St. Francis' Canossian College (嘉諾撒聖方濟各書院; SFCC) was founded on 8 May 1869, the second school established by the Italian Canossian Daughters of Charity in Hong Kong. There is also an elementary school section, known as St. Francis' Canossian School (嘉諾撒聖方濟各學校; abbr:SFCS). Both of the school campuses are located at 9–13 Kennedy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. As a landmark on the Kennedy Road, the school building is sharply distinguished by the painting with four angels playing instruments on the wall.

Today, more than a hundred and forty years after the school was established, St. Francis' Canossian College is one of the most prestigious catholic girls' secondary schools in both Wan Chai

Wan Chai

Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called...

 District and Hong Kong, as well as one of the 22 earliest grant schools in Hong Kong, and one of the 114 EMI(English as the medium of instruction) secondary schools in Hong Kong.

History and Information

School song Verse 1: Do you hear our joyful voices Ringing sweetly through the skies? Day by day our heart rejoices As our thanks to heaven rise. For our school instructs and leads us On the way to virtue and love. Refrain: Live St. Francis! Live forever In our minds and in our heart! Bless our teachers and companions Be the bond when we depart! (2) Verse 2: Here we pray, we work together For the love of God and men; Here we study, here we gather Here we play and here we gain. And when troubles seem to double To our school for peace we turn. Verse 3: As the years fly off together We, too, march on life's hard main, But St. Francis' will forever Live in mind and heart again; To encourage, to uplift us Till we reach our home above.

• 1869-----School was founded by Canossian Missions on 8 May.
• 1870-----A piece of land was granted by government to build the campus,where included a hospital, a Chinese school,an English school and a Portuguese school.
• 1876-----First graduation of primary six students.
• 1920-1940-----School was known as "St. Francis' School", a government-aided English school with kindergarten,co-educational elementary school and middle school.
• 1945-----School reopened after World War II and was named as "Sacred Heart Junior School".
• 1953-----School was renamed as "St. Francis' Canossian College".
• 1956-----First phrase of the school building was completed. The first team of Red Cross Youth
  Red Cross Youth
  The Red Cross Youth is a youth organisation for adolescents and young members interested in the organization.-Singapore:In Singapore, Red Cross Youth is one of the Uniformed Groups for Primary School and Secondary School students. With a membership of 231 Teacher Officers, 1231 Links in 45 Primary...
  
  (Youth unit One) in Hong Kong was established on 5 November.
• 1958-----Second phrase of the school building was completed.
• 1962-----First year of Sixth Form Classes.
• 1985-----School Hall completed.
• 1994-----School celebrated its 125th anniversary.
• 2002-----Project Learning curriculum was implemented in junior classes.
• 2004-----School celebrated its 135th anniversary.
• 2009-----School celebrated its 140th anniversary.

Principal and Supervisor

Current Principal: Sr. Susanna Yu

Current Supervisor: Sr. Theresa Chien

Current Vice Principals: Mr. Kenneth Law and Ms. Rebecca Lee

School Motto

"Live by the Truth in Love"

• Latin: "Veritas in Charitate"
• Chinese: "力行仁愛 實踐真理"

Admission

Criteria for Secondary One Discretionary Places:

• Stage 1: Assessment of applicants' performance in primary school (60%)

Selection criteria: academic performance – 30%, conduct – 20%, performance in extra-curricular activities, talents, skills, awards and services – 10%

• Stage 2: Individual & Group Interview (40%)

Selection criteria: Power of expression in English and Chinese, logical thinking and interactive skills

Class Structure

There are 24 classes in total, with 4 classes at each level from Form One to Form Five (A,B,C,D) and 2 classes for Forms Six and Seven (Art, Science) respectively.

School Facilities

All classrooms, special rooms and School Hall are air-conditioned and provided with Internet access. Each classroom is equipped with a TV set, a projector, a display screen and a video-cassette recorder. Special rooms include four computer rooms, Multimedia Learning Center, Independent Learning Center, Library, Laboratories, Needlework Room equipped with computer facilities.

Extra Curricular Activities

SFCC has 4 houses, 20 clubs and interest groups, which are divided into 5 categories:

• School Teams

-School Dance Team
-School Debating Team( Chinese Debating Team, English Debating Team )
-School Music Team( Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Chinese Instrumental Ensemble, Western Instrumental Ensemble )
-School Sport Team( Athletic Team, Basketball Team, Swimming Team )

• Service and Uniform Groups

-Community Youth Club (CYC)
-Girl Guides Association
-Red Cross Association
-Social Service Group

• Religious Groups

-Catholic Society
-Legion of Mary

• Interest Groups

-Art Club
-Debating Society
-Drama Club
-Games Club
-Music Association( Instrumental Classes, Chinese Instrumental Ensemble, Western Instrumental Ensemble )
-Photography Club
-Sports Union

• Academic Groups

-Chinese Club
-Computer $ Maths UNion
-English Society
-Science Union ( Biology, Chemistry, Physics )
-Social Science Union( Economic & Current Affairs, Geography, History )

Four Houses

• St. Gabriel House (仁社)
  House Color: Red ●
• St. Nicolaus House (愛社)
  House Color: Blue ●
• St. Patrick House (忠社)
  House Color: Green ●
• St. Valentina House (信社)
  House Color: Yellow ●

Notable alumni

• The Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee, SC, JP(余若薇)-Hong Kong Legislative Council Member
• Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor(林鄭月娥)-Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs of Hong Kong,Former Director of Social Welfare
• Lorna Wong Lung-shi-(黃浪詩)-Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing of Hong Kong
• Erica Li Man(李敏)-a famous writer in Hong Kong

Sister Schools in Hong Kong

• Sacred Heart Canossian College
  Sacred Heart Canossian College
  Sacred Heart Canossian College is a Roman Catholic girls' school in Pokfulam, Chi Fu Fa Yeun, west Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Founded in 1860, the school currently serves some 1,400 students and 70 teaching staff....
  
  
• St. Mary's Canossian College
  St. Mary's Canossian College
  St. Mary's Canossian College is a Catholic girl's secondary school in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Founded in 1900, it is sited at the junction of Austin Road and Chatham Road South. Other Catholic buildings Rosary Church and St...
  
  
• Canossa College
• Holy Family Canossian College
• Pui Tak Canossian College

External links

• St. Francis' Canossian College
• Past Student Association of SFCC
• SFCC Alumni Association Ontario