Principal's Message
The Principal's Message emphasises Deyi Secondary School's commitment to nurturing students who are not only academically capable but also responsible, resilient, and future-ready citizens. Inspired by the idea of cultivating purpose and aspiration, the school encourages students ("Deyians") to realise their potential while making meaningful contributions to society.
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Every Deyian possesses an unparalleled potential — a potential not solely confined to personal achievements, but one that extends to the collective progress of humanity. The actions they take today, the choices they make, and the principles and values they uphold have a resounding impact on the world of tomorrow. Our students’ pursuit of knowledge, and their determination to excel will serve as the cornerstone of a brighter, more prosperous future for their community, where they lead by example, appreciate diverse perspectives and celebrate peoples, cultures and traditions as they unite as one nation.
Through the school's holistic education, we equip Deyians with 21st-century skills, learning for life dispositions, so that they are future-ready and are able to persevere despite life’s challenges. By providing a safe and empowering learning environment, our students grow and thrive, taking ownership and accountability over their learning. They cultivate self-discipline, respect for self and others, and extend themselves beyond their comfort zone, to explore domains that are untried, untested. These are authentic platforms for Deyians to adapt and exercise adaptive thinking, to push the boundaries of knowledge and seek creative solutions for problems yet to be envisioned.
Our Deyi Family values every student, every teacher, every staff and every stakeholder. The relationships and rapport we build with each other further strengthens our belief in our people, our shared vision, mission and values. These relationships are responsible for the warm and caring culture in Deyi, and the reason for the deep appreciation and respect our Deyians have for their teachers and staff.
Our teachers are committed to the development of every child, and to this end they remain steadfast and progressive in their professional growth, leveraging technology and diverse pedagogical approaches to engage, enthuse and inspire young minds. They have been instrumental in the success of the school’s implementation of the Full Subject Based Banding (FSBB) and Personalized Digital Learning Programme (PDLP), and our evergreen Applied Learning Programme (ALP) ‘Active Voice Broadcast Journalism’ and Learning for Life Programme (LLP) Arts Education. Our students can look forward to learning experiences that provide them the necessary skills and mindsets to navigate their passion pursuits.
We look forward to journeying with our Deyians in their educational journey, just as Deyi makes strides towards its 50th year in 2030.
Today I am proud to be a Deyian. Tomorrow Deyi will be proud of me.
赵维思
Chow Weisi
Principal