Pocock Pride
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Summer is upon us. Summer is a
time of renewal for both staff and
students. A break from the routine
affords an opportunity for staff to be
with family and for many, to continue
their commitment to lifelong learning.
Many staff members will be going back
to school to acquire new accreditation, to keep current
with developments in their field of study or for personal
interest. Universities offer many courses throughout the
summer designed especially for teachers. Every August,
Dufferin-Peel sponsors the Summer Institute. This series
of seminars and workshops revolves around specific
Dufferin-Peel or Ministry initiatives. Literally thousands of
teachers from Dufferin-Peel and surrounding boards make
a point of attending every year. This year, it will be hosted
at Philip Pocock.
Every year there are changes in staff. This year is no
exception.
Charlene Fitzpatrick and Susan Milner are retiring.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick has been a long-time Pocock Staff
member and the mainstay of our ESL. Mrs. Fitzpatrick
started with Pocock in 1988 at the Vincent Massey
campus and has helped many, many students who were
newcomers to Canada and Pocock. At her retirement party,
WHO TO CONTACT
Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School
4555 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1J9
Telephone ................. 905-602-6172
http://w3.dpcdsb.org/POCOK
Mrs. Fitzpatrick said that the decision to retire was a
difficult one but now that it is made, she is greatly
looking forward to spending time with her family,
especially her beloved daughters who both live in
England.
Ms. Milner has been a Dufferin-Peel employee
for over 31 years and she has served as Department
Head of Social Science at Philip Pocock for the last
several years. An avid world traveller, skier and
golfer, Ms. Milner has enriched her geography students with her first-hand knowledge of many places
around the world.
We wish both Mrs. Fitzpatrick and Ms. Milner
health and happiness in their new adventures.
Joseph Zammit, our Department Head of
Special Education, Business and Computers, is also
leaving us. He has been promoted to Vice Principal
and posted to Father Michael Goetz for September.
In addition to his strong leadership as a department
head and his involvement in board-level initiatives,
Mr. Zammit has been very involved in the extra-curricular life at Philip Pocock. His energy, enthusiasm
and leadership will be missed.
Lastly, I encourage parents to subscribe to the
PhilipPocockInfo email list. Please call the school
and supply an email address where you can receive
information from the school regarding news and
events. Be sure to visit our Web page periodically www.dpcdsb.org/POCOK (that’s not a typo - our
name had to be shortened to five characters).
Thank you for your continued support of our school
as we continue our mission to provide quality Catholic education to your children.
Henry Tyndorf, BASc, MBA, BEd, OCT
Principal
Elizabeth McGuire, Superintendent
905-890-1221
Mario Pascucci, Trustee Wards 1 & 3
Mario.Pascucci@dpcdsb.org
905-302-3096
Anna Abbruscato, Chair of the Board, Trustee Ward 4
Anna.Abbruscato@dpcdsb.org
905-890-1221
Principal
Henry Tyndorf
Vice-Principals
Sharon Bolger
Marija Burazin
A-K
L-Z
School Council Chair – Margaret Ramlogan
JUNE 2010
ISSUE 4
After 18 years at Philip Pocock, Charlene Fitzpatrick will be
retiring. Ms. Fitzpatrick has left her mark on the ESL
Department. She has co-authored many ESL Curriculum
Documents over the years and was the essence of the Pocock
Cricket Team. As was said at her retirement, she didn’t go
looking for Cricket, but rather Cricket found her. It became
apparent that the extra-curricular needs of our ESL population
were at the heart of her decision to coach the team. It later
expanded to include students from the entire school.
We thank Ms. Fitzpatrick for sharing her expertise with us andr
her dedication to the ESL students for so many years.
We wish Ms. Fitzpatrick many new adventures with her
family in the future and continued happiness!
“GEOGRAPHY IS LIFE”
The Social Sciences
will have a missing
member in Septemberafter 31years of teaching,
Sue ‘Geography is Life’
Milner, is moving
onto other geographical
adventures! Although
her classroom adven
tures are ending, Sue's
love of geography will
continue onwards in
her many world-wide
travels. Her frantic running-shoe clad feet will
be missed buzzing
through the halls of
Pocock! She was actively involved in several aspects of
Pocock life, from coaching both the Golf and Alpine Ski
teams, to organizing the annual student Whistler Ski trip.
We wish you all the best as you embark on your next
journey!
After three years of dedication
as Department Head of
Academic Resource, Business
and Computers, we are very
sad to have to bid farewell to
Mr. Joe Zammit as he moves
into the role of Vice Principal
at Father Micheal Goetz
Secondary School.
Mr. Zammit has been an
integral part of the Philip Pocock Community, in the
role of Department Head, SAC Advisor for the 20082009 school year, and dear colleague.
Mr. Zammit, thank you for your sincere commitment
to our school and students. We will miss you and we
wish you all the best in whatever new adventures
await you!
Never forget, “WE ARE A SCHOOL WITH
SPIRIT!” AAARRRGGGHHHH!!!!
All the best from your Pirate friends at Pocock.
On Wednesday, May 12, 2010 fifteen grade ten and eleven students from Philip Pocock
Catholic Secondary School travelled to our nation’s Capital for an overnight trip. The
students were accompanied by Mr. Smalridge, our Chaplain, and Ms. Drudi, teacher and
Chaplaincy Staff Advisor. The trip kicked off by checking into the University of
Ottawa Residence.
