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.
Every year there are changes in staff. This year is no exception.
John Iantorno and MaryPat Doyle are retiring.
Mr. Iantorno has been a long-time Pocock Staff member and a mainstay of our Physical Education Department and the Athletics
program. John came to Pocock in 1992 from St. Vincent De Paul, with the opening of our current building. John is currently building
a cottage and plans to spend most of his time communing with nature. In addition to hundreds of hours spent coaching teams at
Pocock, in recent years John took on the responsibility for the production of the famous Athletic Video which is a compilation of
Athletic highlights for the year. The video is shown at the annual Athletics Banquet to the delight of our athletes.
Ms. Doyle has been a Dufferin-Peel employee for many years and she has served in the Planning for Independence Program for
most of them. MaryPat is moving to Chatham, Ontario where her family has had roots for generations. She is going to spend her
time volunteering to build a food bank in Chatham. Our PIP students have first-hand experience with MaryPat’s caring, nurturing,
and loving nature.
We wish both Mr. Iantorno and Ms. Doyle health and happiness in
their new adventures.
Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School
4555 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 1J9
Telephone……...905-602-6172
http://w3.dpcdsb.org/POCOK
Charles Blanchard, Superintendent
905-890-1221
Mario Pascucci, Trustee Wards 1 & 3
905-302-3096
mario.pascucci@dpcdsb.org
Fax: 905-890-0888
www.pascucci.ca
Sadly, Sharon Bolger, our long-time Vice Principal is also leaving us.
After six years at Philip Pocock she has been transferred to St. Joseph
Secondary. In addition to her strong leadership as a Vice Principal,
Sharon has been a dedicated advocate for students and a support for
parents and staff. Her energy, enthusiasm and leadership will be
missed. I would like to thank Sharon for her wise counsel, support
and dedication.
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.
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Anna Abbruscato, Chair of the Board, Trustee Ward 4
905-890-0708 x24239
anna.abbruscato@dpcdsb.org
416-459-0126
Principal
Henry Tyndorf
Vice Principals
Sharon Bolger A-K
Marija Burazin L-Z
School Council Chair
Margaret Ramlogan
Henry Tyndorf BASc, MBA, BEd, OCT
Principal
The Joy of Easter and the Blessing of Summer At Pocock, our Easter Season was filled with joy and excitement. The prayers of our Lenten and Easter liturgies gave us the inspiration to put our faith into action. Some students washed cars or baked cupcakes to raise money for the homeless. Some students took action against abortion by joining in the National March for Life, in Ottawa. Some joined our Link Crew leadership team, while others did charity work at the Good Shepherd Centre. All in all, we lived out the very motto we celebrated in our Catholic Education Week assemblies: “Let this be a school with Spirit!” From L to R: Gian Marcon (President of the DPSU, Henry
Tyndork (Principal), Gail Skrinjar (Parent of the Year), and
Kathleen McOuat (Guidance Department Head).
Summer Blessing Every year the Dufferin‐Peel Secondary Unit in conjunction with the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association invite nominations from every school in the Board for Parent of the Year. May the God who creates and sustains all good things offer you every blessing and grace. May his Spirit go with you as we part company for the summer, and may He watch over and protect you. To our staff, the Lord brings strength. To our returning students, the Lord brings patience. And to our graduating students, may the Lord give courage and wisdom today and always. Amen This year our very own Mrs. Gail Skrinjar has won this pres‐
tigious Award for her constant and tireless dedication to our school community! Congratulations and Thank You! On Wednesday, May 11, 2011 eight spiritual grade twelve students from Philip Pocock Catholic Secon‐
dary 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. Students and staff had the opportunity to visit historic sites, includ‐
ing the Rideau Centre, Byward market, the Rideau Canal, and the Château Laurier. After touring the Capi‐
tal city, a community‐
building candlelight vigil followed, which celebrated the quest for creating unity and recognizing God’s precious gift of life for humanity. The next day, students and staff celebrated mass and the Sacraments of life at the Basilica of Notre Dame. His Grace, the most Reverend Terrence Prendergast, led the mass. After the mass, the students of Philip Pocock had the privilege of speaking with him after the ceremony! Fur‐
thermore, the Pocock group walked to Parliament Hill where they met with 18,000 passionate citizens who prepared for the National March for Life. The annual march seeks to reopen a de‐
bate 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 success and the Chaplaincy committee and Social Science Department would like —Ms. Drudi to thank those students who participated in the March for Life.
