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This is a view of the three-storey classroom block of St. Anthony's Convent at the corner of Middle Road (left) and Queen Street (right). The girls' school was run by the Canossian Sisters since 1894. In 1953, the old part of the Convent was demolished and replaced with a five-storey building at the corner of Victoria Street and Middle Road. The administration of primary and secondary schools was separated in 1970. St. Anthony's Convent remained on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church at Victoria Street until 1995, when it was relocated to new facilities at Bedok North Avenue 4, and renamed "St. Anthony's Canossian Primary School" and "St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School". The new premises was declared open in 1996. The secondary school was granted autonomous status by Ministry of Education in 2002. In January 2011, the Primary School was relocated to the former site of Fengshan Primary School at 305, Bedok North Road, while the Secondary School to 300, New Upper Changi Road, while the Bedok North Avenue 4 site were refurbished under the PRIME (Programme for Rebuilding and Improving Existing Schools). Past principal of St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School include Sister Cecily Pavri (1985-Dec 2002); Mrs. Jennifer Loh-Chong Kuang Nee (Jan 2003-2006); and Ms Melanie Ann Martens (2007-to date). Past principal of St. Anthony's Canossian Primary School include Miss Agnes Chew Geok Kim (周玉金, Jan 2002-Dec 2009); and Mrs. Eugenie Tan-Sia Lu-Ming (谢露眀, Dec 2009-to date). Title devised by Library staff.