Creativity, Activity, Service
G10 Long-Term Service Program
The IB encourages students to engage with the community through service. From the beginning of October to the end of May, each G10 Bridging Year student at DBS would be partnered with a local charity to serve the community off school hours, on a weekly or biweekly basis. This long-term commitment trains G10 Bridging Year students to reflect in depth, demonstrate perseverance and build connections with the local community for future CAS opportunities when pursuing the IBDP.
Community Partners
Conservative Baptist Jubilee Center (CBJC)
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Homework assitance
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Childcare
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Read student reflection and media coverage here
Lek Yuen, Sha Tin District
Dignity Kitchen (DK)
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Bento box distribution
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Second-handed book store management
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Charity cookie baking
Mong Kok, Yau Tsim Mong District
Hong Kong Clean Air Network (HKCAN)
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Product development, including gamified learning materials, mitigation guidebook, and air quality gadgets
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Knowledge dissemination campaigns in various formats, including zines, video series, and social media series
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Inter-school collaborations
Sheung Wan, Central and Western District
Hour of Code Hong Kong (HoC)
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Prepare and teach 1-hour coding lessons to primary school children
Kowloon Tong, Kowloon City District
Mothers' Choice Youth Leadership Council
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Youth Leadership Council (YLC): School-based awareness campaign relating to issues of crisis pregnancy and the concept of foster families
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Read student reflections here
Citywide
Paws United Charity (PUC)
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Take care of rescued dogs and cats
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Introduce concept of adoption to visitors
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Read student reflections here
Tuen Mun (Dog Center)/ Repulse Bay (Cat Center)
Sunshine Action
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Pack fortune bags (daily necessities)
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Distribute fortune bags to families in need
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Read student reflections here
Kwai Chung, Kwai Tsing District
Tung Chung Silverjoy Residential Care Home/ Mighty Oaks Foundation
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Elderly home visit
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Plan and host activities for elderly with the aid of Mighty Oaks Foundation
Tung Chung, Islands District
Watoto
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Assist with administrative tasks, event planning and public relations campaigns relating to ending poverty in Uganda, Africa
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Writing, translating and video-editing
Kwun Tong, Kwun Tong District
World Vision
Role of DBS IB BYP Volunteers:
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Plan and participate in joint-school famine camp to raise awareness regarding worldwide famine
Tai Kok Tsui, Yau Tsim Mong District
Service Calendar
Service begins in the first week of October, and ends by the last week of May. Service is suspended during school holidays, public holidays, the week before exam and the exam periods. Please refer to the service calendar (2026-27) below:
Attendance Policy
CAS is a core IB subject, and attendance is mandatory, just like other IB subjects.
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Students must attend all service sessions.
學生須出席所有服務節數。
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For planned absences, students must submit an absence request to the school and the organization through Google Form on Managebac at least one week in advance, with evidence attached.
如需請事假，學生必須提前至少一個星期透過Managebac上的Google Form向校方及服務機構提交缺席申請，並附上相關證明。
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Unacceptable reasons for absence include tutoring and school team training, as these conflicts should have been avoided when signing up in September. Having a test the next day is not a valid excuse.
不可接受的請假理由包括補習和校隊訓練。同學應在九月報名時避免時間衝突。翌日測驗並不是有效的請假理由。
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If a student is running late due to traffic or unexpected circumstances, he should contact the organization immediately.
如學生因交通或其他突發情況而遲到，應立即聯絡服務機構。
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Failure to comply may result in the intervention of Grade 10 CAS teacher or IB CAS Coordinator, and may impact the student's CAS status and promotion to Grade 11.
如學生未能遵守上述任何考勤政策，十年級CAS老師或CAS Coordinator將介入並重新審視該學生的 CAS 成績，以及其晉升到十一年級的資格。
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If a student is sick, he should notify the organization by 8:05 am.
如學生因病請假，應在當天早上 8:05 之前通知服務機構。
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Acceptable reasons for absence are unforeseen external competitions.
可接受的缺席理由包括參加非恒常的比賽。
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Punctuality is expected, and being late by 10 minutes or more is considered an unexcused absence.
學生應準時到達，遲到十分鐘或以上將被視為無故缺席。
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Students should respond promptly to staff inquiries, especially regarding attendance.
學生應及時回應工作人員的查詢，特別是關於出席情況的資訊。
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To Serve and to Lead
May the DBS spirit be with you!