Students and staff visited historic sites, including the Rideau Centre, the National War
Memorial, the Rideau Canal, and the Chateau Laurier. Upon arriving, students toured
the historic city of Ottawa and celebrated the Sacraments of life at a mass at St. Theresa
of the Child Parish. A community-building candlelight vigil followed, which celebrated
the quest for creating unity and recognizing God’s precious gift of life for humanity.
Students and staff had the opportunity to experience the annual Tulip Festival, commemorating Princess Margaret's birth in 1943 at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. It also
recognizes Canada’s influence in helping liberate the Netherlands at the end of World
War II.
The next day, students and staff walked to Parliament Hill where they met with 15,000
passionate citizens, including the Knights of Columbus, who prepared for the National
March for Life. The annual march seeks to reopen a debate surrounding the issue of
abortion in Canadian law. Protestors in the March for Life share beliefs in ensuring that
pro-life campaigns continue to protect life from conception to natural death.
The trip was a tremendous success and the
Chaplaincy committee
and Social Science
Department look forward
to another spiritually
empowering visit to
Ottawa next year.
Ms. Drudi
It has been a busy year for the Social Sciences Department! We welcomed two new members into our
department – Ms Sarwan, teaching Geography and Careers and Ms Radman, teaching Politics and History.
We will also be saying adieu to our Department Head, Ms Milner, who is planning a well-deserved retirement after 31
years of teaching – her enthusiasm and love for teaching Geography will be missed!
In addition, the Social Sciences Department has been filled with many student teachers and volunteers as we helped
them prepare for a career in teaching.
The year has included several trips from a variety of Social Sciences courses. Grade 9 Geography
visited the Hockey Hall of Fame while the Grade 10 History classes paid a visit to the Warplane
Heritage Museum in Hamilton. Meanwhile, Grade 11 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and
Sociology, along with the Grade 11 and 12 Parenting classes went to the Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health (C.A.M.H.). In addition, the Grade 11 Ancient History and Grade 11 Introduction to
Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology had a unique opportunity to visit the King Tut exhibit at the
Art Gallery of Ontario. Furthermore, the Grade 11 Law classes experienced the inner-workings of
the Supreme Court of Ontario at the 361 University location.
To better prepare our senior students for their transition to college and/or university, the Grade 11 and 12 Parenting
classes went to a lecture at Sheridan College, and our Grade 12 Human Growth and Development and Grade 12 Politics
classes went to the University of Toronto, Mississauga campus, to experience university life and lectures.
Have a wonderful summer and we look forward to doing it all again in September!
On Saturday, May 29th, Madeline Dodds represented the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board in the NaMadeline Dodds presented her award winning speech at the Faith and Protional French Public Speaking Competition, held at the
gram meeting on Monday, June 14th, 2010. In the photo from left to right:
University of Ottawa.
Tony da Silva-Trustee, Mario Pascucci-Trustee, Henry Tyndorf-Principal, MaAt this level only the best of the best advance in order to
dame Deborah Donahue, Madame Emanuela Polin-De Luca, Madeline Dodds,
compete for the National Title and the monetary rewards
Mr. Domenic Dodds, Mrs. Moira Dodds, and Anna Abbruscato-Trustee.
that accompany it. Only the 1st prize inners of the senior
categories from Provincials go forward to compete at this level. As such, there were a total of 37 competitors from across Canada.
Her topic was well researched, insightful and powerful. She dealt with an issue which is not only current, but deals with something that is
near and dear to her…the Healthcare system, in particular the American healthcare system. Madeline not only delivered a powerful
speech, but was also questioned, in French by several judges, including Etienne Manuard from the French Embassy. Her confident and
thought-provoking answers impressed the judges.
We are delighted to announce that Madeline won 1st place in the National Competition and aside from the title and an amazing trophy,
has won a $20,000.00 scholarship to the University of Ottawa. Dufferin-Peel has gone to Nationals 5 times and 4 of the National Title
Holders have come from Pocock.
Madeline Dodds has made history for Pocock and Dufferin-Peel!
She now joins Stéphane Hannelas, Yannick Hannelas and Adam Szulewski, on a very elite list of public speakers. We are delighted that
our language students have honoured Pocock and Dufferin-Peel with their success and wish Madeline every success as she takes this experience with her, wherever she goes! We would also like to recognize the support offered to Madeline by all of her French Teachers and
Coaches, in particular Madame Deborah Donahue and Madame Emanuela Polin-De Luca, Mademoiselle Monika Pawlikowska (Student
Teacher) & Madame Tonia (Taylor) Bruno.
On Friday, April 16, seven of our students represented Pocock at the Concours d’art oratoire, the French public speaking
competition at the Dufferin-Peel CDSB. We would like to congratulate all of our participants: Sandra Wesolowska, Jannel
Fontz, Madeline Dodds, Christine Nassif, Marko Platosh, Anick Karerangabo, and Kyle Diab for their effort and hard work
in representing our community at this competition.
Christine Nassif won 3rd place in the Jr. Extended French category and Kyle Diab won 3rd place in the Sr. Français Plus category.
2nd Place in the Sr. Extended French category went to Marko Platosh.
We would like to further congratulate Madeline Dodds for winning 1st place in the Sr. Immersion Category. Madeline also
represented Pocock at the Provincials at Glendon College on May 9th.
