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Sacred Heart Canossian College ( Chinese: 嘉諾撒聖心書院; abbr: 'SHCC') is a
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, all-girls' school established at
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and
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s,
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, Hong Kong. Founded in 1860, the school currently serves under 2,000 students and has been identified as one of the most prestigious schools in Hong Kong.


History

Sacred Heart Canossian College was founded by the Canossian Sisters of Charity soon after they first arrived in 1860; the order's founder, Magdalena of Canossa was subsequently
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. It was one of Hong Kong first girls' schools established during the
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. Originally called 'Italian Convent School,' the school housed around 40 students. The medium of instruction was in English, Italian, with Chinese introduced later as 98% of the local populace at the time was
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. A sister college,
Sacred Heart Canossian College Sacred Heart Canossian College ( Chinese: 嘉諾撒聖心書院; abbr: 'SHCC') is a Catholic, all-girls' school established at Robinson and Caine Roads, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. Founded in 1860, the school currently serves under 2,000 students ...
was also established at around the same time in the neighbouring
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, and there the language of instruction was predominantly
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. The first headmistress of the school was Sister Emily Aloysia Bowring, daughter of the fourth
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,
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. She served from 1860 to 1870. In 1960, the school was renamed 'Sacred Heart Canossian College' (SHCC), to differentiate from other schools in Hong Kong. Originally, the school only educated girls at least six years of age. The school has a primary as well as a secondary sections. At that time, SHCC occupied a vast stretch of land spanning from Robinson Road to Caine Road at Mid-Levels, an affluent area in Hong Kong. Thus, many of its students are from middle-class families and also this is the school of choice for parents who worked with the
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. In 1981 the secondary section of the school moved to Pokfulam but the primary section remained at Robinson Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. The primary section moved to a temporary accommodation until returning into Caine Road in 1992. The primary school has subsequently changed its name to Sacred Heart Canossian School Private Section. SHCC is regarded as one of the prestigious schools in Hong Kong. Over the years, it has a number of graduates that have grown to prominence including former Associate Governor of Hong Kong
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; former
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; and Selena Tsang, the wife of former
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.


Campus

The original campus was located in Caine Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. In 1981, the secondary section moved to its present location in Pokfulam, Hong Kong. The campus occupies an area of 6400 square metres on a verdant hillside, overlooking East Lamma Island, an outlying island adjacent to Hong Kong Island. The campus consists of three blocks of buildings and playgrounds. The school has 38 classrooms, 7 sciences laboratories, one multi-media learning centre, 2 visual arts rooms, a Teachers' 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, history corner, school hall, library with the German corner, car park, tuck shop, chapel. In 2006, the school campus is expanded with the construction of the St. Magdalene Block. The St. Magdalene Block has a video conference Room, the self-access learning centre (SALC), the computer assisted learning centre, the campus TV Studio, the staff common room, the school publications room and the religious room. The self-access learning centre is located on 3/F of the St. Magdalene Block, which is for students to learn through audio books, DVDs and have group discussions.


Administration

SHCC is partially funded by the Government as a Grant-in-Aid School. Under the School Management Initiative, the school is managed by a School Management Committee, which consists of members of the Institute of Canossian Sisters of Charity Inc., the Principal, a teacher representative, a representative from the Alumni Association, and parents' representatives. This committee is ultimately responsible for all school policies.


Curriculum

The secondary school had a total of 38 classes: 6 classes at each level from Form 1 to 5; plus two arts-stream classes and two science-stream classes in Forms 6 and 7. There are an average of 42 students per class in Forms One to Three, and approximately 35–40 students per class in Forms 4 and 5. In Forms 1 to 3, students are approximately divided into two main groups according to their academic performance in mathematics and language proficiency. Students are then assigned to different classes towards science related or arts related curriculum. 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, remedial classes are conducted with smaller class size to facilitate maximum teacher-student interaction so as to attain a higher educational efficiency. The spirit of collaborative learning is encouraged in all classes. Students engage in group projects to foster their peer and team learning attitude and competence. Students are offered a variety of subjects in the secondary curriculum and in particular from Form 4 Form 7 to promote lifelong learning. It was noted that, in general like many of the prestigious schools in Hong Kong, there is a general deteriotion of standards post 1997, when Hong Kong returned to the People's Republic of China. However, there was a new curriculum started from 1 September 2010. The secondary school has a total of 36 classes: 6 classes at each level from Secondary1 to 6. In Secondary 1 to 2, students have to take 14 classes, and for secondary 3 students, they have to take 18 classes. In Secondary 4 to 6, students have to take 4 core subjects (English, Chinese, Mathematics and Liberal Studies) and 3 other subjects as elective subjects in the New Senior Secondary (NSS)
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curriculum.


