Overview
Who We Serve
As a Catholic social service organization, we are dedicated to support and enhance the lives of children during their preschool and primary years. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes holistic development, regardless of race, language, or religion.
Our priority is to fulfill the needs of the underprivileged by providing social and psychological assistance to vulnerable families within our community.
Canossaville is an approved Institution of a Public Character (IPC) and is authorised to issue tax deductible receipts for qualifying donations. Our IPC status is from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027.
Mission
Nurturing each in her/his own way by forming hearts, enlightening minds, and empowering spirits to live in The Way The Truth and The Life
Vision
Forming Hearts
Transforming Lives
Empowering Communities
Values
Charity
Humility
Forgiveness
Faith
Find out more about Canossaville
Founded by the Canossian Sisters in 1941, Canossaville is licensed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).
We are also a registered charity in Singapore. As defined in the Charities Act, “charities” refer to organisations established for exclusively charitable purposes, and are subject to the control of the High Court in exercise of the Court’s jurisdiction with respect to charities. All registered charities will enjoy automatic income tax exemption.
Distinctiveness of the Catholic and Canossian Brand of Excellence
Central to Catholic education is the belief that every child is created in the image of God, a precious gift and a sacred responsibility. Catholic education ensures every child develops an awareness of God and grows to view life as positive – based on our faith, hope and love. The commitment to Gospel values finds expression in the Canossian Care Curriculum, where Canossian values of Charity, Humility, Forgiveness and Faith are instilled in our children. These are the fundamental and foundational values in Canossian education, practiced in the lives of Canossian saints, St. Magdalene of Canossa and St. Josephine Bakhita.
A culture of care, compassion, and commitment to serve is cultivated as an important aspect in the holistic development of our children. This is the distinguishing feature of our Catholic and Canossian brand of excellence.
Impact Stories
Alice’s Newfound Resilience
Mdm Alicia’s Much Needed Support
Steven’s Journey and Growth
Cindy’s Helping Hand
Remembering Dr Lee Wei Ling
The impact of a teacher’s patience and love – Celebrating Teacher’s Day
Our Milestones
The Japanese surrendered in 1945 and the orphans and Sisters returned back to the convent.
On 13 April 1952, Fatima Home began accepting children with hearing and visual impairment, and with physical disabilities for the first time. A new wing was built for them.
The home started special residential care for the hearing impaired.
Opening of Magdalene’s Kindergarten
In 1979, the name Fatima Home was retired and the name Canossaville Children’s Home was adopted.
Supervision for latchkey children before and after school began and in 1983, the Student Care Centre was officially set up to cater to the increasing number of schooling children left unattended to at home by their working parents.
Construction for the multi-purpose extension concluded in March. It housed the Total Learning Centre and Before and After School Care Services.
The Student Care Centre officially became an Integrated Special Student Care Centre with effect from November 2004.
Canossaville celebrated its 80th anniversary on 15 August 2021. Canossaville launched the Canossian Family Care Services and Canossian Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children.
On 11 October 2022, Canossaville was honoured to receive the President’s Volunteerism Philantrophy (PVPA) 2022 – Organisation of Good (Non-Profit Organisation). The PVPA awards represent the highest honour for giving in the community and are conferred by the President of the Republic of Singapore.
