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| Total enrolment | 928 |
| Principal | Alda Bassani Tel: 416-393-5510 Fax: 416-397-6137 |
| Superintendent |
Lori DiMarco Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2267 |
| Parish | St. Margaret of Scotland 222 Ridley Boulevard North York, Ontario M5M 3M6 416-485-7781 |
| Local Trustee |
Maria Rizzo Tel: 416-512-3405; Fax: 416-512-3405 e-mail: maria.rizzo@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair |
Anna Colacitti Voice Mailbox: #88510 |
| Extended French | Secondary |
| Admissions Contact | Giuseppina Pannozzo, Vice-Principal raymond.sanborn@tcdsb.org 416-393-5510 |

The history of Loretto Abbey lies deep in the history of Toronto. The Abbey, a school for girls, was established by the religious of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, better known as the Loretto Sisters. The Institute, which has a long tradition in education, was founded for that purpose early in the 17th century by an English woman, Mary Ward. Mary Ward has been described by Pope Pius XII as that incomparable woman given to the Church by England in its most somber and bloodstained hours.
On September 16, 1847, there came from Loretto Abbey, Rathfarmham, Ireland, at the invitation of the first Bishop of Toronto, the Most Reverend Michael Power, five young missionary sisters, all in their 20s, who would be the first religious teachers in the newly formed diocese. A house was secured for the community on the north side of Duke Street and a school was opened on September 29th. The school was planned on the model the sisters had known and Bishop Power had admired at Loretto Abbey, Rathfarmham. The school was moved in 1853 to a three-story frame building between King and Adelaide Streets on Bathurst Street. Later the school was moved to a new building on Bond Street. By 1860 the number of pupils who had attended Loretto House was more than 1,500.
In February 1867 the Loretto Sisters purchased Lyndhurst, an interesting property on Wellington Street West. The house had been built around 1835 by the Attorney-General Robert Jameson, for his English bride. After Mrs. Jameson returned to England, the house was sold to Frederick Widder of the Canada Company, who named it Lyndhurst, and who entertained many distinguished guests in it including in 1860, the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. The house was enlarged to meet the needs of the school and the name Loretto Abbey was given as in Ireland.
For many years the Abbey was a private grammar and finishing school following a pattern distinctive to the Loretto tradition. Toronto was growing rapidly. The once beautiful residential district bordering the lake in the vicinity of Wellington Place, was fast becoming industrialized and quite unsuitable for a girls' school. Property was acquired in North York just beyond the city limits.
On Sunday, May 22, 1927, the cornerstone was laid and in September 1928, the impressive Tudor Gothic building of cut stone, the new Abbey, opened its doors to more than 100 boarders and as many day students. In 1986, Loretto Abbey High School became a member of the Metropolitan Separate School Board (now Toronto Catholic District School Board) family of schools.

Loretto
Abbey Catholic Secondary School is a non-semestered all girls school.
Christ
and His teachings permeate all aspects of like at Loretto Abbey.
Everyone is a child of God, unique and special.
Everyone is treated with respect and with dignity.
Students meet Christ sacramentally in school liturgies and in the
retreat program, and come to know the mind of Christ in religion class.
Our
code of behaviour sets forth behaviours and responsibility for all students
and indicates consequences of inappropriate behaviour. The teacher-advisor program is offered in grade 9 to 11.
A
safe and welcoming learning environment is ensured for all.
The Abbey Watch program with visits from Metro Police Assault Unit,
Street Crime Unit and the TTC Safety Watch Department and tae-kwon-do taught
in grade 9 and 10 physical education remind students to “always think
safety”.
Excellence characterizes the academic program at the Abbey. An
extended French program is available for students with appropriate
qualifications. Programs such
as Shad Valley, Advanced Placement and University Mentorship offer
enrichment opportunities for all students.
Excursions to foreign countries are available to enhance student
learning. Our respected cooperative education program offers
opportunities for student career exploration and to put theoretical
knowledge learned in the classroom to practical use in the workplace.
At the Abbey, the largest number of secondary school students within
the board is enrolled in music courses.
Also, computers across the curriculum are of utmost importance and a
state-of-the-art cross-curricular lab is available to enrich all academic
courses. Our science program is
one of the largest within our system. We
have eight sections of Physics alone. The
gifted program is a service provided for students who require additional
challenge and different programming to meet their full potential according
to their needs, interests and abilities.
Our
students are encouraged to participate in our extensive co-curricular
program including music, drama productions, numerous clubs and a variety of
athletic programs at the intramural and extramural levels.
Opportunities to enter business, English, mathematical and
biology competitions and school science fairs are available to motivate
students to reach greater heights. The
entire program at Loretto Abbey is designed to challenge all students to
learn and equip themselves with knowledge, skills and values needed to take
an active role as Christian leaders in our modern Canadian society of the 21st
century.
School Calendar 2010-2011
| School Begins | September 7, 2010 |
| Thanksgiving Day | October 11, 2010 |
| Christmas break | December 20-31, 2010 |
| Family Day | February 21, 2011 |
| Mid-Winter Break | March 14-18, 2011 |
| Good Friday | April 22, 2011 |
| Easter Monday | April 25, 2011 |
| Victoria Day | May 23, 2011 |
| Last day of classes for elementary students | June 29, 2011 |
PA Days 2010-2011
Exam Dates 2010-2011
Grade 8 Open House
T.B.A.
Call 416-393-5510 ext. 3
LAT
Students ‘Make It Happen’
The hard work and business savvy of seven Loretto Abbey students
mentored by teacher, Monica Salvador, has once again paid off
in cash for their school. The Loretto Abbey ‘Make It Happen’ Team
won the top prize of $5000 in the annual CMA School Improvement
Contest for the second time in three years!
The Make It Happen School Improvement Contest is an innovative program for secondary school students sponsored by the Certified Management Accountants Association of Ontario. Students work as a team to identify a school need, develop a strategy and use it to put together a project proposal and video clip in support of their project. The proposal requires students to apply the management and accounting skills learned in the classroom, while the video clip incorporates their tech and design skills. This year’s proposal was focused on the purchase of new drapery for the auditorium.
In this 4th year of the contest, competition has grown fierce. Fifty top notch schools from the Public, Catholic and Private sectors submitted proposals. It is unprecedented that the same school won twice. The numerous hours spent by our students preparing the winning proposal demonstrates their commitment to improving the social, educational and physical environment at Loretto Abbey. We hope this is the start of yet another proud Abbey tradition of excellence.
Our fabulous team of Grade 11 and 12 students include:
Laura C.
Keltie C.
Francesca D.
Sarah G.
Anabel G.
Heather M.
Lauren P.
coach: Monica Salvador
We are extremely proud of these students. Their achievement reminds us all that when you put your mind to it, you can MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Congratulations to students who were awarded for their outstanding performances in Math Contests
PA Days 2010-2011
Loretto Abbey Choir performs at the Paralympic Celebration
The Loretto Abbey Choir was chosen to perform at the Paralympic Celebration
on March 5th and Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
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Loretto Abbey Student Carries 2010 Olympic Torch
Grade 9 student, Olivia Piluso was selected as one of 150 Ontario
residents who participated in the Coca-Cola Vancouver 2010 Olympic
Torch Relay. Olivia entered an iCoke.ca contest in June in which she had to
share what her commitment is when is comes to living actively in her
community, protecting the environment, or her desire in creating a better
Canada. Olivia ran her 400 metre route on December 21 in Port Colborne.
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010
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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