Saint Anthony's Canossian Secondary School
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| Motto | Via Veritas Vita |
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| Established | 1879 |
| Type | Autonomous Secondary, Single session |
| Principal | Mrs Jennifer Loh |
| School code | 7016 |
| Colours | Light blue, White |
| Locale | Bedok, Singapore |
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| Website | Link |
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St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School is an all-girls' school located in Singapore. Immediate bus services is 17. Buses 14 and 222 are a further walk away.
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[edit] History
[taken from school website]
In Aug 1879, Fr Jose Pedro Santa Anna de Cunha of St Joseph's Church started a school for poor parishioners. As a result, the St. Anna's School with an enrolment of 6 students opened in Middle Road.
In 1886, the school became known as St. Anthony's Boys' & Girls' School.
In Nov 1894 St Anthony's Girls School with 73 students was separated from the Boys' School. The First Four Canossian sisters arrived to run the Portuguese Mission school, and there the poor and neglected found refuge. The younger girls attended school while the older ones learned sewing and embroidery.
In 1895, a boarding school and an orphanage were erected and a new building added. Miss Mary Lemon was the Head Teacher.
In 1906, the school became known as St. Anthony's Convent.
In 1912, a new wing was added to the school.
In 1933, a chapel and new quarters for the nuns were completed, and in the subsequent year, the First Junior Cambridge Class was opened.
In 1937, a kindergarten was started to provide shelter and care for small children. During the war years, the school became a refuge for the homeless and the sick.
In 1943, the Japanese military police took over the school and the sisters were placed under house arrest.
At the end of the war in 1945, the flat roof of the Convent was converted into a Dormitory (Baby Jesus Dormitory) to house the war orphans.
In 1947, the private school in the afternoon session became a charity school for the poor, over-aged and slower pupils.
In 1952, the wooden convent was demolished and a 5-storey building constructed in its place. The following year, the new school was officially opened.
In 1954, a Science Laboratory, a Domestic Science room, a Library, Art & Singing Rooms, 12 classrooms and a covered playground were added.
In 1970, the Primary and Secondary Schools were separated administratively.
In 1971, Pre-university classes were offered.
In 1972, the school was air-conditioned for a more conducive learning environment.
In 1982, our "Normal" stream classes were opened in honour of the vision of the Canossian Order of providing for the disadvantaged.
In 1989, hearing-impaired students were admitted to St. Anthony's Convent to facilitate their integration into society.
In 1991, our Peer Support Programme was started with the aim of helping our Secondary One pupils to adapt to secondary school life.
In 1992, the Ground-Breaking Ceremony for our new home at 1600 Bedok North Ave 4 took place.
In 1993, our Fine Arts Programme was launched to cultivate an appreciation of the arts.
In 1994, the Normal (Technical) students were also welcomed into the school.
In 1995, both the Primary and Secondary schools of SAC moved into their new premises at Bedok North Avenue 4, leaving the congestion and noise problems of Middle Road behind.
In 1996, the school was officially opened.
In 1999, we received our first Sustained Achievement Award for Academic Value-Added, setting a standard that we have maintained in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
In 2002, the school introduced a brand new uniform to commemorate its first year of being a Government-Aided Autonomous Girls' School. The year 2002 ended with a watershed historical event of the handover of stewardship of St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School to its first lay Principal in its 108 years of history.
Sr. Cecily Pavri, being the last Canossian nun to lead the school, handed over the reins of leadership to Mrs Jennifer Loh, the incumbent Vice-Principal, on 1 January 2003.
[edit] School's Education Philosophy
[edit] Vision
To be a passionate learning community renowned for its spirit of innovation and excellence within a culture of compassion.
[edit] Mission
To empower our youth to be women of integrity, by developing the whole person, with emphasis on the formation of the heart, so as to be committed to service for the nation and the world.
[edit] Motto
Via, Veritas, Vita
The School's Motto draws its inspiration from Jesus Christ who is THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE, taking him as the model and seek to follow in his footsteps.
VIA (Way) We walk confidently and joyfully on the path of life overcoming all difficulties with fortitude and prayer.
VERITAS (Truth) We are sincere in word, deed and action. We are open to truth and knowledge.
VITA (Life) We live for others, ready to share, serve and sacrifice for others.
[edit] School Song
Spirit of Canossa
Verse 1
United in common endeavour
At work and play, life's lessons we learn
Our youthful hearts are filled with ardour
For truth and wisdom we yearn
Chorus
Courageously with heads held high
We march ever on through life
Schooled in your spirit Canossa
For virtue, true nobility we strive
Schooled in your spirit Canossa
For true virtue we strive
Verse 2
Our Alma Mater, our guardian, our guide
Prepare our spirits for duty's call
Our country to serve with virtuous might
We stand for truth and for right
Lyrics & Music score written in 1967 by Mrs. Christine Kanagarajah,
Senior Music Teacher and Choral Conductor, St. Anthony's Convent
[edit] Crest
Our school crest depicts a 4 pointed star with rays cast on to a book symbolising the Star of Wisdom radiating on knowledge.
The Star represents lofty ideals stirring us to great and noble deeds.
The shape of the School Crest matches that of the Canossian Sisters' shield, with the Crown above it symbolising the supremacy of God over all and All for the Glory of God.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Performing Arts
St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary has built a niche in the Performing Arts CCA over the years. More than 60% of our pupils are engaged in 6 music ensembles and 2 dance troupes. All 8 arts groups have obtained achievements in this year's Singapore Youth Festival.
SYF - 2006
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- Gold with Honours
- Modern Dance
- Gold Award
- Indian Dance
- Choir
- Drama
- Angklung Band
- Silver Award
- Chinese Orchestra
- Concert Band
- Guitar Ensemble
SYF - 2003
- Gold Award
- Chinese Orchestra
- Indian Dance
- Silver Award
- Choir
- Drama
- Concert Band
- Guitar Ensemble
- Modern Dance
- Angklung Band
[edit] Uniformed Groups
- 2005
- Puan Noor Aishah Honour Award (Bronze)
- 2004
- Puan Noor Aishah Honour Award (Gold)
- 2 President's Guides (13 in 8 years)
- 2003
- Puan Noor Aishah Honour Award (Gold)
- 2002
- Puan Noor Aishah Gold Award
[edit] Notable Alumni
Rosalyn Lee, Host and DJ (Power 98)
[edit] Affiliation
SACSS is affiliated to:
- Canossa Convent Primary School
- Saint Anthony's Canossian Primary School
- Catholic Junior College
