Sacred Heart Canossian College
is a Catholic girls" school founded in 1860.
The school"s campus is located in Pokfulam, Hong Kong; in the western part of Hong Kong Island. The school currently serves some 1,400 students and 70 teaching staff.Our Foundress
Canossian educators should try to handle each one in the way she is made, valuing the benefit of education in the formation of the heart.
St. Magdalene of Canossa
School Mission
We aim at providing an all-rounded education of Christian virtues and the formation of heart to empower our youth to be women of integrity and versatility.
SHCC is committed to the principle that all students can develop to their full capacity. SHCC adopts a liberal approach to teaching and learning which encourages self-motivation, understanding, creativity and character development; an approach which stresses not so much getting a good grade per se but more the development of the students in academic, social, artistic, physical, spiritual and psychological skills, knowledge and attitude.
School Campus
The original campus was in Caine Road, Central. In 1981 the secondary school moved to its present location in Pokfulam. The Campus occupies an area of 6400 sq. m on a verdant hillside, overlooking East Lamma Channel.
The Campus consists of three blocks of buildings and three playgrounds. The school has 34 classrooms, 7 laboratories, one multi-media Laboratory, one audio visual room, a Teacher"s Learning & Resources Centre, a Students Learning & Research Centre, 3 computer rooms, 9 special rooms, 2 counselling rooms, a Student Council office, a health care room, reception area, school hall, library, car park, tuck shop, chapel and Sisters" residence.
School History
Sacred Heart Canossian College was founded in 1860 by the Canossian Daughter of Charity. The Canossian Daughters of Charity is a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Marchioness Magdalene, now St. Magdalene of Canossa, from the House of Canossa in Tuscany, Italy.
Soon after the first Canossian Sisters arrived from Italy in 1860, they established a school for girls. This Italian Convent School, with 40 students being taught Chinese, English, and Portuguese, was the beginning of the present Sacred Heart Canossian College. The first headmistress of the school was Sister Emily Aloysia Bowring, daughter of the fourth Governor of Hong Kong, Sir John Bowring. She served from 1860 to 1870.
From Italian Convent School, it changed its name to Sacred Heart School, after the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1960, to distinguish it from other schools in the territory bearing the same name, the school took the name of Sacred Heart Canossian College.
School Administration
The school is a Grant-in-Aid School, partially funded by the Government. Under the School Management Initiative, Sacred Heart Canossian College is managed by a School Management Committee which consists of members of the Institute of Canossian Daughters of Charity Inc., the Principal, a teacher representative, a representative from the Alumnae Association and a parent representative. This committee is ultimately responsible for all school policies.
Language Policy
The medium of instruction for all subjects is English, except for Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua. All students readily communicate in English without sacrificing their competence in their mother tongue. Our ultimate goal is for our students to become bi-literate and tri-lingual.
The Curriculum
The school curriculum aims at providing all students with opportunities to develop to their full capacity. It offers a balanced curriculum in sciences and humanities. For every level and stream, there are academic and cultural subjects. The curriculum promotes self-motivation for knowledge enhancement. Students undertake a self-access and self-monitored reading enhancement programme to enrich themselves with cross-curriculum information.
The Student Body
There are over 1400 local students with an age range of 12+ to 19+. For academic studies, they are divided into 38 classes, 6 classes at each level from F1 to F3, sharing a common curriculum. In F4 and F5, for each level, the six classes become three Arts classes and three Science classes. For F6 and F7, there are four classes in each level; two Arts and two Science.
Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parent-Teacher Association, formed in 1991, has set up various committees to help promote the quality of student life. Their concerns range from school welfare and facilities (such as air-conditioning in all classrooms) to constructive suggestions regarding academic matters and language policy. The school authority is most grateful for the deep insights and staunch support parents offer to the school.
