Father Deane Achievement Award
Updated: Oct 13
Enkindles the spirit & education philosophy of Fr. Patrick Deane
Uncover touching experience & achievements of St. Louis Students
Organizers:
• Father Deane Foundation Fund
• SLOBA
I. Brief History of Father Deane
Date | Event |
12 Jun 1926 | Born in Goaulane, Castlegregory, County Kerry, Ireland |
Oct 1943 | Joined Salesian Order in Palaskenry Ireland |
14 Feb 1949 | Arrived in Hong Kong; Studied philosophy at Shaukiwan |
1951 to 1954 | Worked and taught at Aberdeen Technical School |
1954 to 1958 | Studied Theology in Melchet Court, Hampshire, England |
1958 to 1963 | Returned to Hong Kong and stayed at Aberdeen Technical School |
Aug 1963 | Transferred to St. Louis School |
1964 | Became Prefect of Studies at St. Louis School |
1982 | Became Principal of St. Louis School |
1986 | Retired due to Parkinson disease |
1997 | Returned to Ireland and stayed in nursing home |
2007 | Passed away on 9 May 2007 |
Young Patrick Deane (left 2) & his family in Ireland in early 1950's
Fr. Deane (right 1) & Fr. Foster (left 2) in Hong Kong in late 1950's
Requiem Mass in St. Anthony's Church, Hong Kong in May 2007
Grave in Dublin, Ireland
II. A Story of Gratitude – from a Trust Fund (Father Deane Foundation Fund) to a Scholarship Award (Father Deane Achievement Award)
Father Deane Foundation Fund was first established in 2000 to provide supplementary care to Father Patrick Deane who retired to a nursing home in Dublin, Ireland.
The fund was managed as a Trust Fund under the administration of a Trustee (Father Deane Foundation Pty Ltd.).
A group of Father’s past students and friends formed the directors of the Trustee.
For seven years till Father’s death in May 2007, the Trust has appealed to St. Louis Old Boys and Father’s friends to raise money for the Fund.
Upon his death, the money left unused in the Fund was applied to become a scholarship for outstanding students of St. Louis School.
III. Fr. Deane’s Education Philosophy
Genuine belief that every student, no matter what their academic results were, can be and should be given an opportunity to be “helped and supported” in the maturing of their personalities”.
“In every young person, no matter how far he may seem to be from the straight and narrow, there are hidden sources of good which if properly stimulated can lead to an option for faith and honesty.”
IV. Father Deane Achievement Award (FDAA) – Mission and Objectives
To foster Fr. Deane’s education philosophy and to promote its practice in St. Louis School.
To recognize students with outstanding achievement besides academic excellence.
To reward not only the “outstanding and talented” ones but also those who have “stepped forward” to “make a difference” in themselves and in their community by serving those around them.
V. What is FDAA Looking For in the Students
Act on one’s own initiatives.
Aware of others’ needs and problems.
Readily prepared to take up personal and social responsibilities.
High degree of self-discipline with submission to order and rules.
Excel in own potentials with achievement attained through persistent effort, dedication and growth in the background of one’s unique story and personal endeavor.
VI. FDAA – Inauguration in Sep 2008
The FDAA program started in Sep 2008 with the first award presented in Jan 2009.
The FDAA trophies
Prize firstly awarded in Jan 2009 to winners of 2008
Hall of Fame unveiled by Secretary of Education, Mr. Suen Ming Yeung in Mar 2009
VII. FDAA Winners - 2008 to 2013
2013 is the sixth year since the inauguration of FDAA in 2008.
In the six years from 2008 to 2013, twenty three scholarships of $5,000 each were granted to the students and over twenty old boys had served as mentors and interviewers for the Award.
Grade | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
S1 | LAW Tak Lok, Owen | NG Chun Yip, Gavin | ||||
S2 | TSE Man Yin, Jason | SZE Siu-Ki | CHEUNG Tsun Wing, Jason | |||
S3 | HUI Wing, Irving | LEE Sheung Man, Eugene | TAM Jing Wah, Arnold | LI Hiu Wang | ||
S4 | YUEN Hiu Fung, Ben | CHAN Chun Hei, Alex | HO Cheuk Yin | YIP Kam San, Jasper | ||
S5 | YEUNG Wing Cheung | CHENG Kun Yin | CHAN Chun Hei, Alex | LAM Tsz Kiu & KWONG Ho Ming | ||
S6 | HUI Yi Yuk | LUK Ka Wing | WONG Shing Kit | LAI Tat Ching & TANG Sek Hou |
In 2010, two award winners visited Fr. Deane’s family and home in Dublin, Ireland.
2008 award winners, Hui Wing (left) & Ben Yuen (right) together with
teacher-in-charge, Mr. Stephen So (middle), in front of Salesian monastery in Dublin
Ben Yuen, 2008 award winner, visiting the Visiting Fr. Foster (middle) at the Dublin
the Deane family in Dublin, Ireland in 2010 Salesian monastery
Country side exploration in Ireland Biking exploration around Ireland
In 2012, one award winner visited Rome and Turin in Italy to trace the life history of St. Don Bosco and the origin of the Salesian missionary.