Our French public speaking team from left to right: Madame
Deborah Donahue, Christine Nassif, Madame Emanuela Polin
-De Luca, Sandra Wesolowska, Marko Platosh, Madeline
Dodds, Jannel Fontz, Kyle Diab, Anick Karerangabo, and
Mlle. Monika Pawlikowska (Student Teacher)
Congratulations to all our participants and winners.
Félicitations à tous les participants!
Way to go Pocock !
On Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 Pocock demonstrated
once again the strength of our language students and
our language programs.
The OATI (Ontario Association of Teachers of Italan)
held it’s Annual Italian Competition. The contest is
always hosted by one o f the Universities where Italian
is offered as a degree program. This year the contest
was held at York University. Pocock had 13
participants and 7 of them brought home medals. We
had 2 third place medals, 2 second place and 3 first.
Special thanks go out to Signora Franca Tasciotti and
Signora Emanuela Polin-De Luca for their support.
1st Place Winners: Claudia Sawon won in the Grade 12 Non-Italophone Written/Oral Category and obtained the highest overall
mark on the Written exam in her category; Mario Paiero won in the Grade 12 Italophone Written/Oral Category and Filomena
Cerundolo won in the Grade 12 Poetry & Prose Category for her poem “I miei genitori; fonte d’ispirazione”. The professors who
evaluated the written pieces were impressed by the depth of her poem.
2nd Place Winners: Madeline Dodds won in the Grade 12 Non-Italophone Written/Oral Category and obtained the highest overall
mark on the Oral Exam in her category, and Virginia Maj won in the Grade 11 Open Artistic Category.
3rd Place Winners: Luisa Santopietro won in the Grade 12 Non-Italophone Written/Oral Category, and Patricia Poblete won in
the Grade 10 Non-Italophone Written/Oral Category.
This year’s competition was particularily close and all students should be extremely proud of their achievements.
We have an amazing multi-lingual, multi-talented group of students at Pocock. Congratulations to all the participants and
winners on a job well done!
Pocock continues the tradition of Excellence!
Madame Polin-De Luca’s
Grade 12 Extended French
class celebrated the end of
the year and the end of an
era by taking in the local
colour and savouring “café au lait, gelato & pizza”. Bonne chance et in
Bocca al lupo! God Bless you as you leave Pocock!
On Tuesday, May 17th, 2010, Mademoiselle Iodice’s Grade 12 Core
French , Madame Polin-De Luca’s Grade 12 Extended French , and
Madame Selimovic’s Grade 9 Extended French classes had the
opportunity of experiencing theatre at it’s best. Our students went to the
Berkely Theatre to see a performance of “La Sagouine” as presented
by the Pleiades Theatre. Our students were particularly lucky to have
the legendary Viola
Léger in the title role —
she has made this her
signature role.
The play, written by Antonine Maillet, a renowned Acadian writer, is in essence a onewoman show. The play consisted of 5 vignettes or stories as told by “la Sagouine”. This
unique character is a crusty old Acadian scrubwoman who is known to everyone only by
her derogatory name. Despite her lowly status, she has an uncanny ability to see through
hypocrisy, pretention and contradiction among her betters. Her stories spring from her
observations on life in her tiny Acadian fishing village
where people ranged from the lowliest of the low to the
mightiest of the rich.
Student were delightfully surprised and entertained by
“la Sagouine”. She brought to life another time and a
different culture. It was apparent that students were inspired by this old woman and the follow-up work and
presentations were excellent!
You may have heard that Pocock’s Europe Trips have always been
extremely successful and the trip we are planning for this year promises
to be just as great!
We will have the opportunity of visiting three European countries that are
rich in history and culture. We will start our journey in Switzerland where
we will visit the cities of Zurich and Lucerne, then we continue on towards
Italy where we will visit Verona, Venice, Assisi, Rome, Florence and Pisa.
Our last stop will be in the south of France where students will have the
opportunity to visit the land of the ‘rich and famous’ – Nice, Monaco and
Eze.
This trip is open to Grade 11 and 12 (Senior) students of French or Italian,
or if you have an interest in History or Art—this trip is for you. Don’t miss
out on the experience of a lifetime!
Sign-up information is available on the website at www.explorica.ca.
Once you have accessed the site, type in the TOUR CENTRE ID which is
Polin-DeLuca-3987. Once you have entered the Tour Centre ID simply
follow the instructions.
You may sign up during the summer or save up and sign up in September…
either way, don’t miss out!
This is going to be an amazing trip!!!!!!!!
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Madame Polin-De Luca at (905) 602-6172 Ext 69191.
This second semester has been a very busy one in the E.S.L. department. So much has happened in the last few months.
The challenges of starting a new life in a different country and learning a new language have been experienced by so
many of our students. Adjusting to a new high school and making new friends has also been difficult for many, but with
each passing day, we have seen our students improve their language skills while developing their personal, academic
and social skills here at Philip Pocock. It’s amazing for us as a staff to see complete transformations in our newcomer
students in a relatively short time. What a rewarding experience! We currently have 51 students registered in ESL
classes from levels A to E. This semester we would like to extend a warmhearted welcome to the following students
who have enriched our school and our program:
Crystal Ayazo, Carmelle Bago, Olivia Fleites Sosa. Hayeth Forero, Bahnam Jibrael,
Kamil Kupnowicki, Kyung J(Louie) Lim, Anne Ng’ang’a, Esther Ng’ang’a, Karla Quinonez Perez
Students in Ms. Poletto’s ESL CO/EO classes invited in a guest speaker from the Peel Regional Police, Constable Holly
Faulkner, of the 12th Division, spoke about “You and the Law”. The talk dealt with current issues such as Drinking &
Driving, Drugs, and Respect for Authority. Constable Faulkner was an amazing speaker and the students thoroughly enjoyed
meeting her and hearing her speak.