Between several guest speakers, conferences, and competitions, we have had quite the busy semester. On different occa‐
sions, we welcomed Andrew Pieon and Cordie Jagt from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario who spoke to the various accounting classes about accounting careers. The Introduction to Business class and several students from the Economics class entered the Canadian Securities Adminis‐
trator’s (CSA’s) Financial Fitness Challenge. Participants competed with other students at the local and national level. Online activities included such topics as savings, budgeting, and investing, followed by a quiz featuring financial literacy questions and facts. Our students did an amazing job and are commended for their efforts. The Introduction to Business students also entered Ideopolis – a competition/conference attended by over 800 grade nine and ten students from Dufferin‐Peel. Students had the opportunity to listen to guest speakers, as well as enter their prod‐
uct into a competition. Students were required to develop and market an eco‐green product using recycled material. Products developed by Jason Branco (Smiling Frames), Andy Slusarczyk and Hennok Tadesse (Cap Belt), and Tricia Nguyen and Nicole Jonca (JAW‐Jean Accessory Wallet) were chosen to represent Philip Pocock. They did an outstanding job! Congratulations to Jason Branco who was chosen as one of the top finalists. He hand‐made some beautiful picture frames and a card holder using granite and/or marble left over from his father’s flooring installation business. Congratulations to Marie Kaldchibachi and Cameron West who were selected, from many provincial applicants, to attend the prestigious 3‐day LINC – Leadership Conference which is sponsored by Wilfred Laurier’s School of Business and Econom‐
ics. It was an exciting opportunity to experience a business case competition at a university level. Special congratulations to Cameron West whose group was one of the top four finalists. Samuel Lee
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Have a happy and safe summer! Also, congratulations to Samuel Lee, Ayesha Marvan, and Eric Nuyen who were selected by the Rotary Club to represent Philip Pocock at Camp Enterprise which was held at the Mississauga cam‐
pus of the University of To‐
ronto. The Rotary Clubs of Mississauga Camp Enterprise provided selected grade eleven and twelve students with a unique experience in team building, leadership, business principles, and deal‐
ing with the challenges of life and business. Workshops included such topics as: Cre‐
ating a Business; Small Busi‐
ness Finance; Sales; and Management and Labour Relations. On Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Pocock
demonstrated once again the strength of
our language students and our language
programs, in particular the Italian
Certificate Program.
The OATI (Ontario Association of
Teachers of Italian) held its Annual Italian
Competition. The contest is always
hosted by one of the Universities where
Italian is offered as a degree program.
This year the contest was held at the
University of Toronto, Mississauga.
Dufferin-Peel CDSB was well represented
at this competition by 7 of our secondary
schools where Italian is taught. Our board
netted 14 medals, but Pocock came out in
first place with 8 of them! We had 2 third
place medals, 4 second place and 2 first.
It should be noted that of the 8 medals, 4
were in the Written/Oral Category and 4 in
the Open Artistic Category.
Special thanks go out to Signora Emanuela Polin-De Luca for all her support, encouragement and passion for our
students and their love of the Italian language and culture.
1st Place Winners: Laura Riano won in the Grade 12 Non-Italophone Written/Oral Category and obtained the highest
overall mark on the Written exam in her category; and Nicole Sokolowski won in the Grade 10 Non-Italophone Written/
Oral Category
2nd Place Winners: Nasko Kitanov won in the Grade 12 Open Artistic Category, Belanie De Gracia won in the Grade
12 Non-Italophone Written/Oral Category, Ania Leja won in the Grade 11 Open Artistic Category, and Victoria Caprara
won in the Grade 10 Open Artistic Category.
