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The
Diocesan Old Girls' Association HK
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Headmistresses of DGS
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A Chronological History of Headmistresses at
Diocesan Girls' School
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| 1893-1899 |
Miss Susan Baxter |
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Miss Baxter was the first Headmistress of the school. She first arrived
here as a missionary with the Female Education Society in 1860. The number of children in
the Diocesan Native Female Training School was 30 in 1863. |
| 1899-1921 |
Miss Elizabeth Skipton |
| 1921-1925 |
Miss Ferguson |
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Miss Ferguson gave the school its motto "Daily Giving
Service". |
| 1925-1939 |
Miss H.D. Sawyer |
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Miss Sawyer became Headmistress in 1925 on Miss Ferguson's death. The
number of pupils was 222. |
| 1939-1946 |
Miss E.M. Gibbins |
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Miss Gibbins made the study of Chinese compulsory for all but European
girls. Miss Gibbins also successfully prevented looting of the school during wartime. The
war ended in 1945 and the school was re-opened on October 1st. |
| 1946-1953 |
Miss A.W. Hurrell |
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Though faced with such difficulties as the destruction of the school building, the
absence of books and a library, Miss Hurrell was able to continue with the expansion of
the existing school buildings, first with the conversion of a large dormitory from the old
playshed. |
| 1953-1985 |
Dr.
C.J. Symons |
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In March, 1953, Dr. Symons returned as Headmistress having served twice before as
Acting Headmistress. The school then numbered 644 from Kindergarten to the Upper Six. Dr.
Symons had served the school for 32 years before retiring and returning to England. |
| 1985-1999 |
Mrs. Elim Lau |
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Mrs. Elim Lau, an Old Girl of the School, took over as Headmistress from Dr. Symons
in 1985. During her term as Headmistress, she oversaw the completion of the
new Building Extension Phase I in 1993 and Phase II in 1996, which allowed the Junior
School to expand from 12 to 18 classes with an improved teacher-pupil ratio, and further
equipped the Junior School with a new library and various special rooms for effective
teaching and learning. She retired in July 1999, having served the School
for 14 years. |
| 1999 to date |
Mrs.
Stella Lau |
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Mrs. Stella Lau is also an Old Girl of the School. She took over from Mrs.
Elim Lau in September 1999. |
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A Chronological History of Headmistresses at
Diocesan Girls' Junior School |
| 1975-1978 |
Mrs. Rachel C.A. Benton |
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Prior to 1975, the Headmistress of the Senior School also acted as the
Headmistress of the Junior School. With the rebuilding of the Junior School
completed in September 1975, Mrs. Rachel C.A. Benton was appointed Headmistress of the
Junior School, with Dr. C.J. Symons, then Headmistress of the Senior School, remaining as
Supervisor of the Junior School. Mrs. Benton served as Headmistress of DGJS from
September 1975 through August 1978. |
| 1978-1989 |
Mrs. Daphne Blomfield |
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Mrs. Blomfield took over from Mrs. Benton in September 1978 and she
remained Headmistress of DGJS until her retirement in August 1989. |
| 1989-1999 |
Mrs. Rebecca Yip |
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Mrs. Rebecca Yip, an Old Girl of the School, succeeded Mrs. Blomfield
as Headmistress of DGJS in September 1989. She served as Headmistress for 10 years
until her retirement on 11th April 1999. During her term as Headmistress,
she, together with Mrs. Elim Lau, oversaw the completion of the new Building Extension
Phase I in 1993 and Phase II in 1996, which allowed the Junior School to expand from 12 to
18 classes with an improved teacher-pupil ratio, and further equipped the Junior School
with a new library and various special rooms for effective teaching and learning. |
| 1999 to date |
Mrs.
Emily Dai |
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Mrs. Emily Dai took over from Mrs. Rebecca Yip as Headmistress of DGJS
on 12th April 1999. She is also an Old Girl of the School. |
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