A Beautiful Poster in our Showcase
Daryna Bazar, one of our graduating ESL students, writes in her grade 12 English
project on marginalization and integration:
“We are all newcomers,
We are friendly,
We are smart,
We are the same people as you are.
Together we can build a welcoming community”
Writers Showcase 2010
Students studied the novel, To Kill a Mocking Bird, and investigated issues around
stereotypes, prejudice and acceptance. We are extremely proud of the five students who
have had articles published in the book Canada, You Have a Friend . This book was a
product of a project by the ESL Subject Council called Writer’s Showcase 2010. Congratulations to our authors: Patryk Rodykow, Olivia Flietes, Bahnam Jibrael Laura
Riano and Daryna Bazar. The book is available in our school library.
So you Think you Can Spell
Congrats to Carmelle Jalouber, who participated in the third annual spelling bee hosted
by The Newcomers Center of Peel. She made it to the fifth round.
Goodbye Pocock
As I leave Pocock after 19 years as an English As A Second Language teacher I would like to say a sincere thank you to my many wonderful students and to the staff at Philip Pocock. I have been truly blessed to have had the opportunity to work with you all.
Ms. Fitzpatrick
one can see over and over
again. Thank you Pocock
students for showing great
audience etiquette.
As the end of another school year approaches, great things continue to
take place in the music department. Here are a few highlights…
Walt Disney World
Wonderland
On Tuesday, May 25th, 90
musicians participated in a
Music Festival at Canada’s
Wonderland. The band,
guitar and vocal ensembles
played for an adjudicator
who after, provided the
group with some critical
feedback. The group once
again made their music director very proud! The rest of the day was spent enjoying the attractions of the park.
Exam Preparations
Back in the classroom, students worked very hard in preparing for their final
playing exams and reviewing musical concepts taught throughout the year. All
students worked to the best of their ability this semester and should be proud of
themselves. They finally have come to realize that Music DOES make you
smarter!
Graduation Mass and Commencement
Our final music performances for this school year were in preparation for this
year’s graduation mass and Commencement Ceremony. We thank all of the
wonderful vocalists and instrumentalists who took part in this very special occasion. You did a wonderful job! Even though you were all in “vacation mode,”
you showed your dedication to the arts by sharing your musical talent!
Attention all readers! Are you aware that here at Pocock there are 82
Walt Disney World Cast members? That’s right! From April 26th to May
2nd, our band, dance and drama students headed off to Orlando, Florida to
participate in amazing educational workshops offered by Walt Disney
World. It wasn’t an easy task to even get to experience this opportunity.
The band and dance ensembles had to prepare audition tapes that were
very specific according to the professional expectations from Disney, but
we made it! All of our hard work and rehearsals really paid off!
After a 24 hour bus ride, lots of movies, chit chat and various forms of
entertainment, we made it to our Disney All Star Music Resort where, at
a temperature of 32 degrees, we were able to enjoy the piano and guitar
shaped pools as well as take a walk around the grounds where we saw
musical instruments that were 2 stories high! What an unbelievable sight!
The Band ensemble’s workshop consisted of learning a variety of different
repertoire provided by Disney. The culminating performance involved our
ensemble playing “Beauty and The Beast” and having our music put to the
actual animation of this famous Disney production.
The Dance ensemble’s workshop consisted of learning a variety of
strenuous dance routines that are taken straight from Disney shows. Who
would have thought that later that day, the dancers would see these routines
n action in a show put on at Magic Kingdom! The Drama ensemble’s
workshop consisted of putting to practice different improvisation techniques. This was a “cool” experience for the students as the group travelled throughout different parts of the park while other guests watched
them in action. This trip would not have been possible without the help of
our trip supervisors. Thanks goes to Ms. Biancucci, Ms. Brozo, Ms.Burgess,
Ms. Kohut, Ms. Niewiada, Mr. Mezgec and Mr. Smalridge for taking time
away from their families to be with us.
On behalf of all of the directors of each ensemble, we would like to thank
our “Disney Cast” for a great experience.
Dufferin Peel Vocal Festival
Once again, Pocock participated in this year’s Vocal Festival put on by our
school board. The workshop took place at St. Roch High School where
over 450 students joined together in song! It was a wonderful experience
being part of 4 part harmony! Even our principal Mr. Tyndorf took time out
of his busy schedule to sing with the males! Way to go everyone!
Mamma Mia
“Mamma Mia… here we go again… my my…. How can I resist you?!”
The Abba fans in this semester’s music, dance and drama classes went to see
this amazing production. Yes, it took everything in us not to break out into
song and dance until the finale part of the show! A classic production that
That concludes this year’s music events. On behalf of the music department, we
wish all students a happy and restful summer!
L. Kohut—Music Teacher
Congratulations
Andrew De Zen!