3rd Place Winners: Patricia Taruc won in the Grade 12 Open Artistic Category, and Patricia Poblete won in the Grade
11 Non-Italophone Written/Oral Category.
This year’s competition was particularily fierce and all of our students should be extremely proud of their achievements.
Their achievements are Pocock’s glory!
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! (Check out Miississauga News.com under “That’s Italian”)
Pocock continues the tradition of Excellence!
ITALY, FRANCE & BELGIUM
Read all about this year’s Europe Trip in this edition. If you would like to participate in the experience of a lifetime, check out the itiner‐
ary for next year’s trip at www.explorica.ca, Tour ID: Polin‐DeLuca‐
8628 or see Mme/Sig.ra Polin‐De Luca in the MODERNS OFFICE. Across three countries, speaking several different languages, and travelling hun‐
dreds of kilometers in between. This March Break, Mme Polin‐De Luca, Mme Iodice, M. Mezgec, and a group of our senior students experienced the rich cultures of Switzerland, Italy, and France. In Switzerland, the city of Lucerne offered us spec‐
tacular views as we worked our way through the Lion’s Monument, the Kapellbrücke Bridge, and Mt. Pilatus. In Italy, we travelled through Verona, home of the star‐ crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet and then visited Venice, “La Serenissma”, one of the most powerful Republics in the world. It lasted for over a millennium, from the 7th to the 18th century. We travelled through the canals in gondolas and experienced Venice through the eyes of the venetians. Our next stop was Assisi, en route to Rome. What a beautiful medieval town, home of the patron saint of Italy, St. Francis of Assisi. The peace and tran‐
quility that surrounded us was a testament to the presence of the saint buried in the Basilica. Rome awaited, so we took our leave of Assisi and headed off to the birthplace of the gladia‐
tors and the Holy Seat‐the Vatican. From the Coliseum, and the Roman Forum, where we walked upon cobblestones once traversed upon by the great emperors and mighty roman soldiers, to the amazing dome of the Pantheon and spectacular Trevi Fountain, where students tossed in their coins so that they might return one day. Florence, crown jewel of Italy, awaited us! Upon our arrival we went on a walking tour of the city. After our guided tour we had the opportu‐
nity of visiting a leather market, walking through the bustling streets, shopping in the Mercato di San Lorenzo, visiting the famous David statue by Michelangelo and sitting in the beautiful sun filled Piazza della Signoria drinking a ‘cioccolata calda densa’. This glorious day ended with our fun‐filled evening in the ‘Discoteca Elettronica’ under the watchful eye of “Mamma Hawk/ Signora Polin‐De Luca”. En route towards the south of France, we stopped for lunch in Pisa and took advantage of the beautifully warm sunny day to pose in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and have lunch “all’aperto”. Upon our arrival in Nice, land of the rich and famous, we were greeted by palm trees and sunshine. Our walk along the Promenade des anglais, made apparent the reason why the British upper class chose this city as their get‐a‐way in the 16th century and why many followed suit. The principality of Monaco and St. Paul de Vence were the cities of choice with their rich history and beautiful architecture. Monaco, home of the Grand Prix, the Casino, and the Grimaldi’s Palace was truly a ‘de luxe’ city. St. Paul de Vence, founded in the 9th century, was home to artists such as Matisse, Chagall, Renoir, and Modigliani, to name a few. This city was also home to many writers and movie stars, such as, Gide, Cocteau et Prévert, Yves Montand, Simon Signoret, Roger Moore, and Tony Curis. Eze, on the other hand offered a view beyond compare. Perched on a cliff that overlooked the sea, above Fragonard, the view was well worth the climb to the top and deserves a revisit. Our return was bittersweet with many students wanting to see and share their experiences with their families and friends, but not wanting to end what could only be described as the experience of a lifetime! Alla prossima...à la prochaine...until next year… Pocock wins @ Provincials! On Saturday, May 7, 2011, the annual Concours d’art oratoire, French Public Speaking Contest was held Glendon College, York University. This event is sponsored by the Canadian Parents for French (CPF) and the Ontario Modern Languages Teacher Association (OMLTA). The ‘concours’ is an extremely prestigious event with a top prize, nationally, of a $20,000.00 scholarship to the University of Ottawa. Pocock has always had an extremely strong public speaking team. Our language students have always excelled in language competitions and Pocock has won the “concours” nationally 4 times. This year two of our students, who had won 2nd place Christine Nassif and Faten Hanna,
