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Holy Family Canossian College

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school_name	Holy Family Canossian College
district	Kowloon City
school_address	33, Inverness Road, Kowloon
school_type	Aided
student_gender	Girls
school_tel	23379123
school_fax	23370827
school_email	office@hfcc.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.hfcc.edu.hk
school_mission	We are committed to realizing students’ potential by providing an all-round education in a dynamic learning and teaching environment that enhances Christian values of love and unity, and grooming them into motivated, caring individuals with a strong sense of social responsibility and national identity through lifelong learning.
school_motto	United in Love
commencement_of_operation_year	1972
religion	Catholicism
sponsoring_body	Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute
imc	Established
language_policy	All subjects are using English as the medium of instruction, except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Putonghua, Religious Education, Physical Education and Visual Arts.

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name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Shiu Yuen Fun, Magdalen
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Sr
name_of_principal	Cheng Ming Wai, Cara
title_of_principal	Ms
principal_qualifications_experiences	(BSc (HKUST), MSc (HKU), PGDE (HKU), MSc (CU), MA (HKUST) )
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members	100
school_size	4320
parent_teacher_association	Yes
student_union_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	52
tsi_total_no_of_teachers	54
tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	98
tsi_percent_of_bachelor	100
tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	48
tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	55
tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	22
tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	13
tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	65
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Religious Education, Putonghua (S.1-S.2), Physical Education and Visual Arts
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Integrated Science (S.1-S.2), Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1-S.2)), Life & Society (S.3), Physics (S.3), Biology (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Reading (S.3), Information and Communication Technology, Home Economics, Music and Drama and Language Arts (S.1, S.3)
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Ethics and Religious Education, Religious Education, Physical Education and Visual Arts
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Geography, History, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Literature in English, Music and Citizenship and Social Development
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Religious Education, Putonghua (S.1, S.2), Physical Education and Visual Arts
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	(S.1-S.2) English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Integrated Science, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Information and Communication Technology, Home Economics, Music (S.3) English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Reading, Information and Communication Technology, Home Economics, Music and Drama and Language Arts (S.1, S.3)
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Ethics and Religious Education, Religious Education, Physical Education and Visual Arts
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Geography, History, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Literature in English, Music and Citizenship and Social Development
current_year_no_of_class_s1	4
current_year_no_of_class_s2	4
current_year_no_of_class_s3	4
current_year_no_of_class_s4	4
current_year_no_of_class_s5	4
current_year_no_of_class_s6	4
sc_tong_fai_s4	"$320"
sc_tong_fai_s5	"$320"
sc_tong_fai_s6	"$320"
sc_pta_fee	"$300"
sc_student_union_association_fee	"$25"
sc_charges_for_non_standard_items	< $470
sc_remarks	A wide variety of activities are arranged by the Clubs, 4 Houses and the Students’ Association. Our academic clubs help complement the school curriculum while the service and uniform groups emphasize the significance of self-discipline and offering service with a team spirit. The interest clubs, the sport society and music society all aim at developing students’ interests and talents in diverse aesthetic learning areas.
oa_s1_admission	Our school will accept discretionary places. Our school will participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2026 ).(1) Assessment of applicants’ performance in primary school (70%): (i) Academic Performance (40%) - Academic Results in Primary 5 Final Report and Primary 6 Mid-year Report; Position in Discretionary Rank Order List (ii) Other performance (30%) - Conduct; Extracurricular Activities; Talents & Skills; Awards & Responsibilities (2) Interview (30%)
oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life	A Bridging Course and an orientation programme for S.1 is held in August and an S.1 Parents' Orientation is organised in August every year. We treasure an all-round development of our students. To nurture the spiritual, moral and psychological growth of our students, students are encouraged to join the Career and Life Planning Programme and various religious activities. Students also participate in the School Physical Fitness Award Scheme to improve their physical health. To help develop students' lifelong interest in sports, students are exposed to a variety of sports activities. Other than learning nutrition in Home Economics, students have the opportunity to design their own recipes of healthy diet. Talks on health issues are organized regularly. Annual staff outing, retreats and so on are also implemented to develop a healthy and harmonious staff force.
school_major_concerns	- To promote a healthy lifestyle and develop the habit of regular exercise in promotion of physical health; - To promote self-love to reach a higher state of well-being and enhance personal attributes; - To nurture students to have a growth mindset, embrace diversity to cope with changes and challenges, and respect all creatures.
school_organisation	Active participation of teachers in setting school goals and policies is encouraged. Important policies or issues are discussed with the Middle Management Committee to be endorsed by the Advisory and Administration Team. For Subject Departments, members are involved in curriculum planning, pedagogy, assessment and support measures for students.
imc_smc_mc	The Incorporated Management Committee comprises members from the School Sponsoring Body, the Principal, 1 Teacher Manager, 1 Parent Manager, 1 Alumna Manager, 1 Independent Manager as well as 1 Alternate Teacher Manager and 1 Alternate Parent Manager.
school_green_policy	Campus Environmental Ambassadors are responsible for coordinating paper recycling, promoting energy conservation, and encouraging paper-saving initiatives across the school. The “One Student, One Flower” programme aims to green the campus, and in collaboration with the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium of the School of Life Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the “School Aquilaria Sinensis Conservation Project” fosters students’ appreciation and care for nature.
