Background of Dewathang Primary School
Dewathang Primary School was established in 1962 by the Royal Government of Bhutan. It is located below Jigme Namgyel Engineering College and is approximately 1.5 km away from the Samdrup Jongkhar-Trashigang highway, under Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde. It covers an area of 6 acres and 33 decimals under thram No. 180. The head who started the school was Mrs. Sonam Choden. It is connected with tarred road and internet facilities. It has a good infrastructural facility of 8 blocks in total, of which 2 blocks are two storied buildings. These are being used as classrooms. The two storied building is used as administrative block and library. Two single storied (old blocks) are also used as classrooms. Three other blocks are used as the book store, principal’s quarter and the caretaker’s quarter respectively. Toilet facilities for the students consist of two unit for boys and two units for girls. The sport facilities include football ground and basketball court. The school was started as a Primary School in 1962 and was upgraded to LSS in 2003 and then to MSS in 2005. As there was limited space for the expansion of the school for the large number of the students, the middle secondary school was being segregated into PS and MSS in 2008. MSS was then shifted to Garpawoong MSS in 2008. At present the school is headed by the principal Mr. Ugyen Penjor since July 2023.
1. Vision
SMART with GNH values (To raise well educated, disciplined, cultured and confident children who will contribute positively to the GNH society)
2. Mission
- To ensure quality wholesome teaching and learning by promoting continuous professional development.
- To create an enabling for children to learn and develop key skills and enhance their potential.
- To inculcate core values and student through innovative methods and learner cantered activities.
School will be committed to inspire and encourage students towards perpetual enhancement of wholesome education to serve the Tsa-Wa-Sum with dedication and loyalty to promote GNH.
Staff Statistic
Teaching staff
| Staff | Male | Female | Total |
| Principal | 01 | 00 | 01 |
| General teachers | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Dzongkha teachers | 08 | 02 | 10 |
| ECCD Facilitators | 01 | 04 | 05 |
| NFEIs | 00 | 03 | 03 |
| 46 |
Supporting staff
| Staff | Male | Female | Total |
| Admin Assistant | 01 | 00 | 01 |
| SSI | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Wet sweeper | 00 | 01 | 01 |
| Care taker | 01 | 01 | 02 |
| IT assistant | 00 | 01 | 01 |
| 5 |
Students Statistics
| Class& Section | Boys | Girls | Total | Class Teacher | Contact No | Total |
| PP A | 13 | 08 | 21 | Ugyen Bidha | 17332664 | |
| PP B | 11 | 10 | 21 | Yangchen Lhamo | 17713530 | |
| PP C | 11 | 09 | 20 | Sangay Wangchuk | 17305737 | |
| PP D | 10 | 10 | 20 | Phujay Norbu | 17559628 | 81 |
| I A | 10 | 10 | 20 | Sonam Zangpo | 17823108 | |
| I B | 10 | 11 | 21 | Dorji Wangmo D | 16920768 | |
| I C | 12 | 9 | 21 | Dorji Wangmo E | 17681402 | 62 |
| II A | 13 | 12 | 25 | Sherab Dorji | 17383073 | |
| II B | 18 | 08 | 26 | Tshogay Wangmo | 17572148 | |
| II C | 15 | 11 | 26 | Rinzin Yangchen | 17602741 | 76 |
| III A | 13 | 11 | 24 | Thugten Thinley | 17431643 | |
| III B | 13 | 11 | 24 | Ugyen Dorji | 17941271 | |
| III C | 09 | 14 | 23 | Pema Wangmo | 17649292 | |
| III D | 13 | 11 | 24 | Sonam Choden | 17789443 | 95 |
| IV A | 10 | 14 | 24 | Dorji Zangmo | 17790979 | |
| IV B | 11 | 13 | 24 | Birkha Bdr Gurung | 17693985 | |
| IV C | 12 | 12 | 24 | Yeshi Wangmo | 77778556 | |
| IV D | 15 | 09 | 24 | Dechen Wangmo | 17695214 | |
| IV E | 13 | 10 | 24 | Tshering Choden | 17761295 | 119 |
| V A | 12 | 08 | 20 | Karma Wangdi | 17690554 | |
| V B | 09 | 10 | 19 | Tshering Darjay | 17689878 | |
| V C | 10 | 10 | 20 | Pema Khandu | 17437859 | |
| V D | 10 | 9 | 19 | Kinzang Chophel | 17686130 | 78 |
| VI A | 09 | 13 | 22 | Tshering Wangdi | 17827164 | |
| VI B | 10 | 12 | 22 | Tandin Tshewang | 17527283 | |
| VI C | 08 | 14 | 22 | Ugyen Tshering | 17877606 | 66 |
| Total | 578 |
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