gowns donned our graduates 
• Sound and Lighting Team; Vicky, Joseph, Matt 
• ICT Team, Stephen and Charles 
• Our Director of Curriculum, Kellie Berry, who managed the event

A high quality recording of the ceremony is available for you to view on our Facebook page or Youtube.

A friendly reminder that the Yearbooks are on sale now.

Price: $134 each, charged through the ESF payment system, via a 'Reply Slip'
Deadline to order: Friday, 6 June 2025
Yearbook payment is non-refundable.

To view and complete the Reply Slip, please follow the instructions below:

Visit the ESF App

Under your child's name, click 'DING VLE'

Scroll down to 'Reply Slips'

Click on and complete the 'Reply Slip' titled 'DC Yearbook 2025-25 Order'.

Please note that payments will be processed through the ESF payment system; cash and cheques will not be accepted. If you encounter any issues with payment, please reach out to ict@dc.edu.hk.

If you would like to place an order for more than one copy of the Yearbook, please email communications@dc.edu.hk.

Yearbooks will be distributed in the last week of June.

As the academic year draws to a close, you are warmly invited to listen to HE Counsellors Susie Blomfield & Terence Man explain what lies ahead for students in their HE journey.

Please register here.

We are excited to share the learning experiences taking place in our Agency in Action Class during Discovery time! Students are given the opportunity to select one of three pathways to enhance their skills and explore their interests:

• Passion Project: Explore What You Love!

• Students pursue personal interests such as fashion design, DIY crafts, and technology.

• Focus on joy and curiosity while gaining valuable knowledge.

• Young Entrepreneurs: Building Business Adventures

• Students turn their ideas into business ventures.

• Learn about business planning, marketing strategies, and financial management.

• Skill Builders: Mastering New Abilities

• Focus on intentionally developing specific skills like coding, art, and singing.

• Set clear goals, practice deliberately, and track progress.

Over the course of the academic year, students have approximately 20-22 hours during Discovery time to complete their projects in teams. We are proud to showcase 64 self-directed learning projects and 33 entrepreneurial ventures.

Additionally, our students have opportunities to participate in service learning projects. We have selected 27 projects to showcase their learning and share the impact they have made in the community. These projects are connected to the Sustainable Development Goals and introduce students to real-world challenges, helping them understand how their contributions can lead to positive change.

On 19 June, we will be hosting an Agency in Action Learning Expo event to showcase these projects. Students will present their work and engage in workshops and presentations. Families are warmly invited to celebrate our students' creativity and achievements.

Mark your calendars for 19 June. Please stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Following their graduation rehearsal, the class of 2025 attended a pre-departure celebration in the theatre organised by the HEO.  This is always one of the highlights of the year when a large group of DC alumni take part in a panel discussion, sharing their university and life experiences and offering some wise, practical and encouraging advice to our graduates as they enter a new and exciting life chapter.

Topics ranged from issues  such  as visas, insurance and finance to cultural adjustment, making friends, to internships and finding work.  And of course everything in between!   Pizza was served (and quickly devoured!) after the panel session,  and students had the opportunity to mingle informally with our alumni who are studying at various stages in their academic careers in the U.K., US, Hong Kong and Canada, all of whom had incredible stories to share.

This week, our Year 9 and Year 10 students returned to the topic of Academic Integrity but this lesson focussed specifically on GenAI use. Titled "Academic Integrity in the Age of GenAI", this first lesson (2 lessons in total) aimed to equip them with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities and ethical considerations of GenAI in their academic journeys and how to correctly cite the use of GenAI.

The lesson delved into the clear distinctions between acceptable and unacceptable uses of GenAI as agreed in our school’s GenAI Guidance:

Understanding Levels of Integration

To help students conceptualize the various ways GenAI might be involved in their work, the lesson revisited our integration scale. 

This helps students identify where their work falls on the scale.

Learning Through Real-World Scenarios

To make these complex concepts tangible, students examined a series of practical scenarios across various subjects. A few examples are shown below: 

• English Literature Essay: Analysing Alex's acceptable use of ChatGPT for an outline (ideas and structure) versus the unacceptable act of not citing it.
• Science Lab Report: Examining Ben's ethical issues when copying GenAI-generated summaries directly into a report without further analysis or citation, and how he could improve.
• Art & Design Project: Discussing Chloe's unethical decision to trace a GenAI-generated image and submit it as original work without mention of the tool.
• Chinese: Highlighting the problems with Grace's approach of using GenAI summaries for analysis without reading the original primary source and only citing the primary source.

Key Reminders for Responsible GenAI Use

The lesson concluded with vital reminders for students to uphold academic integrity:

• Always cite any GenAI use, even for brainstorming or editing.
• Use proper citation formats for different AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, PerplexityAI, AI Images, MagicSchool).
• Consider including screenshots of prompts and responses in an Appendix.
• Always fact-check AI-generated information as GenAI can "hallucinate" or produce inaccurate content.
• Maintain your own voice and ideas in your work.
• Always follow your teacher’s guidance on whether GenAI can be used before beginning an assignment.
• Always disclose GenAI use to your teacher.

Looking Ahead and Parent Support

GenAI is here to stay, and our goal is to empower students to use it as a tool for learning, not as a shortcut. Transparency and proper citation are crucial for maintaining academic integrity. We encourage open conversations at home about responsible GenAI use. We believe that by fostering these discussions and providing clear guidelines, we are preparing our students to be ethical and responsible digital citizens.