ST. FRANCIS' CANOSSIAN SCHOOL
42 & 44 ST. FRANCIS STREET WANCHAI HONG KONG
Adhering to the school vision of the Canossian Daughters of Charity, we devote ourselves to creating a caring culture, providing holistic education. We deeply believe that each child possesses a unique personality and potential and all students can develop to their full capacity. By the love of Christ on the cross, we teach by words and example, influence life with life, enable students to make a clear distinction between right and wrong and establish the positive values.
Primary School Profile
School Information
| Supervisor / Chairman of Management Committee | Sister Kwan Siu Mui |
| School Head | Ms. Chong Yan Wai |
| Finance Type | Aided |
| Session | Whole Day |
| Student Gender | Girls |
| Medium of Instruction | Chinese |
| Sponsoring Body | Canossian Missions |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Year of Commencement of Operation | 1869 |
| School Motto | Live by the Truth in Love |
| Area Occupied by the School | About 4,000 Sq. M |
Through-train / Feeder / Nominated
Annual School Charges
| School Fees | - |
| Activity Fees | - |
| PTA Fees | "$100" |
| Approved Charges for non-standard items | "Fees for specific purposes $310" |
| Other Charges | - |
Teaching Staff Information
| Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment | 49 |
| Total number of teachers in the school | 54 |
| Qualifications and professional training (%) | |
| Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education | 100% |
| Bachelor Degree | 100% |
| Master/ Doctorate Degree or above | 35% |
| Special Education Training | 50% |
| Years of Experience (%) | |
| 0 - 4 years | 17% |
| 5 - 9 years | 22% |
| 10 years or above | 61% |
Class Structure
| P1 Number of classes | 4 |
| P2 Number of classes | 4 |
| P3 Number of classes | 4 |
| P4 Number of classes | 4 |
| P5 Number of classes | 4 |
| P6 Number of classes | 4 |
| Total | 24 |
School Facilities
| Number of Classroom(s) | 24 |
| Number of School Hall(s) | 1 |
| Number of Playground(s) | 2 |
| Number of Library(ies) | 1 |
| Special Rooms | Chapel, Gymnasium, Music Room, Computer Education Room, Remedial Teaching Room, Student Activity Room, English Language Room, Language Room, Visual Art Room, General Studies Room, General Purpose Room etc. |
| Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs | Accessible toilet. |
| Others | - |
Mode Of Teaching
| Mode of teaching at different levels | Activity approach and Small Group Learning are adopted for P.1 - P.6 pupils. |
| Class Remarks | - |
| Number of test(s) per year | 0 |
| Number of exam(s) per year | 3 |
| Diversified Assessment for Learning | Both formative assessments and summative assessments are practised. Through its diversified assessment, teachers examine the effectiveness of their teaching strategies. Teachers also identify learners' strengths and weaknesses and try to diagnose their learning problems. Tasks, project learning and classroom observation are also designed to facilitate the efficacy of the formative assessment. |
| Streaming arrangement | Mixed abilities. |