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At St. Maria Goretti Catholic School, we believe that children respond and thrive in a school community that is formed by Catholic beliefs and traditions. We are a Catholic family, and we have great support from our neighbor, St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church.

Our mission is to educate each student to their potential. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities for all of us, and together we become better for these experiences.

Our Catholic school contributes to the formation of our children in their faith life. In partnership with the home and parish, our students grow in knowledge of prayer, scripture and Catholic teaching. The following initiatives and activities represent some of the ways we intend to serve our local Catholic school community:

• Partnership with parents and our Catholic School Parent Council (CSPC)

• Liturgical celebrations

• Faith in action (charitable activities)

• Mathematics competitions

• Early intervention programs

• Math homework program for Junior Kindergarten and math kit program for Senior Kindergarten and Grade 1

• Book fairs

• Reading buddies program

• Curriculum related trips and enrichment activities

• Sacramental celebrations

• School performances

• Music festival

• Athletics

• Chess

• Vocal/Instrumental music programs

• French as a Second Language, Grades 1-8

• Destination ImagiNation

• Curriculum night

• Extended French program, Grades 5-8

St. Maria Goretti Catholic School was opened in 1955. Because of the increase in population to 550, an addition was built in 1960. Finally in 1964, the original building was completed. Our population continued to increase and we finally received an allocation of money from the Metropolitan Separate School Board (MSSB) - now the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) - in 1993 for an addition to the school. A committee, consisting of staff and parents, was created to determine the needs of the St. Maria Goretti school community. It was concluded that we required a new school building, as renovations to the existing facility would cost more than what had been allocated and this still wouldn't address our over-crowding situation.

In 1995 the Board approved the additional funds required. The architects were chosen by the "Building Committee", which also approved the subsequent design and worked with the architects through the entire process, right down to choosing the interior colours of the school. Our students were also involved in the design process with their opinion being asked as to what features they would like to see in their new school.

St. Maria Goretti Catholic School boasts a double gymnasium with a stage, closed circuit television in every classroom, an elevator and an assembly area named the "Ark'" which can be used for gatherings of up to 300 people. The "Ark" will be used for small productions/concerts which will mean less disruption of physical education classes. Floor tiles were used to create geometric shaped animals which "march in twos" along the corridors, all heading for the "Ark". We are very proud of our new school which meets the spiritual, physical and educational needs of our parish and neighbouring community.

Our school is named for Maria Goretti, who was born in 1890 in Italy and was murdered in 1902 at the age of 12. She was canonized in 1950, with her mother and attacker attending the ceremony. The church honours St. Maria Goretti on July 6. She is the patron saint of children.