On Tuesday, April 25, 2010, Pocock
had the opportunity of participating in
the awards presentation for the
Annual WSIB Workplace Safety Video
Contest.
Our very own Andrew De Zen won
2nd place in this Provincial Contest.
He received an amazing trophy and
$1,500.00 for himself and another
$1,500.00 for the school’s Arts
Program.
In the photo above: Mr. Giusto, Mr.
Van Zutphen, Mr Steve Mahoney….
(Chairman-WSIB) , Andrew De Zen,
and Mr. Tyndorf (Principal).
Pocock students were well represented in the annual Images Art Show
at City Hall which was a great success and involved 22 secondary schools
in our board.
Ms. McKay's grade 9 / 10 Visual Art class have
created colourful, mixed media abstract paintings
and have finished firing their clay mask designs
which will be painted in dynamic colours. Their
culminating project involved a self portrait
shaded in pencil which included images in the
background composition that somehow reflected
their personality.
The grade 11 students fired their clay reliefs and
stained them with a variety of finishes. They have
also completed large scale, charcoal images of
faces with a dramatic lighting technique which are
currently on display in the school’s atrium showcase.
Their culminating project was an acrylic painting in the Surrealist style.
This combined a fairly realistic landscape and an imaginative image of a
human figure which somehow defies logic and creates an other worldly
feeling. This was not only part of the Modern Art unit, but also tied in
Classical Greece and the High Renaissance.
Original Artwork by Steven Jarosz-Gr. 9 
Original Artwork by
Enxhi Kape-Gr. 9
Thank you Grade 12 Students for your beautiful large paintings
on canvas! They were greatly admired at the “Images Art
Show” at the Mississauga Civic Centre this semester.
Mrs. Seaman’s Grade 9 and Beginner classes made
small sculptures and were introduced to the pastel medium. They learned to blend tones using 3 themes; the
rose, the tiger and the beautiful face. Job well done!
Original Artwork
by
Julian Lee Ho 
On June 10th, Pocock Athletics held its 28th Annual Athletic Awards Banquet. 240 athletes, teachers and coaches attended the formal occasion
to celebrate athletic achievement for the 2009/10 season. The night included a sit down dinner, team MVP/MIP awards, and Athlete of the Year
honors. Senior Athletes of the Year honors for dedication and high level of achievement during their years at Pocock went to Joanna Smich
and Edward Largy. The night concluded with an excellent video tribute to our Pirate athletes, put together by Mr. Sikic. Thanks to all those
athletes and coaches for a great year.
Other Winners:
Grade 9 Athletes of the Year
Victoria Czipf & Chris Macut
Grade 10 Athletes of the Year
Nicole Maylor & Patryk Brzostek
Grade 11 Athletes of the Year
Belanie De Gracia & Raymond Thomas
Senior Football
MVP: R. Marchshyn
MIP: S. Arbuthnot
Junior Football
MVP: N. Wasylyk
MIP: E. Holt
Jr. Boys Basketball
MVP: K. Sarmiento
MIP: B. Chaban
Sr. Boys Basketball
MVP: A. Hayes
MIP: R. Thomas
Senior Volleyball
MVP: A. Martinez
MIP: C. Borszc
Junior Volleyball
MVP: K. Tischer
MIP: J. Farrace
Senior Rugby
MVP: A. Boltsis
MIP: K. Morrison
PIP Athletics
MVP: B. Caparas
MIP: W. Harkness
Jr. Tennis
MVP: L. Querubin
MIP: R. Netopilik
Golf
MVP: P. Day
Track & Field
MVP: D. Polinski
and N. Maylor
MIP: J. Kowalcyk
and B. De Gracia
Boys Cricket
MVP: B. Miles
MIP: S. Edwards
Sr. Girls Basketball
MVP: E. Oliveira
MIP: D. Monachino
Girls Soccer
MVP: R. Velluso
MIP: N. Maylor
Cross-Country
MVP: C. Luxton
MIP: H. Murtaza
Baseball
MVP: J. Brown
MIP: B. Butrimas
On May 19 and 20, students from the
Planning for Independence and
Communication programs participated
in the annual R.O.P.S.S.A.A. Special
Events Track and Field Meet held at
St. Marcellinus S.S. After weeks of
practice, athletes displayed their skill
and enthusiasm during the meet as they
competed in various events.
Congratulations to the following students
who ranked top 6 in their event:
1st place Gold Medal:
Jennifer O. -> Shot Put
Juan G. -> Distance Throw (Category 1A)
Andrij S. -> Distance Throw (Category 1B)
Varsity Lacrosse
MVP: J. Smich
MIP: O. Najda
2nd place Silver Medal:
Shawna F. -> Standing Long Jump
Alex M. -> Target Throw & 50m
Dash
3rd place Bronze Medal:
Shawna F. -> 50m Dash
Michael V. -> Running Long Jump
4th place:
Alex P. -> 400m Dash
5th place:
Nicholas R. -> Standing Long Jump
4x100m Relay Team:
Anthony R.
Brian C.
Nicholas R.
Michael V.
6th place:
Alyssa S. -> Standing Long Jump
(Category 1A)
Jennifer O. -> Standing Long
Jump (Category 1B)
Juan G. -> 50m Dash
Brian C. -> 800m Run
Nicholas R. -> Softball Throw
Congratulations to all our
athletes who gave it their best
and displayed their true Pirate
spirit!