Alumnae Association (AA)
Sacred Heart Canossian College Alumnae Association (SHCCAA) was established in 1961. Since then, it has served as a bridge between the College and the community. The school is grateful to the Alumnae for being role models of young Sacred Heartists. Our notable members are the Hon. Mrs. Anson Chan, J.P., Patron of AA, the Hon. Miss Elsie Leung, J.P., Professor Rosie Young, C.B.E., J.P. and Mrs. Lily Yam and so on as honorary advisers.
Students" Cultural Enrichment
Miss Annie Wu, J.P., an ex-official member of AA Committee, has been greatly enthusiastic and rendered tremendous help in opening channels for cultural exchanges with educational institutes in Beijing and Shanghai. Our students" experiences elsewhere include visits to Japan, Singapore, Canada, U.S. and many countries in Europe.
Co-Curricular Activities
Student activities are organised by school clubs and associations with committee members and teacher advisers overseeing the proper function of the clubs. The co-ordinating body is The Student Council. For community life, the students are divided into six Houses. Peer support is emphasised in all aspects of life, with senior house-mates taking care of junior house-mates. These Houses are named after six famous women, worthy models for house members.
Library Service
Academic interest is promoted by the Student Librarian Association. The devoted service of the library prefects makes it possible for their fellow-students to enjoy the library facilities during lunch and after school hours. A donation from AA in 1996 helped in the computerization of the library, making the Internet search easily available. Another gesture of love of our alumnae for the alma mater is the newly opened Reading Corner in the covered playground where students can freely retrieve the interesting reading materials and immerse in their pleasurable reading.
Whole School Approach to Character Formation
It is a fact of life that students have the need, from time to time, for individual guidance and counsel. Caring about students" personal and school life also extends to caring for their future career. Our Character Development Team underpins this by taking a whole-school approach to student character formation.
Forms and Classes
We have a total of 38 classes in our school: 6 classes at each level from Form One to Five, 2 Arts classes and 2 Science classes in both Form Six and Seven. Each lower-form class consists of an average of 42 students, and about 35 to 40 per class in Form Four and Five.
In Form One to Three, students are roughly divided into two main groups according to their academic performance in Mathematics, and these students are assigned to different classes. This is not to discriminate against the academically less-inclined students, but to enable the better use of resources and teaching strategies. To meet the needs of students, for instance, remedial classes with smaller class size are conducted to facilitate maximum teacher-student interaction so as to attain a higher educational efficiency.
In all classes, the spirit of collaborative learning is encouraged. Students are engaged in group projects to foster their peer and team learning attitude and competence. Students" ranking is not printed on the report card, nor is it revealed to the homeroom teachers for the sake of eliminating unnecessary anxiety and competitiveness in students" own advancement.
Subjects offered for students from Form Four to Form Seven are listed below. The rationale behind is to widen the scope of knowledge of our students, enabling them to be well-rounded in their learning for life.
Form 4-5 Subjects
Form 6-7 Subjects
Compulsory Subjects:
Use of English, Chinese Language and Culture, Religious Studies
Optional Subject Combinations:
(3 A-Level) or (2 A-Level and (2 or 1 AS-Level))
Optional A-Level Subjects:
Literature in English, Pure Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology
Optional AS-Level Subjects:
Maths & Statistics, Liberal Studies, History, Literature in English
Academic Performance
For the all-round development of every individual student, it is not the school"s policy to produce 10-A students in the HKCE Examination, hence no 10 subjects are offered at CE levels. Nevertheless, we do have quite a number of 9-A students who excelled in various aspects of the curriculum, and the percentage of Form Seven students being admitted to tertiary institutes has always been above 90. We surely know that competition for academic excellence is keen, and we dare not say that we are among the best, but our students" academic achievements have been fairly promising.
Schemes to Enhance Academic Performance
The school has employed a number of measures to boost students" academic competence and motivation to learn. One of them is the Reading Enhancement Scheme, which enhances students" self-monitored reading habit and even encourages their parents to be involved in the reading process by sharing their experience of reading with their children. The school library is very well-stocked with up-to-date reading materials and meticulously set to provide a cozy and resourceful study and learning environment.
