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| Total enrolment | 797 |
| Principal | Maria Pereira Tel: 416-393-5545 Fax: 416-393-5977 |
| Superintendent |
Josie DiGiovanni Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 5371 |
| Parish | St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 1701 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 1B1 416-762-1026 www.joanofarc.ca |
| Local Trustee | Barbara
Poplawski Tel: 416-512-3410 Fax: 416-512-3410 e-mail: barbara.poplawski@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair | Isuara Da Silva Voice Mailbox: #88545 csac.bishopmarroccothomasmerton@tcdsb.org |
History & Tradition
Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School began its history as two schools merged in September 1988. The Merton traditions of 35 years joined with the new school of Bishop Marrocco. Two hundred and fifty Marrocco students met 500 Merton students and 350 grade 9 Marrocco/Merton students who filled the building with bursting energy for starting something new, something amazing. This merger brought forth a school dedicated to Catholic principles and the spiritual, as well as the academic development of our students.
The lives of Marrocco & Merton both have given excellent examples for our school to follow. Bishop Marrocco created the Institute For Social Action and was also the chairperson of the Ecumenical Committee on Housing through which he brought assistance and support to a large number of immigrant families. We continue to welcome and support the new, and more established immigrants in our community. Our school has a rich multicutural population which contributes to our focus on justice for all. As a school we have taken on Marrocco's spirit for social action as witnessed in our yearly social justice week. At the same time we look to Thomas Merton as an example of a man with a deep spiritual life. As a Trappist monk, prayer, silence and contemplation were his daily bread, but he also wrote extensively about his vision of world peace. He wrote of God's love and love of neighbour while he attacked social prejudice and injustice. As a school we take up Merton's challenge to discover what he calls our “true self” and to recognize our students' precious dignity as human persons created in God's image. He calls us to be people who bring Jesus' peace, love and truth to those we meet each day.
Finally, as the history of our school evolves, the staff and students at Marrocco/Merton are committed to creating a Christian atmosphere, which encourages each of us to “act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with God.”
How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students
Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton is a multicultural co-educational Catholic secondary school which provides challenging educational opportunities to all of our students. Throughout the educational process, our students are encouraged and challenged to grow intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically within the framework of a Catholic community.
With the leadership given by our namesakes, Bishop Francis Marrocco, whose involvement with social action and the well-being of families is an example to all of us, along with the deep spirituality of Thomas Merton, our community has two excellent models to emulate.
A full academic program is offered at the three levels of difficulty. In addition, a gifted program and a program for multiple exceptionality and developmentally delayed students are available.
The grade 9 program ensures a focus on students acquiring the skills and attitudes necessary for further academic success and to become life-long learners.
At the grade 9 level we run a one-to-one reading program which helps our incoming students who have reading and writing difficulties. Senior students are also given the opportunity to tutor the junior students. This valuable experience helps the senior students successfully gain access to education programs at the post-secondary level.
School News
Students at BMTM have organized their second annual Stop the Violence Walk, which takes place on May 16th. The 10-kilometre walk will raise funds to support The Redwood Shelter and St. Christopher House. Last year's walk raised $4,000 and they hope to raise $5,000 this year. Close to 300 students are expected to participate.
Bishop Marrocco/Thomas
Merton hosts press conference regarding new curriculum
Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) working
in partnership with the London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC)
Multi-Organ Transplant Program and the Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFC)
has developed One Life…Many Gifts, a senior secondary school pilot
curriculum program aimed at raising the level of understanding about
organ and tissue donation in secondary school classrooms across the
province.
One Life…Many Gifts was funded by the Ministry of Education, the
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and an anonymous donor. This
curriculum will be delivered in approximately 240 schools in 20 school
boards across Ontario in the 2008/09 academic year.
The BMTM band under the direction of Mr. Rozbicki, entertainted guests.
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Minister of Education Kathleen Wynne addresses students and special guests.
Principal Maria Pereira greets special guests: Joan Green, Minister Wynne, Superintendent Josie DiGiovanni and Trustee Poplawski.
Frank Markel, President of Gift of Life Network fields questions from students.
Tarragon Theatre Paprika Festival: Marrocco 'Art School' students get NOTICED!!
The Paprika
Festival is an independent festival of short works of theatre created by
young people under the age of 21. Paprika is an outlet for young
artists all over the city to showcase their talents in a professional
environment and have their shows attended by the theatre-going public.
At this year's festival, to be held in March 2008, Grade 12 Bishop
Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School students, Nishan
Ravindran and Isaias Garcia have been invited to participate in the
Tarragon Theatre's Director Series for mainly Fine Arts University
students. Nishan will direct and Isaias will compose original scores for
the Paprika Festival. In preparation for the festival, they attend
after-school and weekend workshops with some of Toronto's premiere
talents in the Fine Arts. Working with experienced actors, directors and
musicians, Nish and Isaias are extending their experiences from the
Marrocco 'Art School' workshops into Toronto's art scene.
Submitted by: Jeana McCabe, Teacher
School Learning Plan -- 2007-2008
EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics:
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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT):
The OSSLT shows the extent to which Ontario students are meeting the minimum literacy standard expected by the end of Grade 9. The test assesses the reading and writing skills as they apply to all subjects as out-lined in the Ontario Curriculum. Students must pass the OSSLT as one of the 32 requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
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