-Ms. Dollin and Mr. Honighan
Junior Girls Basketball
MVP: K. San Pedro
MIP: M. Steppacher
Junior Rugby
MVP: L. Jones
MIP: E. Cronin
Sr. Tennis
MVP: A Dziedzic
MIP: C. Borszcz
Jr. Boys Soccer
MVP: Y. Bablak
MIP: D. Cabral
Sr. Boys Soccer
MVP: D. Foran
MIP: M. Rodykow
It was three years in the making with a core group of determined Pocock baseball players who this year took the Tier Two Baseball League
by storm. Led by Team Captain; Eddie Largy who stars as lead pitcher, base player and catcher, the boys shut down the opposing teams by
never allowing any more than three runs in a game. Backed up by a slew of good pitchers, including newcomer… Brendan Butrimas, the
other teams were never able to challenge the Pirate bullpen.
With the opposition’s batters shut down, it was up to the Pocock men to put fear into the hearts of the other teams pitchers. And this they
did as the bats kept on swinging and the Pirates scored run after run in each and every game. The season saw hits such as the Grand Slam
Home Run by Josh Brown and the over the fence double by Eddie Largy. Star hitter and base stealer Josh Brown lead the team while up at
bat and gave strong support as catcher in every game.
New faces like Ryan White, Vince Cordi and Brendan Butrimas will ensure that the Pirates continue to challenge in the upcoming years by
providing strong hitting and pitching skills. Strong fielding and batting supplied by veterans such as Mark Kolenko, Troy Black, Michael
Pilotti, Tommy Tedesse and Johnny Buczny will be missed next year but a strong group of newcomers show great promise. The Pocock
baseball team will again be the team to beat next year as Ryan White, Sean Canavan, Vince Arnone and Maciej Szarflarski add their fielding and hitting skills to the roster on a full time basis.
The strong showing by the baseball team this year was due to the never give up attitudes of players such as Eddie Largy, Josh Brown and
Justin Tabakian. Outstanding fielding skills of veterans like Troy Black, Mark Kolenko and Johnny Buczny and the bat breaking hitting
skills of the whole team. Even the championship game had the Pirates scoring eight runs in the first inning as they marched on to win the
game by a final score of 16 to 2, handing St. Marcellinus both of their only two losses of the season.
A great year with a ROPSSAA championship that was well deserved. Congratulations guys and revel in the glory of victory!
Eddy Largy—Athlete of the Year
Ba ck Row L to R: Coach Finley, Justin Tabakian, Vince Arnone, Michael Pilotti, Brendan
Butrimas, Vince Cordi, Sean Canavan, Maciej Szarflarski, Coach Palmer.
Front Row L to R: Johnny Buczny, Mark Kolenko, Josh Brown, Ryan White, Eddie Largy (team Captain), Troy Black, Tommy Tedesse.
Co‐op will build your skills…
The second semester of the 2009/2010 school year is coming to a
close for our Cooperative Education students. Their workplace
assignments gave them an opportunity to participate in and observe
real work experiences. Students were able to gain high school credits
while using up to date technology and equipment. The Coop students
are being guided by and learning from professionals who are specialists in their field. We continue to work together with all of our business community to make sure that our students are involved in a
worthwhile learning experience and that they successfully transition
into the workplace. The Cooperative Education staff and students
would like to thank the following Coop employers for all their efforts
in providing a valuable and worthwhile Coop experience:
Work one‐on‐one with a co‐worker in a program designed to meet your interests, needs, and strengths.
Portside Automotive
MC Reproduction
Tyndal Nursing Home
Alex Auto Services
St Sofia School
St Thomas More School
Sts Martha and Mary School
Stone Selects
Canadian Martyrs School
Byers Bush Inc
Pet Mart
Pickle Barrel Restaurant
Active Green and Ross
Top Discount Travel
All Weather Mechanical
Rogers TV
Sports Therapy CAIRE
Structural Steel Fabricators
Ontario Chrysler
Top Knotch
City of Mississauga IT Corporate Services
Bradley Mechanical
The Butcher Shoppe
Canadian Armed Forces
Bach Heating and Cooling
Remtech Automotive
Serendipity Hair Styling
Peel Regional Police
Family Day Daycare
Mike’s Custom Woodworking
Fine Details Automotive
Al Forno Restaurant
Cabinet Doors inc
St Vincent De Paul School
Ultra Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning
We would also like to acknowledge the 10 students who are now registered for the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP).
OYAP students are placed in apprenticeship trade areas and then recommended to register as pre-apprentices. These students are able
to begin pursuing their trade certification and as a result will be eligible for College subsidies and grants worth 80% of their tuition
fees. Other benefits for registering as an OYAP student include, grants for tools and a head start on accumulation of apprenticeship
hours. Call the Philip Pocock Coop office for further details.
Philip Pocock C.S.S. was one of many schools, from both the Peel and Dufferin-Peel school boards, that participated
in the annual Mission Employable Job Fair and Conference. The purpose of the conference was to recognize that all
pathways from secondary school are valued and important. In particular, the aim was to serve and support those students who will be soon joining the world of work. Over forty employers from diverse employment fields gathered at
the Pearson Convention centre to provide advice, contact information and offer job interviews to interested students.