Thanks to the generosity of various local organizations and our past students, a great number of scholarships are offered to students with good academic performance. There are also clubs like the Speech and Debating Society, Science Society, Chinese Culture Society, Maths Club, Economics Society, and so on that further provide authentic needs for students to put their academic knowledge into practice.
CO-CURRICULUM
We run a series of enhancement programmes parallel to our curriculum. These programmes aim at students of different calibre and interests, or with different needs. On the recommendation of Alumnae Associations, local and overseas, we are welcoming alumnae to support in anyway they can. Please write directly to the We went to Tasmania !
A Mediterranean Experience - 15th July - 26th July, 2002
Ambassadors of Learning programme
The Second Future Young Leaders" Forum
Cultural Enrichment Programme (2000) (2001) (2002)
High Achievers Programme - Form 4
High Achievers Programme - Form 2
English Enhancement Programme
Chinese Enhancement Programme
Whole School Reading Programme
Youth Congress 2001
School Song
You may listen to our school song with the digital formats here(560K): [.aiff| .au]
In voices strong we sing together;
United in the Sacred Heart;
Enduring union that asunder;
No power of earth should ever part.
Refrain:
Come let us form a spirit gay and strong;
For life is great, a gift of beauty rare;
A wondrous way of winsome grace for us;
To make us joyous, virtuous, nobly fair.
With books and comrades true we pass;
Our happy days of sinless joy;
We"ll ever keep in the morass;
Of life their mem"ry unalloyed.
Refrain:
Our dearest school gives guidance due;
To virtue real and wisdom kind;
That both together go to hew;
A perfect character and mind.
Refrain:
In friendship true, in mutual love;
Our common end let us attain;
Of Sacred Heart School worthy prove;
In all the trials, in every strain.
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Plan on Use of Capacity Enhancement Grant 2003-2004
Plan on Use of Capacity Enhancement Grant 2004-2005
Plan on Use of Capacity Enhancement Grant 2005-2006
Plan on Use of Capacity Enhancement Grant 2005-2006 (Additional)
Plan on Use of Capacity Enhancement Grant 2006-2007
Plan on Use of Capacity Enhancement Grant 2006-2007 (Additional)
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Clerical Staff and Technicians
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| Rainbow Connection A Dance Evening from Sacred Heart Canossian College | ||||||
The "Rainbow Connection" evening is organised by the school in association with its Alumnae Association and Parent -Teacher Association to showcase its award-winning dances at the 39th Hong Kong Schools Dance Festival in 2003. The programme also includes performances by new dancers in F.1 and veteran dancers among the college"s alumnae. | ||||||
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Supporting The Alma Mater
 | We wish to thank all loyal Sacred Heartists and our friends for their overwhelming generosity and support for our annual Dinner on 4th November, 2000. While celebrating the 140th anniversary of our alma mater, we managed to raise HK$430,000 for our alma mater to upgrade her twenty year old lighting system in the hall. Eating and dancing for a worthy course at The Conrad, H.K. How meaningful! |
| Other contributions towards our alma mater"s anniversary included a VCD on her 140th year, fondly remembered by graduates. Also included were statuettes of students in uniform; every set consists of three statuettes respectively in primary uniform, in secondary uniform and in college uniform. |  |
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Any amount in excess still goes to the Association"s foundation fund to support our alma mater when there is need. Do write to
Past Events
Highlights / What"s New
SHCC AA AGM "06 & Reunion Party
SHCC AA AGM 2004 & Reunion Dinner
SHCC AA AGM 2003 & Reunion Dinner
Alumnae Association AGM & Annual Reunion Nov,2002
Publications
SHCC AA Newsletter Oct,2005 (Toronto)
SHCC AA Newsletter Aug,2003 (Toronto)
SHCC AA Newsletter November 2001 (P.1) (P.2) (P.3) (P.4)
Activities
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| | Form One Bridging Course - Summer 2002 |
| | Graduation Day (01-02) |
| | End of Year Prize-giving Day (01-02) |
| | Project-based Learning 2002 |
Project-based Learning 2006 - 2007
To share the joy and pride of the junior form students" achievement in creative project-based learning, the Principal, staff and students of Sacred Heart Canossian College warmly invite you to attend the Project Presentation 2007 scheduled for 21 st April from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.