Teacher-in-charge, Mr. Chris Lui (left) & 2009 & 2010 award winner, Alex Chan (right),
with Salesian clergyman (middle) in Colle Don Bosco, the birthplace of St. Don Bosco
Alex Chan (left) and Mr. Chris Lui (right) Professor (also a Salesian) at the Salesian University
in front of the Salesian University in Rome
VIII. Review and Revamp in 2012/13
In the second half of 2012 the FDAA committee reviewed the result of the past five years with the objective to reposition the future direction and objective of FDAA.
As a result, the FDAA Program is revamped in 2013 into two programs of different objectives targeted a specific student groups.
IX. Moving Forward from 2013
The Fr. Deane Achievement Award Program is retained to recognize and award those students who have made remarkable contributions to the school in student activities, events and functions as well as outstanding personal achievements in inter- and intra-school competitions of sports, arts and science and in social community work.
A newly developed program, the Fr. Deane Excel and Beyond Program is to target at S3 and S4 students to support and encourage them to “step forward” to “make a difference” in themselves through participation in a series of programs of heritage excursion, life experience camp and apprentice visit etc. throughout the school year under the care and guidance of a dedicated mentor to each participant.
X. The Fr. Deane Excel and Beyond Program (FDEB) – 2013/14
In 2013, with a view to help students uncover, explore and develop their untapped potentials, a three-year new program has been launched.
Fourteen students recommended by teachers have enrolled.
The key features of the new program include:
students are to learn about the school history and past deed of the early Salesian missionaries through heritage lesson and excursions;
through participation in external visits and activities, students are to widen their experience, elevate their vision and strengthen their confidence to develop, grow and excel themselves to a higher level;
each student is assigned an alumnus as his mentor to accompany and guide him throughout the school year, and ideally throughout his school life in St. Louis.
Five programs have been launched in the 2013-14
Mentorship Program (whole year)
Loving care, companionship, guidance and advice from seniors can definitely contribute positively to a youngsters’ path of personal growth.
We invited fourteen alumni of different professions as mentors.
The program mainly aims at personal goal setting and counselling on learning.
Mentees training during induction session Mentors and mentees getting to know
each other at first induction
Sharing of past school life by mentorSharing of today’s school life by mentee
2. Mai Po Natural Reserve Visit (Mentor-Mentee Interaction) – 23rd Nov 2013
Mentors and their mentees joined a guided visit to Mai Po Natural Reserve as an ice-breaking activity.
An alumnus Dr. Michael Lau Wai Neng, Senior Head of Program of Local Biodiversity and Regional Wetlands, had kindly escorted us as our tour-guide.
Pre-tour briefing by Dr. Michael LauGroup photo at the Mai Po Nature Reserve
(old boy), Senior Head of Program of
Local Biodiversity and Regional Wetlands
Bird-viewing through the binocularEye-piece view
Excursion in the Mai Po Nature Reserve
3. Heritage Lesson and Excursions
We believe that the school heritage is an invaluable asset of the Salesian education. In order to enhance students’ understanding on Salesian education philosophy, heritage lessons to S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5 students were conducted by our ex-deputy school principal, Sir Patrick Pak, in October 2013.
School history and Salesian heritage lesson presented to S1 to S5 students by
Mr. Patrick Pak (ex-deputy school principal) during GE lessons
On top of the heritage lessons, two heritage excursions were arranged for the fourteen enrolled students.
Heritage Excursion 1 - Cheung Chau Visit (Cheung Chau Don Bosco Oratory) [長洲鮑思高慶禮院] and Christian Zheng Sheng College [正生書院] – 26th Oct, 2013
Father Chan Hung Kei and Brother Lam Ying, persons-in-charge of Cheung Chau Don Bosco Oratory, briefed our students the aims of establishing the oratory—to provide a place for local youngsters to gather and learn more about the Bible through various activities. Students had meaningful and inspiring discussion with local youngsters and students of Zheng Sheng College on matters including their aspirations and plans for the future. We also visited Zheng Sheng that helped us know more about the “new lives” of youngsters who had once got lost.
Spiritual advice by Fr. Matthew ChanIntroduction of the Cheung Chau Don Bosco
Oratory by Brother Lam Ying
Sharing with students from Christian Group photo at the pier of Christian
Zheng Sheng CollegeZheng Sheng College
Heritage Excursion 2 – Aberdeen Technical School (ATS) Boarding School Visit – 4th Mar, 2014
Given that companion is vital for youngster education, campus life of boarding school plays an important role in secondary education, especially for those who are from new migrants, under-privileged or single-parent families.In the visit, Father Lam Chung Wai and Mr. Yu Lap Fun, Supervisor and Principal of ATS, introduced the school history and showed us how the regulated daily schedule of boarding school helped students develop self-discipline and lead a normal and orderly life. We also visited the workshops for technical students. Throughout the trip, we gained an in-depth understanding on the Salesian secondary education in the early history of Hong Kong.