Students enjoyed the encouraging words of a motivational speaker. As well, students gathered information from a
number of company representatives, who elaborated on the various skills and characteristics employers are seeking
for their future workforces. Mr. Mezgec, Mr. McMahon and fourteen ambitious Philip Pocock students enjoyed an
enlightening day geared towards student school- to- work transitioning opportunities.
Students were able to network with representatives from a variety of industry sectors that included:
Automotive/Transportation
Landscaping and Horticulture
Retail sales
Communications
Logistics
Construction
Manufacturing
Hospitality and Tourism
Personal & Health Services
Mrs. Glavac's Hairstyling and Aesthetics class (TXJ
201) created a hairstyle design that reflected the
Spring season and the feeling of Rejuvenation.
Their masterpieces were created on a styrofoam
head using ‘found’ objects (no hair) to create an
Avante Garde look. Their imaginations went wild and
their results were very inspiring.
The alternative education program of Philip Pocock C.S.S. was one of four
schools from DPCDSB that participated in a journey to Thunder Mountain from
May 31st to June 4th. Thunder Mountain is a sacred Aboriginal area 25 km
north of Elliott Lake. The trip was a culminating activity for the Native Studies
course and fit extremely well into the curriculum. This was a unique opportunity as this was the first time that non-native students have been invited to
Aboriginal sacred ground. We had 31 students and 10 supervising teachers
experience the traditions of the Aboriginal community over the 5 days. We
were blessed with great weather and the black flies and mosquitoes were not as
fierce as expected. The food provided by our adopted Grandma Mary was
fantastic and the wisdom shared by the 3
elders was invaluable.
Students enjoyed Aboriginal crafts such as
making birch baskets and fashioning a drum
from deer hide. We partook in a true sweat
lodge and many students found this to be a very spiritual ceremony. We all hiked to the
top of Thunder Mountain where we took in all the beauty of the land and ate a beautiful
lunch thanking our Creator with a special ceremony. Overall, this trip exceeded all our
expectations. As teachers, we were amazed and privileged to witness students experience
a complete transformation.
- Mr. McDermott
I wanted to share a poem from one our students who summed up this trip:
Trip to Thunder Mountain
7 hours to come
7 hours to leave
Some tired
Some happy
Some eager just to make it
To experience the days
We’ll share together
Both new, and old
Teachings received and developed long ago
Never taking the chance
To embrace what we have
Allows us to reinvent ourselves
From sweat lodges
To dancing
Beating of the heart
To our feet we declared
Drum making of our creation
To which we shared
Blended of the mind
That we could make
Such a taste of art
Made from the soul
And others of the mind
Warriors and princesses
Elders that bestowed
Such glorious teachings
Dwelling in the ambiance
To experience personal respect for each other
Friendships developed
And families bonded as one
Great times spent together
Of which we established as one
To bring back to the world
So we all could love as one
By Kristina Samuels
In 2009, Philip Pocock was one of eight schools in Dufferin-Peel that introduced Link Crew to its school community, a
program that promotes a safe, inclusive school environment. It is a program that encourages students to help other students
succeed. Pocock’s 60 Link leaders (from grades 11 and 12) participated in a number of activities throughout the year,
together with our grade 9 students, in an effort to make their transition to high school a positive one.
We are pleased to announce that Pocock has begun its Link leader training for 2010-2011. An overwhelming number of
students applied this year from grades 10 and 11 to serve in this mentoring role. The 53 selected Link Leaders for next
year, along with the Link Coordinators, participated in a retreat on May 28th that included both faith development and Link
training.
Mrs. Burazin and Mr. Radic will continue to serve as Link Coordinators and are joined by Mr. Downey and MS. Dollin. We
look forward to welcoming our new group of grade nine students to Pocock and another year of community building
through Link leadership.
In Closing…
Staff
B. Dillon - Teacher-Librarian
H. Roane - Library Technician
D. Young - Library Secretary
Program
While relaxation and fun are certainly important, it’s also important to
keep your brain active. The summer is a great time to read those
books there wasn’t time to read during the year, learn something new,
do some research for a family vacation…. The point is to keep reading, thinking, and learning! Don’t forget to check out the resources
and programs offered by the Mississauga Library, at http://
www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/library.
Hours
Monday – Friday – 7:30 a.m. – 3:00- p.m.
graphic courtesy of OSLA
- written by Brenda Dillon, Teacher-Librarian
We were busier this semester than ever before! I know I keep saying that,
but it seems to be true at the end of every semester – we’re getting busier
and busier all the time. Would you believe I already have bookings for
next year? It’s true!
This semester, I was fortunate enough to work with both Ms. CzeczanCosta (grade 9 Science) and Mr. Maddock (grade 11 Biology). Team
teaching takes a bit more effort (in terms of planning) on the part of the
teachers, but it benefits the students. This year’s winner of the White Pine
Reading Award was Mostly Happy, by Pam Bustin. I hope to be able to
continue to offer this program to our students and am already figuring out
how to increase participation.
Ms. Poletto’s ESL CO class successfully completed The Orca
Challenge this semester and enjoyed both the certificates and the class
party. The students, all of whom are still learning English, were
challenged to read three Orca novels each. These novels, from Orca Publishers, are high interest novels written for teens, especially those teens
who might find reading difficult or uninteresting. Ms. Poletto and I were
pleased to have this opportunity to celebrate with our
students!
