About Us

The IT Innovation Lab, with the themes of environmental protection and aerospace development, has been designed to add innovative elements to teaching and learning.

The 50th Anniversary Thanksgiving Mass and Kick-off Ceremony was held on 12 August 2022. We were honoured to have Rev Benedict Lam to officiate the Mass and to join the celebration of our Golden Jubilee, followed by the Blessing of the newly-renovated library.

The Open Days and S1 Information Sessions were held on 3 and 4 December 2022, featuring the display of students’ work, interactive games and IT/AR/STEAM-related activities.

To celebrate our Golden Jubilee, our school embarks on a major project of renovating the School Library to add a more contemporary touch to our school infrastructure.

For the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, a STEM Room was set up in 2017 to provide students with dynamic learning approaches to unleash their creative potential in STEM projects.

The CLC was set up to promote knowledge and passionate love of the Chinese language and culture.

The IMC was set up under the leadership of Mrs Lucilla Yip (Principal, 2007-2016).

The SALC was set up in 2009 to facilitate students’ individual learning.

The 35^th Anniversary Celebration Dinner was held on 3 March 2007 at the Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre.

The School Improvement Programme was completed in 2006, with a new seven-storey block erected to provide more space and facilities for learning and teaching.

The Blessing of the New Annex took place on 4 November 2006. 

The MMLC Opening cum Students’ Work Exhibition was held on 25 January 2002. It began with a Blessing by Fr Ngai, after which a Ribbon-cutting Ceremony was held in the playground and an address was delivered by Dr Chun. After the ceremony, the guests were invited to take a look at the exhibits of students’ work in the hall. 

On 18 November 2021, students, teachers and alumnae participated in the walkathon to raise development funds. The Opening Ceremony was held at the Viewing Terrace of the Peak Tower, after which walkers could start to walk along Lugard Road in an anti-clockwise direction. 

A Fund-raising Walkathon was held for the installation of air-conditioners in the classrooms after the celebration of the Foundress Day. The Opening Ceremony was officiated by the the Principal, the Vice Principal, the PTA Chairman, a PTA Ex-co member, the SA Chairlady and the Deputy Head Girl.  

The 25^th anniversary celebration events included an Opening Mass, an Opening Ceremony, an Open Day, a Jubilee dinner and a Variety Show. The Variety Show was held on 8 and 9 January 1997 in the School Hall, including Latin dance, Chinese Opera, Talk Show, Slide Show, Drama by Four Houses etc. 

Students and teachers started their sponsored walk and to raise funds for the maintenance and operation of the of air-conditioners in School Hall.

The first issue of School Newsletter was published in February 1992. 

The PTA was set up under the leadership of Sr Cynthia Chan (Principal, 1989-2007).

The Inaugration Ceremony of the PTA (23 June 1992)

A special publication was compiled to celebrate the first decade of the school. 

The SA was set up under the leadership of Sr Marie Remedios (Supervisor and Principal, 1979-85), with Mrs Agnes Tsui and Mrs Soong Sio-ping as the teacher advisors.

Before renaming as “Alumnae Association” (AA) in 2000, the AA was first called “Past Students’ Association”. It was established to advocate the common welfare of past students, foster unity among them, and promote the union of past students with the Alma Mater.

This batch of students started studying in HFCC in 1972 as F2 students. 

On 21 December 1973, a Dedication Day was held to commemorate the official opening of the school with the blessing by the late Bishop Peter Lei. The formal inauguration was officiated by Mr N.M. Ho, Deputy Director of the Education Department at that time. Fr Columbo also gave a brief report of the history of the school.

The lyrics of the school song was written under the leadership of Sr Margaret Lee (Principal, 1973-79; Principal and Supervisor, 1985-88). 

The Canossian Sisters made application to the Education Department in mid-1960s to serve the needs of the HFCS graduates. The construction work started in August 1970 and the school was finally erected by October 1972. 

In 1953, construction of the Holy Family School at Junction Road began.

The Holy Family School was suspended in December 1941 due to the Japanese occupation.  

Kowloon City during wartime (1945)

In 1938, Bishop Valtorta invited the Canossian Sisters to open a Convent in Kowloon City. In January 1940, the Sisters bought a farm adjacent to the then Sai Kung Road and the Airfield (i.e. Choi Hung Road and Kai Tak Airport). In June 1940, the “Holy Family Convent”, alongside a dispensary, was opened. The Holy Family School was opened at the same location in August 1940.

Kowloon City in the 1930s and 1940s	Government Lease showing the plot of land
Kowloon City (1938)	Aerial shot of the first “Holy Family

On 12 April 1860, Six Canossian Sisters arrived in China, since then, they took part in different charitable activities, prioritizing the provision of education to girls.