This project presentation represents the collaborative effort of the students and staff. It includes over 70 projects done by Secondary 1 and 2 students. While the former will adopt themes on Ancient Greek Culture, the later will base theirs on Scientific Investigation. The Form 3 students will be performing "The Tempest". All students are enthusiastic about celebrating their achievement and, with the guidance of Project Advisers, they are determined to make each presentation a unique experience.
Students will present their findings through diversified means, such as role-play and Powerpoint presentations. This will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Teachers will be assessing students’ creativity and problem-solving skills while senior form students will be the observer raising questions at the end of each session. Parents will also be invited to give positive feedback on daughters" presentations.
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Project-based Learning 2004 - 2005
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140th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
This is the college board on 10th May,2000, School Foundation Celebration Day for our 140th anniversary. It is filled to overflow with congratulatory cards and messages. A hearty "Thank You" to all well-wishers!
"Congratulations on the occasion of your Eucharistic Celebration", says one.
"Congratulations on the successful production of the Musical Drama", says another.
Want to find out what happened on Celebration Day? Read our page on the Eucharistic Celebration and the Musical Drama Evening.
School Publications
Concord enters the second year of publication in its brand new form as
students work to make it more beautiful and interesting. This first
issue of the Year 2002-2003 reflects school efforts to become
a "Thinking School and Caring Community"
Our school has produced the following publications in the year 2001-2002. Our students have done all the work themselves under the guidance of teacher- advisers.
- Book Explorer - 2001-2002
- Concord - December 2001 and April 2002
Reading at Sacred Heart became a part of school life. The Student Librarian Association produced for the first time newsletters with book reviews by teachers and students and lists of favourites. For more information, visit their website.
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| Concord, the school newspaper moved with the times and acquired a completely new look. For more information, visit our school library or contact the school. |
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1999-2000
- "The Sacred Heart Heritage" - VCD produced in May
- "Project 2000" - VCD produced in May
- "Sacred Heart 2000" - school magazine published in June
- "Stories" - a collection of stories produced for Project 2000, published in July
- "Cultural Exchange Tour to Spain, Germany & Italy" - published in July
- "Trip to Ningxia" - Published in August
We are grateful to our sponsors for enabling our students to recall and there by consolidate their knowledge and to review their experiences honestly and positively.
Comments and further enquiries can be directed to the VCD and CD-ROM Production VCD - The Sacred Heart Heritage CD-ROM - Project 2000
1. "The Sacred Heart Heritage"
If you prefer a complimentary copy of the CD-Rom - Project 2000, write to our Via Veritas Vita
Please fill in this order form for "The Sacred Heart Heritage" and attach it to Order for The Sacred Heart Heritage by graduate / friend Name: Last year in school: Class: No. of VCDs required: Method of payment: cash / cheque Total amount*: $ cheque no. if applicable: Method of delivery: to be collected -
Name and identification of collector:
Name and address for posting:
* Basic cost per disk = $50.00
Package and postage per disk = $6.00 for local mail
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Annual Parents Day - 26th February 2006
Form 7 Thanksgiving Mass - 17 February 2006
Music Odyssey 2006 - Music with a passion!
Heart-linked Putonghua Week - 28th November to 2nd December 
145th Anniversary Visual Arts Exhibition -29th to 30th October 
Form 1 Summer Bridging Course 2005
Graduation Day - 7th July, 2005 
Parents - more high-tech than you could have expected -- 30th June and 1st July 2005
Heartquest - A proud Sacred Heart production! 
Staff Development Day - 10 June 2005
145th Anniversary Eucharistic Celebration - 30th April 2005
Fun Learning - 19th March 2005 
Recent Events
Character Development Team conducts Multiple Intelligence Camp 04-05
Recent Events
The Best That I Can be – 28th January, 2005
Preparing for an ever-changing world -
2nd February, 2005