OMLTA President ,
in their respective categories at the Board level of the at the Awards Ceremony @
competition, moved on to the Provincial level, Nathalie Glendon College, York University
Gondek in the Senior French Immersion Category and Christine Nassif in the Luca, Nathalie Gondek,
Christine
Mme Polin-De
Nassif, Senior Extended French Category. Mme Iodice, & Mme Bruno @ the Board Level Competition
We would like to congratulate both students on a job well done. Competing at this level is a truly prestigious honor. We would further like to congratulate Christine Nassif who beat out the Board’s 1st place winner and won 3rd place provincially for her speech entitled “Les martyrs égyptiens”. Well done Christine! We would also like to recognize the support offered to our French Public Speaking Team by all of the French Teachers and Coaches, in particular Madame T. Bruno (our Lead Coach), Madame E. Iodice, Madame D. Donahue and Madame E. Polin‐De Luca. Congratulations to all our participants and winners. Féliciations à tous les participants! On Tuesday, May
17, 2011, three of
our top Grade 12
French students,
two in Extended
and one in Core,
were invited to
compete in the
oral/aural phase
of the contest
after excelling in
the written component of the
Contest, held on
March 10.
Of particular note
is the fact that there were 20 schools from the GTA
that participated in this Contest and only 2 were
from DPCDSB.
Please join us in congratulating the following
students, Olivia D’Alessandro, Caroline Kwiatek
and Gloria Wang for a job well done!
We would also like to recognize their French Teachers, Mme D. Donahue and Mme E. Polin-De Luca
for their support and encouragement.
Students in Signora Polin‐De Luca’s Grade 11/12 Italian class worked dili‐
gently this semester in preparing for and presenting La Calandria, an Italian play that they studied. They did a phenomenal job in the delivery on all counts; pronunciation, expression movement, costume and set design. On Tuesday, April 12, 2011, students in Mme Donahue’s,
Mme Iodice’s, and Mme Polin-De Luca’s senior French
classes had the distinct pleasure of attending the presentation
of Molière’s L’École des femmes. The play was presented by
the Théâtre Français de Toronto at Berkley Theatre. Students
were given an overview of the time period, the characters,
and the finer points of the plot and recurring themes by M.
Robert Godin, who is both a student/school liaison and actor
in the play. This helped greatly in the completion of the
study unit that was done in class. Prior to the theatre,
students also had the opportunity of enjoying a traditional French/Swiss meal at Le Marché restaurant in the
BCE Place in downtown Toronto. Students experienced
several of the restaurant’s sweet
and savory delights, such as the
crêpes and gauffres, as well as the ever popular
Rosti and other French delicacies.
Quelle expérience merveilleuse!
A Day of Religious Education
for Pocock Students
On Thursday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Mme Iodice’s Extended French World Religions classes had the opportunity to visit three different places of worship. For many of the students, this was their first occasion to see and hear, first‐hand, how members of the Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist, and Jewish faiths live their religions day‐to‐day. The group visited the magnificent and impressive BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple—the first of its kind in North America. Next, it was off to the Islamic Centre of Canada in Mississauga where the students learned about the numerous Islamic Prophets ‐ Mohammed, Moses, Abraham, and Jesus, to name a few—as well as the laws, practices and rituals of this faith. Finally, the group was greeted at the Solel Jewish Synagogue of Mississauga to learn about Jewish history, sacred texts and the distinctions between Judaism and Christianity. The day was a success and special thanks go out to Mr. Smalridge for organizing the excursions and both Mr. Smalridge and Mme Bruno for accompanying the students. Our Extended French Students Visit the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum On March 8, 2011, the ESL students went to see the Maharaja Exhibit at the AGO in Toronto. The exhibition showed a wide collection of paintings, jewelry, clothing and even furniture spanning from the 1700's to the mid 1990's. The students were amazed by the vivid colours and intricate patterns of the art work shown. Each room showed a different aspect of the royal court in India. The "Star of India" (saffron colored Rolls Royce‐
circa 1934) was among the many highlights of the exhibi‐
tion. Thank you to Ms. C. Cuadra from the Dixie/Bloor centre for her efforts in organizing this trip and the ESL teachers, Ms. Y. Poletto and Ms. E. Selimovic for supervising; the students really appreciated it. It was a wonderful school excursion!
