St. Francis' Canossian School
School Type
District: Wan Chai
Primary One School Net: 12
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: Female
Language of instruction: Chinese
School religion: Catholic
One Dragon Secondary School:-
Directly Affiliated Secondary School: St. Francis Xavier's Canossian College
Contact Secondary Schools:-
School History
Year of foundation: 1869
Organization: Sisters of Charity of the Canossians
Mission Statement: In keeping with the mission of the Sisters of Charity of the Canossian Church, the school is committed to creating a culture of love and care and practicing holistic education. We believe that every child has a unique personality and potential that can be nurtured. Through the love of Christ on the cross, we teach by word and example, and influence life by life, so that students can distinguish right from wrong and establish correct values.
School Motto: Practice Love and Show Truth
Management structure: Managed by the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), the school operates in four areas, namely, management and organization, learning and teaching, school ethos and student support, and student performance.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: KWAN Siu-mei
Current Principal: Chong Yan Wai
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 54
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 35%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 50%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 17%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 22%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 61%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary Three classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 4
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 24
Classroom teaching model:
P.1 to P.6 adopt an active teaching mode and students learn in small groups.
Placement in classes:
Mixed ability placement.
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of Annual General Tests: 0
No. of examinations for the whole year: 3
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School Wind:
The school culture is simple, the teachers are hardworking and the students are well educated. The Moral and Civic Education Section cooperates with the Guidance and Counseling Section to implement school-based programs to support children's growth. The school arranges birthday parties for Primary 1 students, parent-teacher conferences for all grades, and devotional activities for Catholic students. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) has built up a good partnership with the school in organizing various kinds of activities, and parents are happy to volunteer. The Alumni Association also helps to unite students' strengths and perpetuate their sense of belonging to the school.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Flexible and effective scheduling of lessons and diversified learning activities. Enriching students' experience through a holistic approach to learning. We emphasize on the all-round development of students and promote the arts curriculum in the four major areas of music, dance, drama and visual arts. Each subject is complemented by project-based learning, inquiry-based learning and cooperative learning, which enables students to collaborate with their peers to construct knowledge and prepare for future learning.
Life-wide Learning:
Students are encouraged to participate in activities to develop their potentials, including inter-school competitions, subject visits, Catholic activities, parent-child activities, reading award scheme, volunteer services, after-school gifted programs, etc. There are also service groups such as Leaders, Little Girl Guides, Red Cross, Little Pioneers of Christ, Community Youth Club and Flag-raising Team.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
A school-based mindset training curriculum for Mathematics and General Studies, a school-based curriculum for Chinese and English, and a unified curriculum for Grades 1 to 3 have been developed. Universal Education is implemented at each level from Primary 1 to Primary 6 according to need.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: providing after-school Chinese learning support; employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese learning; arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, group/cluster learning, etc. on a need basis); organizing inclusive school activities; and providing additional support (e.g. pull-out learning, pinyin teaching materials, etc.) to NCS students as and when necessary in the context of the implementation of Putonghua teaching across the board for some of the grades in the school (i.e., for all classes/groups). Additional support (e.g. pull-out/group learning, phonics teaching materials, etc.) will be provided.
Home school cooperation:
The PTA has been established for 28 years and has implemented a number of activities to support the development of the school, such as parent education seminars, parent-child volunteer training programs, school equipment fundraising, parent volunteer recruitment, trips, etc. The PTA publishes a newsletter every year to promote communication between home and school.
Environmental Policy:
A whole-school approach to environmental education is adopted to enable students to practise sustainable living through a variety of activities.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 24
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: Sanctuary, Gymnasium, Music Room, Computer Room, Small Group Teaching Room, Activity Room, English Room, Language Room, Visual Arts Room, General Knowledge Room, and Multi-Purpose Room.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny Car: No
School contact information:
Tel: 25281763
Fax: 28657681
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.sfcs.edu.hk
Address: 42 & 44 St. Francis Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