Academic performance

Religious education remained the core subject to be learned alongside mainstream subjects throughout the school curriculum. To encourage a well-rounded development of its students. In most cases, students took nine subjects at the HKCEE level. Historically, SHCC has been known for its academic excellence, with a good track record of students excelling at public examinations. Most SHCC's graduates continue their studies at the university level in Hong Kong. Over the years, an remarkable number of its graduates have been admitted to some of the world's most prestigious universities, including the Oxford University, the McGill University, the Columbia University, the Cambridge University, the University of Chicago, the University of London, University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto, the University of California, MIT, the University of Melbourne, and the Monash University. Thanks to the generosity of various local organisations and past students, a great number of scholarships are offered to students with good academic performance. Clubs such as Debating Society, Science Society, Chinese Culture Society, Maths Club, Economics Society provide the opportunity to students to put their academic knowledge into practice.


Extra-curricular activities

SHCC is well known for its excellence in Discipline, Mastering of languages, Arts, Dance, Music and Sports. Sacred Heart Canossian College has been the Girls School Second Runner-up of the BOCHK Bauhinia Bowl Award since 2005, following Heep Yunn School and Diocesan Girls' School.


Subjects

*Form 1 to Form 3: Chinese Languages, English Languages, Mathematics, Religious and Moral Education, Chinese History, Integrated Science (Form 1 to 2), Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Form 3), Geography, History, Putonghua, Computer, Music, Physical Education (include P.E and Dance in Form 1 and Form 2, Swimming for Form 3), Home Economics (include cooking and sewing), Visual Arts, Drama (for Form 1 and Form 2), Life & Society *S1 to S4 (starting from 1 September): English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Religious and Moral Education, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts. *S5 to 6: English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies. For HKCEE *Form 4 to Form 5: Chinese Languages, English Languages, Mathematics, Religious and moral education, Chinese History, English Literature, Geography, History, Economics, Additional Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Accounting, Computer, Home Economics, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education For HKALE *Form 6 to Form 7: Chinese Languages and Literature, English Languages and Literature, Mathematics, Religious and moral education, Psychology, Geography, History, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Music, Physical Education For HKDSE *S4 to S6: 4 Core Courses; Chinese Languages, English Languages, Mathematics and Liberal Studies. Other required courses; Physical Education, Music (S4), Visual Arts (S4) and Religious and Moral Education. 3 Elective Courses; Chinese History, Chinese Literature, English Literature, Geography, History, Economics, Mathematics Extension Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics), Mathematics Extension Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics and Religious Studies


Houses

The six houses are named after six well-known, successful women in the history. Students are randomly assigned into different houses during admission and are allocated permanently.


Student organizations

* Student Council(SC) * Alumnae Association (AA) * Parents & Teacher Association (PTA) * Discipline Prefect * Library Prefect * Counselling Team * I.T. Prefect * Moral & Civic Education Team * Sex Education Team * Careers and Further Studies Team (CFST) * School Stage Management Team * Campus TV * Music Society * Sport Society * Head Girl Core Group * Visual Arts Team


Notable alumni


Politics and civil service

*
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(陳方安生) – Former Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong and former Legislator Councillor. Former Associate Governor of Hong Kong. * (任關佩英) – Former Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption of the Hong Kong, reported directly to the Governor of Hong Kong. * Dr. Annie Wu Suk Ching, SBS, JP (伍淑清) – Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. *
Elsie Leung Elsie Leung Oi-sie, Grand Bauhinia Medal, GBM, Justice of the Peace, JP (; born 24 April 1939) is a Hong Kong politician and solicitor. She was Secretary for Justice (Hong Kong), Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong from 1997 to 2005 and a member ...
(梁愛詩) – Former Secretary for Justice (Attorney General) of Hong Kong. Member of the Executive Committee of the People's Republic of China. *
Tanya Chan Tanya Chan (; born 14 September 1971) is a Hong Kong politician who served as a Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Legislative Councillor representing Hong Kong Island (constituency), Hong Kong Island from 2008 to 2012, and again from 2016 to 2020. ...
Suk chong (陳淑莊) – Legislative Councillor (
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,
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), member of
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of Hong Kong ( Peak Constituency), founding member of the
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of Hong Kong (one of the two major political parties in Hong Kong).