learning_and_teaching_strategies	To enhance motivation in learning and to facilitate the spirit of self-directed learning among students, - e-teaching strategies are made good use of. - school-based staff development workshops are organized to enhance teachers’ knowledge and competence to incorporate diversified learning strategies to provide individual support to students. - theme-based investigation, science learning as well as after-school enhancement classes are conducted to develop students' interest and proficiency in the subjects. - whole-school approach to reading for life is stressed to develop students’ interests and strategies, and to enhance their knowledge of the world. - collaborative learning and teaching approaches are adopted to encourage peer learning among students and support among teachers.
school_based_curriculum	1. Electives: 2X and 3X. 3X. 2. Curriculum highlights: - S.1 STEAM x Life Education regarding optimising plant growth – Students collect data on plant living environments and use IoT devices and programming to create interconnected ecosystems, integrating STEAM education, values education, and green education. - S.2 STEAM x Project-based Learning regarding the PSHE exploration – Combining STEAM education, national education, and virtual reality technology, students apply interdisciplinary knowledge from humanities subjects to conduct field studies, thematic inquiries, and presentations. - S.3 STEAM x Scientific Investigation regarding the hovercraft exploration – Students design and build unique hovercrafts using bionic concepts, integrating values education, national education, and various aspects of STEAM through scientific inquiry. * Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The school encourages collaboration across different subjects to enhance student learning. For example, the English and Citizenship and Social Development departments jointly organise English debate competitions for senior secondary students.
major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum	The school curriculum aims to promote whole-person development and enhance students' life-long learning capability. It promotes life-long learning skills, values and attitudes to meet contemporary needs and provides opportunities for students to learn in each of the eight key learning areas by providing a diversified choice of elective subjects to cater for students' interests, abilities and needs. Developing knowledge and skills in literacy, numeracy and the use of Information and Communication Technology is integral to all learning areas.
life_planning_education	The school aims at helping students to achieve their career and life goals by enhancing students’ independent thinking skills and understanding of multiple pathways through the school-based Career and Life Planning Programme. Activities such as self-exploration careers scouting tasks can help junior form students better understand their own interests and traits as well as become more well-informed about various subject choices. Senior form students are guided to reflect on their school and life experiences so they have a better awareness of self. They are also encouraged to take a step further to be in touch with the world and learn beyond the classroom in order to formulate their career and life plans.
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	Students are streamed according to their learning needs and capability. Remedial Classes and Learning Support Classes are organized. Teaching strategies, learning materials and activities are adapted to cater for learner diversity.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	The school provides support for both gifted students and those with special educational needs (SEN). The support team includes the Vice Principal, the Coordinator of Learning and Teaching, the Coordinator of Student Affairs Team, the SEN Coordinator and subject teachers. Using various resources, such as the Learning Support Grant and the Diversity Learning Grant, the school nurtures students’ talents across different subjects. In addition to school-based gifted programs, gifted students are enrolled in courses and competitions organised by tertiary institutions. The school is also committed to supporting students with SEN through early identification of needs, collaboration with various stakeholders (e.g., teachers, parents, guidance teams, school social workers, educational psychologists, and Education Bureau personnel), school-based subject enhancement programmes for Secondary 1 to Secondary 6 students, and after-school academic support such as homework tutoring provided by alumnae. The school organises whole-school inclusive activities to promote a culture of inclusivity. Moreover, teachers are offered specialised training and seminars on special education to enhance their professional capacity in supporting students with diverse learning needs.
support_for_non_chinese_students	Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students’ learning of Chinese; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school.
adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment	In terms of assessment and examinations, our school will provide appropriate special examination arrangements for students with special educational needs based on professional recommendations.
home_school_co_operation	Our Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) plays a vital role in enriching student life. With the zealous support from the Parent Committee Members, various functions such as Annual Dinner, Annual Outing and Educational Talks are arranged to foster parent-child relationship and strengthen the collaboration between parents and the school. To enable parents to better understand the school’s arrangement on NSS subject selection, measures such as holding talks and making announcement via the school’s e-platform are adopted.
school_ethos	Following the Canossian philosophy of education of 'Humility in Charity' and our school motto 'United in Love', students are nurtured in a positive, caring and harmonious learning environment with various educational & religious formation activities.
school_dev_plan	The school's yearly theme is “Cultivating Self-love Nourishing Wellness”, encouraging students to cherish themselves, balance work and rest, and participate in diverse activities to maintain physical, mental and spiritual health. This fosters a positive and proactive attitude in facing the challenges of growth.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	Teachers participate in professional and school-based staff development programmes to keep abreast of educational development in learning and teaching. Lesson review, peer observation and collaborative lesson planning are promoted to foster a positive and evaluative learning culture.
life_wide_learning	A full range of co-curricular activities is provided to cater for students' diverse interests and create opportunities for the development of personality, creativity, leadership and social awareness. These activities are grouped under 5 major categories: Academic Clubs, Interest Groups, Religious Groups, Uniform and Service Groups and Sports Clubs. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in community service, inter-school activities as well as territory-wide competitions.
fac_no_of_classroom	24
fac_school_facilities	Apart from the 30 air-conditioned classrooms, 4 laboratories, 2 computer rooms, the STEAM room and the School Library, the school is also equipped with the IT Innovation Lab, the PSHE Learning Centre, the Chinese Language Centre, the English Language Centre, Self-Access Learning Community, the Lecture Theatre and 3 spacious multi-purpose rooms to accommodate the different learning needs of our students.
fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
others	In recognition of students’ all-round development, school-initiated scholarships are presented to students who have outstanding achievements in academic, leadership, service and aesthetic potential. Students are encouraged to set attainable targets for on-going formation and striving for excellence.
direct_public_transportation_to_school	Bus route no.: 1, 11D, 11K, 85, 85A, 85B, 75X and 113; MTR: Lok Fu Station