Group photo in the ATS dormitoryATS boarding students studying in the evening
Sharing with ATS boarding school students
4. Life Experience Camp in Nanhai Zhongxue (南海中學) – 26th to 28th Dec 2013
Nanhai Zhongxue is a significant high school in Foshan, mainland China.
In the three-day-two-night visit, each St. Louis student was assigned a local student guide. Our students shadowed their guides to experience the local education.
Besides, they joined sharing sessions and sports activities with the local students.
To introduce our school to Nanhai students, our students filmed a documentary about St. Louis.
The documentary was narrated in English, presented by two of our students as live presenters and broadcasted to the local students through the Nanhai Zhongxue’s campus TV.
The school campus Group photo in host & guest students pairing
Attending class with local students Sharing in class
Greeting by deputy school principal, Exchange of souvenirs
Mr. Li, of Nanhai Zhongxue
2 mentees presented SLS at the local TV station Words of thanks by mentee representative
at thanksgiving dinner
Saying farewell On-site reflection meeting with mentees
5. Apprentice Day (L plus H/Jing Kung Education Press) – 25th & 27th Feb 2013
For our students to experience the working environment in an industrial/commercial organization, we organized two visits to local enterprises.
Two enterprise owners, also alumni of St. Louis, had been invited to be hosts of the program.
Sales and marketing demonstration and workshop visit had opened our students’ eye and mind.
Mr. Charles Chong (right 2) of L plus H with The L plus H management team
the visiting mentees at the & the FDAA committee
textile factory
Briefing by the chief editor of Jing Kung Briefing by the leather factory
Education Press manager of L plus H
6. 2013/14 FDEB Award Winners
YU Hin-Chung, Nikko S3
YUNG Chin- Hei S4
XI. The Fr. Deane Excel and Beyond Program (FDEB) – 2014/15
Events | Date | Remarks |
| 12 Sep 14 | Participants to serve as junior mentors to S1 students in 2014/15 – role & duties, program activities etc. |
| 20 Sep 14 | Experience sharing, goals & expectations alignment, support & communication mechanism, introduction of 2014/15 FDEB Program etc. |
| Sep & Oct 14 | GE lesson heritage talk to S1 & S6 students |
| 18-19 Oct 14 | Ice-breaking, mutual trust building, team game/activity, self-confidence & communication skill training etc. |
| 8 Nov 14 | Junior mentors and S1 mentees to serve as voluntary school tour guides on the Parents Information Day |
| 24-28 Dec 14 | English teaching to primary school students plus agricultural/community service in rural Fujian |
| Feb – Apr 15 | One day job shadowing by an alumnus host in his organization/work environment |
| 2 May 15 | Interview by panel |
| 22 May 15 | Prize presentation ceremony at feast of Mary Help of Christian |
XII. The FDAA Team
2013-14 | 2014-15 | |
Committee Members | Mr. Alex Wong (69 graduate) Mr. Raymond Pong (69 graduate) Mr. Thomas Leung (78 graduate) Mr. Sunny Cheng (69 graduate) Mr. Patrick Pak (69 graduate) Mr. Anthony Liu (62 graduate) | Mr. Alex Wong (69 graduate) Mr. Sunny Cheng (69 graduate) Mr. Patrick Pak (69 graduate) Mr. Duncan Tai (80 graduate) Mr. Anthony Liu (62 graduate) |
Mentors | Mr. David Cheung (94 graduate) Mr. Kenny Chong (94 graduate) Mr. Jason Ho (01 graduate) Mr. Albert Hong (75 graduate) Mr. Aaron Lee (94 graduate) Mr. Joseph Lee (69 graduate) Mr. Thomas Lee (78 graduate) Mr. Leo Man (91 graduate) Mr. Jonathan Man (94 graduate) Mr. Winson Nagi (98 graduate) Mr. Amen So (94 graduate) Mr. David Tam (03 graduate) Mr. Andrew Wu (69 graduate) Mr. Ben Yuen (09 graduate) | Mr. Douglas Chan (03 graduate) Mr. David Cheung (94 graduate) Mr. Howard Ho (03 graduate) Mr. Jason Ho (01 graduate) Mr. Aaron Lee (94 graduate) Mr. Joseph Lee (69 graduate) Mr. Thomas Lee (78 graduate) Mr. Jonathan Man (94 graduate) Mr. Winson Nagi (98 graduate) Mr. David Tam (03 graduate) Mr. Andrew Wu (69 graduate) Mr. Ben Yuen (09 graduate) |
Teacher-in-Charge | Mr. Chris Lui Yiu-sun Miss Alice Chiu Man-fei | Mr. Chris Lui Yiu-sun Miss Crystal Chan Man-ying |
Spiritual Director | Rev. Fr. Simon Lam | Rev. Fr. Simon Lam |
Supervisor | Mr. Lo Chi-wing | Mr. Lo Chi-wing |
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