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SCIENTIA ET PURITAS(Latin); Knowledge and Virtue

明德養正，求知篤行

Sacred Heart Canossian College, English Section / Colegio do Sagrado Coracao de Jesus (Sec Inglese) is a Catholic girls school established by the Canossian Daughters of Charity, also named Instituto Canossiano, Canossian Missions, Filhas Canossianas de Caridade (FDCC).

The school was established in 1939 in very humble beginning with the enrolment of 24 students in the school building converted from a match factory. The small beginning developed rapidly especially in the 40’s when the Japanese war brought in influx of refugees to Macau. The one block building consisted of 3 storeys, catering for 10 classes, an area for boarders and a quarter for the Sisters. The political disturbance in 1967 brought a sharp fall to the number of students but it went through these dark days quietly and grew steadily throughout the years. It became centres of different public examinations. In 1991 a new wing on the right with 18 classrooms was added. In 1992 a second wing on the left was constructed and completed with 6 classrooms and 4 special rooms and a big hall. In 2005 the old block was demolished to give place to a 6-storey building consisting of a covered playground, 24 classrooms and 8 special rooms and other function rooms completed in 2007.

It is a non-profit making private school with 17 classes in the primary section, and 25 classes of secondary (Form 1-6). The number of students in the primary section is 863 and in the secondary 875 making the total number of students 1558.

Every person is born with intrinsic virtues. At times these virtues are blurred by human frailty. In order to maintain the purity of these virtues, constant personal review is crucial.

Education nurtures the learner with accurate life principles, values and global vision. No one would be able to attain all wisdom across endless horizons and ages. In search of knowledge, learners need to study broadly with diligence, curiosity and verification for authenticity. The ultimate goal of learning is to give life to knowledge.

校訓 –「明德養正，求知篤行」（出處：《禮記》、《易經》）

光明的德性是與生俱來的，但這種光明的德性有時會被人的私慾偏情所蒙蔽，所以需要時常省察，以保持其本質。

人需要保持天真純正的品性，教育則能幫助他們培養正確的人生觀、價值觀和世界觀。天下之大，古今之遠，人難窮盡事物之理，只有透過讀書來增長見識。為學先要獵取廣泛的知識，培養好奇心。若有不明，要追問到底及加以懷疑，更要仔細思考與分析，探究真偽。學有所得，就要努力不懈，踏實踐行，做到「知行合一」。