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Our goal in the Venerable John Merlini Catholic School community is to educate each student to reach their full potential in a dynamic and Christ-centric learning community which accentuates the uniqueness and talents of each of our members. We strive to create a positive, secure and welcoming learning environment where all our members may grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically.

Each member is encouraged to take responsibility for their own actions to reach our goal of self-discipline, and to ensure that our school community is a safe environment in which to grow.

When disciplinary action is required, every effort is made, through clear communication with the pupil and parents, to counsel the pupil in order to effect positive change. Students are expected to solve problems through discussion and negotiation.

Students and staff are involved in many activities and celebrations: to discover and celebrate our gifts and to assist our students to develop a positive sense of self and a love of learning, and to help them see that sustained effort is the key to success, self-esteem, and future enjoyment.

Venerable John Merlini Catholic School community was established in September 1981 in the shared lease facility with the Whitfield Public School Community of the North York Board of Education. The community was composed of families from the St. Gaspar and St. Roch Catholic School communities, who lived south of Steeles Avenue and west of Islington Avenue. In 2002, St. Gaspar Catholic School merged with Venerable John Merlini to become one school.

The school community is in St. Roch's Parish. All of the Society of the Precious Blood are indispensable members of our religious education programme. They help us in teaching the Gospel Values and providing opportunities for our students, staff and parents to participate in liturgies.

Our school is named for Venerable John Merlini, who was born in Spoleto, Italy on August 28, 1795. He traveled untiringly through Italy, conducting popular missions in which he preached the reconciling power of the blood of Christ. He directed and developed the Missionary Society of the Precious Blood in Italy and abroad. Renowned for sanctity, he died in Rome on January 12, 1873. On June 22, 1972, Pope Paul VI declared his virtue heroic and ordered the decree to be published to that effect.