On Friday, May 6, Madame Donahue’s Grade 10 Extended French History classes visited the Canadian Warplane Heri‐
tage Museum in Mount Hope, Ontario. They watched and participated in two very informative presentations about Canadian and British aviation as well as civilian life in Canada and in Britain during World War Two. Students were given a guided tour of the facility which included over 40 vintage aircrafts from WW II and jets that were flown by Canadians and the Canadian military services. The museum staff praised our students for their excellent and respectful behavior as well as for their insightful questions and comments. We would also like to thank Mr. Wilson for accom‐
panying the classes on the trip. Philip Pocock's art students displayed their beautiful and
original works at the IMAGES 2011 exhibition at the Mississauga Civic Center. This is Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board's annual art show which involves 23
secondary schools. We are very proud to announce that
two of our graduating students received the following
awards.
Senior Drawing Category:
Honorable Mention went to Marion Khop’Yak for his large
charcoal drawing entitled Countess of Conquested Paradise.
Mayor's Choice Award:

Honorable Mention went to Anastasia Mizina for her clay
sculpture entitled Wisdom of the Ages.
The Photography (AWQ) program continues to
flourish, with a full complement of grade ten
classes slated for next year ( 5 classes) along
with another grade eleven section.
A number of students in both the grade ten and
eleven classes entered the board wide Gallery
Night held at Mount Carmel High School. Their
photos were framed and displayed and then
sold in a silent auction to support the arts.
This year saw the initiation of a new grade
eleven photography course. The students
– most of whom are veterans of the grade
ten photography program – built upon
their knowledge to produce some terrific
work.
Please take the time to check out the PDF
slideshows of some of the best work of
this year, located on the Pocock web site.
(Photographers
clockwise from L
to R: Raphael Zlotnik, Yasmina Novillas, Vanessa Perreira, Diego
Ramirez, Carissa Fernandes, and Erin Cronin).
The grade 9 and beginner students taking Visual Art studied
painting techniques in colour
landscape and abstract images.
Mrs. Seaman is impressed with
the passion for painting this
class has demonstrated.
Original Artwork By: Gul Rukh Rabbi—Gr. 12 Original Artwork By: Kassie Duffus, Gr. 11 Original Artwork By: Nicole Wyatt The studio classroom
301 has a very exciting atmosphere. The
large paintings of the
Grade 12 students
challenge the
younger students to
Original Artwork By: experiment with new
Monika Maslanka—Gr. 12 themes and techniques. There is a dialogue and sharing of ideas.
Motivation is enhanced in clay and soapstone sculpture, dribble painting à la Jackson Pollock, portraits in
pastel and abstract design.
Original Artwork By: Tharuni Kumar Original Artwork By: Sydney Siason Original Artwork By: Kevin San Pedro, Gr. 12 Original Artwork By: Michael Cassim—Gr. 12 Original Artwork By: Belanie De Gracia—Gr. 12 Original Artwork By: Sydney Siason, Gr. 9 Original Artwork By: Gideon Asafo‐Adjei Original Artwork By: Juan Gomez—Gr. 12 Original Artwork By: Connor Thomas—Gr. 10 Original Artwork By: Kristina Stranianek‐Yu, Gr. 9 The Planning for Independence and
Communications Art class of Mrs. Seaman
have explored many themes this semester
such as, pets and wild animals, people, and
spring landscape. Plastercine sculpture was
introduced this year and was very popular.