Commerce

* Loretta Yam Yin Chun (任燕珍) – Cluster CEO (HK East Cluster) and Hospital CEO of both St. John Hospital and the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, two highly respected hospitals in Hong Kong. * :Margaret Leung (梁高美懿) – Former Vice-chairman, chief executive officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. and the Group general manager and Global Co-head of Commercial banking of HSBC. *Rose Lee Wai-man (李慧敏) Vice-chairman, chief executive officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. * (陳碧鏵) – Former Chief Executive Octopus Cards Limited, Former general manager of Television Broadcasts Limited (International)


Education and academia

*
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(楊紫芝) – Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, Chairman of the Medical Council of Hong Kong, Member of the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong, Council Member of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and CEO of the Sydney Hospital in Sydney, Australia.


Arts and entertainment

* Eleanor Morris (莫何敏儀) – Veteran journalist, Vice-President of Children's Cancer Foundation * Alice Mak (麥家碧) – Artist and cartoonist. She is the author of the two most popular cartoon characters in Hong Kong;
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(麥嘜) and
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(麥兜). * (黎堅惠) – Designer, journalist and blogger
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* (郭藹明) – Actress, 1991 Miss Hong Kong winner * (潘芝莉) – Actress, 1996 Miss Hong Kong first runner-up * (陳奕詩) – Actress, 1986 Miss Asia Pageant *Lan Sai (蘭茜) – DJ, actress *
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(阮小儀) – DJ * Virginia Lung (龍慧祺) – Interior designer, founder of One Plus Partnership Limited. *
Adeline Yen Mah Adeline Yen Mah () is a Chinese-American author and physician. She grew up in Tianjin, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and is known for her autobiography ''Falling Leaves''. She is married to Professor Robert A. Mah with whom she has a daughter, and a s ...
– Author of Falling Leaves and her bestseller Chinese Cinderella


Sports

* Stephanie Au Hoi-Shun (歐鎧淳) – Athlete, two-time swimmer, winner of the 24th Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards * Janet Yu Wai Ting (于蕙婷) – Athlete, swimmer from Hong Kong, part of Hong Kong's bronze medal-winning 400 Free Relayhttp://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/sports/art/20101115/14661943


Associated schools and hospitals

The order Canossian Sisters of Charity (嘉諾撒仁愛修會) has founded hospitals and a number of schools in the South East Asia, particularly in Hong Kong and Macau. The following is an inexclusive list: * St. Francis' Canossian College (嘉諾撒聖方濟各書院) *
St. Mary's Canossian College St. Mary's Canossian College () is a Catholic girls secondary school in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The school was founded in 1900, and is situated at the junction of Austin Road and Chatham Road South. The school, known as St Mary's ...
(嘉諾撒聖瑪利書院) *
Holy Family Canossian College The Canossians are a family of two Catholic religious institutes and three affiliated lay associations that trace their origin to Magdalen of Canossa, a religious sister canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988. Canossian family Canossian Daughte ...
(嘉諾撒聖家書院) *
Pui Tak Canossian College Pui ( hu, Puj, german: Hühnendorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of twelve villages: Băiești (''Bajesd''), Federi (''Fégyér''), Fizești (''Füzesd''), Galați (''Galac''), Hobița (''Hobica''), Oha ...
(嘉諾撒培德書院) * Sacred Heart Canossian School Private Section (嘉諾撒聖心學校私立部) *
Sacred Heart Canossian College of Commerce Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...
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(嘉諾撒聖心女子中學) * Canossa Hospital, Hong Kong *
Sacred Heart Canossian School Sacred Heart Canossian School (; abbr: "SHCS"; not to be confused with Sacred Heart Canossian School Private Section) is a Catholic girls' school established at Caine Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. SHCS is partially funded by the Government of Hong ...
(嘉諾撒聖心學校)


References


External links


Sacred Heart Canossian College's official website
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