School transportation is provided by STOPR – Student
Transportation of Peel Region. This organization serves
both Dufferin-Peel and Peel schools. A STOPR website
has been developed and is available to all students, parents
and schools at http://www.stopr.ca
The website provides information regarding transportation
and includes the following features:
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“Policies and Procedures”
“Operators”
“Inclement Weather”
“Which School Do I Attend”
“Am I Eligible for Transportation”
Fuzion, Philip Pocock’s annual charity fashion show, had another successful
saché down the runway!
Models, choreographers, set designers, technical crew, MCs, and teacher
organizers worked feverishly to put together a show that was both entertaining and raised money for a great cause.
The fashion show committee
worked closely with Romero Justice Group to create a show that
promoted fair trade clothing from
Me to We Style: a new social enterprise that is committed to providing ethically manufactured, quality apparel for the socially-conscious consumer. Their product line is
domestically produced, sweatshop-free, and made using certified organic cotton and viscose from
bamboo.
Students, staff, and the audience had an opportunity to purchase clothing from Me to We Style,
where in turn, 50 per cent of profits were donated to Free the Children, an organization
that is helping ensure a better life is created for children and their families in rural and
impoverished areas across the globe. The Romero Justice Group is currently helping
with a water project in their adopted village in Sierra Leone.
In addition, a donation was also made to The Hospital for Sick Children, specifically to
help with funding within the Paediatric Cancer Centre, in the hopes of one day finding a
cure for children cancers. SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.
Many thanks to everyone who came out to support the show and had a helping hand in
raising money for the aforementioned charities.
Fuzion showcased Pocock’s own independent student designers, Olivia D’Alessandro and Toni Yongao, along with clothing from various
stores in Square One. Plans are already in the making for next year’s pre-Christmas show that will feature even more designers and stores. 6
Get ready to strike a pose Pocock!
University Acceptances: The Ontario Universities required a
response to an offer of admission from an Ontario Secondary
School student on May 28th, 2010. The Admission Information Service is available at OUAC
for applicants not admitted by the months of
June, July and August. www.ouac.on.ca
Scholarships: Visit the Pocock website for many scholarship
websites. Needing a college or university loan?
Visit the OSAP website: www.osap.gov.on.ca
Summer School Courses: Students still requiring a
summer school placement may attend Walk-In registration at summer school sites on July 5th, 2010,
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. First come first served basis so please arrive early as the intention of walk-in is to fill any available spots.
from Monday August 30th until Friday September 3rd.
Community Service Hours: Can’t get a summer job? Put all that time to good use by starting your 40 hours of community service required
for your OSSD. Please visit the Pocock website for updated job
and volunteer information. www.dpcdsb.org/POCOK
Pocock University/College Fair: Parents and students are cordially invited to attend our University/College Fair November
3rd, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 pm. Mark your calendars and stay tuned
for more information in September!
Request for Transcripts in the Summer: Please phone the
Board office at 905- 890-0708
Timetable Changes: Students received timetables for the academic year of 2010/11 during the last day of home room on June
Congratulations to the class of 2010 as they embark on the
17th. The opportunity for students to make changes was made
th
rd
next chapter of their lives. Your hard earned efforts have
available during exam week June 18 – 23 .
paid off and on behalf of the Guidance Department, we wish
you all the best in all of your future endeavors!
Student Services Summer Hours: Counselors will be in the
school to adjust timetables for courses taken over the summer
The school will need lunch time supervisors beginning in September. A Library Supervisor is also needed. If you are interested in 2 or 3 hours of work per day, please call the school and leave your name and phone number with the receptionist. Supervisors are required to have a suitable Criminal Reference Check completed by the Peel Police. Original Artwork
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Andres Ramirez — Gr. 12
Original Artwork
by
Andres Ramirez—Gr. 12 
Original Artwork by 
Andrew Doubelt — Gr. 12
Original Artwork
by
Kevin Compuesto — Gr. 12
This year’s recipient of the
Proficiency Award in Visual Arts
September 7, 2010…..……..1st Day of classes
September 15, 2010….…………....Photo Day
September 17 …...Last Day Course Changes
September 17………………………..P.D. Day
September 22…..School Council Mtg @7:30 pm
September 24…...Last Day for Stream Changes
October 15…………..Early Warning Letters
October 21………....Academic Awards Night
Newsletter Coordinator & Layout Person: E. Polin‐De Luca Editors: L. Ferrari S. Popowich E. Polin‐De Luca Our School Council has embarked on a unique fund raising project – the creation of a
Pirate Cookbook. The School Council is collecting recipes from students, parents and
staff and publishing them in a spiral bound, high quality cookbook. Our Hospitality
teacher, Ms. Cecconi is reviewing the recipes for completeness.
Each recipe will have the contributor’s name on it. It will make an excellent Christmas,
Mothers’ Day, Easter or Fathers’ Day gift.
Gail and Marie Skrinjar, members of the School Council, are spearheading this effort.
They have spent a lot of time this spring drumming up support from the local community and brought many businesses on as sponsors.
Please contribute your favourite family recipe. Recipe submission forms have been
distributed to the students. You can also download the form from the school web page
at www.dpcdsb.org/POCOK.
The cookbook will be available in October or November, in time for Christmas. Please
call the school to place your order. The funds raised from this project will be used to
improve our sound system in the cafetorium.