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| Total enrolment | 658 |
| Principal | Alice Bhyat Tel: 416-393-5511 Fax: 416-393-5879 |
| Superintendent |
Mark Fenwick Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 5371 |
| Parish | St. Peter's Catholic Church 659 Markham Street Toronto, Ontario M6G 2M1 416-534-4219 |
| Local Trustee |
Rob Davis Tel: 416-512-3406; Fax: 416-512-3406 e-mail: rob.davis@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Co-Chairs |
Mike Quiquinta and Joanne MacKenzie Voice Mailbox: #88511 csac.lorettocollege@tcdsb.org |
History & Tradition
Loretto College School, a school for young Catholic women,
was founded by the Loretto Sisters in 1915. Mary Ward, a founder of the Loretto Sisters,
advocated excellent education for young women so that they might “do great
things”. The name “college” refers to our school's association with the
University of St. Michael's College, part of the University of Toronto.
The strongest traditions at Loretto College are:
- An explicitly Catholic culture
- High expectations for the success of young women
- An academic program
- A warm, caring, happy and cooperative atmosphere
- Links with local employers and post-secondary education
The school takes every opportunity to highlight the success and leadership of our young women:
- One out of six students are on the school's honour role
- 84% of our applicants have been accepted into post-secondary education in recent years
- 100% of our students met or exceeded Ministry standards for grade 9 writing
- 99% of our students met or exceeded Ministry standards for grade 9 reading
- Our drama productions regularly win awards at the Sears Drama Festival
- Our school athletic teams compete with the rest of the city and more
The student population has grown in recent years however, we remain a small school in a small facility. This setting creates a “family” atmosphere where all members know that they belong.
How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students
Spiritual needs
Loretto College provides:
- A compulsory course in theology in every grade
- Retreats for students in every grade
- Twenty liturgies, paraliturgies throughout the year
- Action for social justice (e.g. volunteer work for local charities) that involves all students
- Support groups combining medical, personal and spiritual counseling
- Special events (e.g. Vocations Awareness Week)
- Daily prayer
- Catholic instruction in all subjects
- A code of student behaviour and administrative procedure based on the values lived and taught by Jesus
- Individual spiritual direction
These measures enjoy the support of student council, the homeroom system, the pastoral team, the school council and other committees in the school. In this way our Catholic culture is integral to the operation of the school.
Academic needs
Loretto College provides:
- A core academic program preparing students for the broadest possible range of post-secondary studies
- Continuous career and academic planning
- Eight reporting periods per year, to provide parents, guardians and student with information on student progress
- Homework assistance at lunch time and after school
- Program modification for exceptional students and program individualization for any student as required
- Peer tutors
- Independent study
- Early identification of students experiencing academic difficulty. This involves students, teachers and parents in plans to ensure success
- Access to the special education department, guidance department, administration, social worker and psychologist, and access to outside support agencies as appropriate
- A “completion” program to ensure that students in grade 9 successfully complete each subject
- English as a second language
- Cooperative education for students who wish to earn credits while gaining job experience
- Regular awards assemblies to acknowledge excellent achievement
Social, Emotional and Personal Needs
Loretto College provides:
- A safe and welcoming environment, exemplifying the traditional values of faith, hope and love. To ensure that we preserve this, the school has:
- A code of student behaviour
- A declaration of rights and responsibilities for teachers, students and parents
- A school watch program in association with community liaison police officers
- Rigorous attendance requirements. We have contact with every home every day to check on absent students
- Training in peer mediation and conflict resolution
- Assemblies to clarify expectations
- Assemblies recognizing the excellent cooperation we receive regularly from our students
- An extensive extra-curricular program consisting of 70 teams, clubs and special events
- Substantial community involvement, including Loretto Sisters, community health nurses, cooperative education employers, guest speakers, community liaison police officers, field trip destinations, and agencies where our students volunteer
- Access to the special education department, guidance department, administration, social worker, psychologist and access to outside support agencies as appropriate.
School News
November 13, 2008
Grade 8 Open House
7:00 p.m.
PA Days 2008-2009
- November 14
- November 28
- February 13
- May 1
- June 26
Exam Dates 2008-2009
- January 26, 27, 28, 29
- June 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25
Students from across the Toronto Catholic District
School Board will be among the honourees at the 25th annual
Father Patrick Fogarty Awards dinner on October 25th. They will
be among the recipients of the Catholic Student Award, which recognizes
young people who best exemplify the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
Expectation. Congratulations to Viviana Astudillo
Loretto College Student Receives Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award
Viviana Astudillo, a student at Loretto College High School was a recipient
of the Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award for Students. Viviana was presented with a pin, certificate and congratulatory letter
from Hon. David Onley for over 1,000 hours of community work.
Loretto Student
Ontario Chess Champion
Grade 11 student Ashley Lu Russo of Loretto College
School received the Bronze Medal at the May 17, 2008 Ontario Girls'
Chess Championships. Natalia Khoudgarian, Canadian Women Champion
presented Ashley with her medals at the Award Presentation.
Youth and Philanthropy Course
This year at Loretto College, grade 10 students in the Civics course
participated in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, a program
sponsored by the Toskan Casale Foundation. As part of the course, our
students were required to choose one charity within their community. The
students researched that charity and completed a site visit. The
students then prepared a proposal for a request for funding. Using
presentation skills, the student teams introduced their charitable
organization to their own class. One proposal was selected from each
class in a subsequent intramural competition. The final element in the
complete program had each winning class team competing for a $5,000
grant for their respective charities. On May 14th, these teams presented
proposals on the charities they were championing to an independent
judging panel, composed of our grade 12 students and our CYW, Ms. P.
Onilla.
The seven finalist teams with the winning team in the middle and supervising teachers: D. Vautour, O. Lopes, M. Szepetyk.
School Learning Plan -- 2007-2008
EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics:
Academic Year | Academic | Applied |
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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.
| Year | Grade 10 |
| 2007 - 2008 | |
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