St. Francis Institution

St. Francis Institution
Melaka

Motto	"Age Quod Agis" (Latin, "Whatever you do, do it well")
Established	1880
School type	Public day school
Principal	Mr. Ong Chong Wee
Location	Melaka, Malaysia
Enrollment	Approx 1400
Campus	Urban

St. Francis Institution or Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) St. Francis is a secondary school in Melaka, Malaysia of the La Sallian tradition. It is fondly called 'SFI' by the local population. Alumni, or Old Boys, are known as 'Franciscans'.

School Rally

"Alma Mater's Call"

Attention Franciscans a voice is resounding
Promptly respond to your duty's sweet call
Hearken each one for the trumpet is sounding
Your Rally's proclaiming Her watchwords to All!
Forward Her children dear, ever with hearts sincere
Render with joy to your Mater Her due!
All that is vile reject, Heaven will e'er protect
Sons of St. Francis, valiant and true
Age Quod Agis your motto still bearing
Forward with courage in ways that are just
True to your standard be doing and daring
As faithful Franciscans in Heaven Your Trust!
Forward Her children dear, ever with hearts sincere
Render with joy to your Mater Her due!
All that is vile reject, Heaven will e'er protect
Sons of St. Francis, valiant and true

History

The school traces its origin to the founding of St. Mary’s School in 1872 by one Rev. Fr. Maximillian de Souza, better known as 'Father Bachino'. It was originally meant for the Catholic education of children in the Parish.

In 1880 the school moved to a two-storey building in its present location and was renamed St. Francis Institution by the then principal, Rev. Fr. Deloutte.

In 1902 , the colonial government withdrew aid, forcing the school to suspend operations.

In 1903 , the school was re-opened by four Christian Brothers led by Rev. Bro. Joseph.

Enrollment began to rise rapidly and it was soon apparent that an expansion was needed. In 1906 the 'U-Building' was erected, so called because of its shape when viewed from the air.

In 1922 , the school under the principalship of Rev. Bro. V. Augustus purchased the Malacca Rubber Plantation building adjoining the school premises. The building was renovated and turned into quarters for the Brothers. The grounds at the back of the new addition increased the size of the playing field.

In 1926 , the first School Band in Malacca was formed. Since 1930 it has been known as the Cadet Band.

In 1938 , a chapel was build on the school grounds.

In 1986 , Peter King Tuen Chan, together with Fr. Lancelot Rodrigues, donated a new three-storey block to the school. The new building was named after Chan's father, Chan Sui Ki, a prominent Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist.

2002 was a milestone year for the school, marking a century under the direction of the La Salle Brothers, and a hundred and fifty years since the arrival of the Brothers to the Malay Peninsula.

In 2005, Franciscan Club Kuala Lumpur was inaugurated.

In 2005, FCKL's soft launch TheFranciscan.org, an online community website for all Franciscans the world over.

In 2006, Thefranciscan.org is left unmaintained for a year.

In 2008, TheFranciscan.ORG is now the official SFI Website. The Green & White Newsletter goes online on www.thefranciscan.org.

List of Brother Directors

1902 - 1903 Bro. Maurice Joseph

1903 - 1911 Bro. Alman Dositheus

1911 - 1915 Bro. Lewis Edward

1915 - 1916 Bro. Claude-Marie

1916 - 1918 Bro. Lewis Edward

1918 - 1920 Bro. V. Augustus

1920 - 1921 Bro. Lewis Edward

1921 - 1923 Bro. Claude-Marie

1923 - 1929 Bro. Barnitus Kennedy

1930 - 1931 Bro. Defendant Louis

1931 - 1936 Bro. Dominic John

1936 - 1947 Bro. V. Augustus

1948 - 1953 Bro. Edmund McCullagh

1953 - 1956 Bro. T. Michael

1956 - 1956 Bro. Patrick Donovan

1956 - 1958 Bro. Leonard Aloysius

1959 - 1962 Bro. Alban De Rozario

1962 - 1966 Bro. Anthony McNamara

1967 - 1968 Bro. Edwin Cheng

1969 - 1971 Bro. Phillip Daly

1972 - 1976 Bro. Cassian Pappu

1977 - 1988 Bro. Harold Reynolds

1988 - 1999 Bro. Ambrose Loke

2000 - present Mr. Ong Chong Wee (Principal)

2000 - present Bro. Ambrose Loke (Brother Director)

Photos of all the Great Brother Directors and Principals - http://www.thefranciscan.org/www/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=69

External links

* [http://www.thefranciscan.org/ TheFranciscan.ORG - The Official St. Francis Institution Website]
* [http://school.thefranciscan.org/site/ Official School Website]
* [http://www.thefranciscan.org/www/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=83&Itemid=69 Green & White Newsletter Online Downloads]
* [http://www.thefranciscan.org/www/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=3&Itemid=32 St. Francis's Institution's Alumni]
* [http://www.lasalle2.org/English/english.php La Salle Christian Brothers]
* [http://franciscanclub.ning.com Franciscans Old Boys Initiative]