 SPRING CONCERT FOR FEEDER SCHOOLS AND POCOCK COMMUNITY  LENTEN MASSES & HOLY THURSDAY LITURGIES  ARTS TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY  BILLY ELLIOT MUSICAL  WONDERLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL  GRADE 12 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC RECITAL  END OF YEAR LITURGIES  GRADUATION MASS AND COMMENCEMENT As the end of another school year approaches, great things continue to take place in the Music Department. Here are a few highlights… Arts Trip To New York City At the end of April, 85 musicians, dancers and Drama students hit the pavement of New York City and experienced more than just the nor‐
mal “New York City Minute!” Some of our activities included: Statue Of Liberty, Radio City Music Hall, NBC Studios, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Time Square, Mary Poppins, How To Succeed In Business Without Trying, Empire State Building and Arts Workshops on Broad‐
way! Thank you very much to all who participated! It was truly a life‐
time experience! Grade 12 Music Recital On Thursday June 2, our graduating grade 12 Music class put on a 3 hour recital for their family and friends. The program was selected by the student performers and each piece was introduced to the audi‐
ence with a historical significance description as well as a personal explanation of the significance of the song to the group. This brought up many memories of the past that this group of students has shared together. Mrs. Kohut wishes her graduating musicians the best of luck in their fu‐
ture studies and when any of you have the desire to play your instru‐
ment, just come back to Pocock for a visit! Commencement Our final instrumental performance for this school year was in prepara‐
tion for the year’s Commencement Ceremony. We thank all of the dedi‐
cated junior and senior band members who took part in this very special occasion. Mrs. Kohut realizes that you were already in summer holiday mode and it took a lot of energy to put on that uniform one more time for the year, but you still came through and that’s what makes you such a special group! That concludes this year’s Music events. On behalf of the Music De‐
partment, we wish all students a happy and restful summer! L. Kohut ‐ Music Teacher On June 9th, Pocock Athletics held its 29th Annual Athletic Awards Banquet. 240 athletes, teachers and coaches attended the formal occasion
to celebrate athletic achievement for the 2010/11 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 Belanie
DeGracia, Alexis Boltsis and Steven Arbuthnot. This year’s recipients of the Spirit Award are Jiko Santa Ana and Hilary Ford. The night
concluded with an excellent video tribute to our Pirate athletes. Thanks to all those athletes and coaches for a great year.
Other Winners:
Grade 9 Athletes of the Year
Anna Wojtis & Harald Hoang
Senior Football
MVP: D. Crone
MIP:
Grade 10 Athletes of the Year
Kassandra Tischer & Eric Holt
Junior Football
MVP: C. Macut
MIP: E. Holt
Grade 11 Athletes of the Year
Daniela Monachino & Patrick Brozostek
Jr. Boys Basketball
MVP: T. Holness
MIP: H. Hoang
Jr. Boys Volleyball
MVP: M. Kaczala
MIP: M. Szaflarska
Sr. Boys Basketball
Senior Girls Volleyball
MVP: A. Hayes & Jiko Santa Ana MVP: A. Boltsis
MIP: A. Hayes
MIP: K. Fila
Junior Girls Volleyball
MVP: K. Tischer
MIP: G. Markous
Junior Girls Rugby
MVP: J. Cielinski
MIP: M. Pearson
Senior Girls Rugby
MVP: A. Boltsis
MIP: C. Slater
Jr. Tennis
MVP: D. Orocz
MIP: A. Opachak
Sr. Tennis
MVP: L. Querubin
MIP: R. Gregg
Bantam Girls Volleyball
MVP: T. Ghinea
MIP: J. Kim
Boys Track & Field
MVP: D. Polinski
MIP: M. Kaca
Girls Track & Field
MVP: B. De Gracia
MIP: A. Wojtis
Senior Girls Basketball
MVP: B. De Gracia
MIP: D. Monachino
Jr. Boys Soccer
MVP: C. Luxton
MIP: E. Holt
Sr. Boys Soccer
MVP: A. Mendoza
MIP: D. Gallego
Sr. Girls Soccer
MVP: V. Czipf
MIP: J. Tripic
Cross-Country
MVP: A. Wojtis
MIP: T. Maltese
Sr. Girls Lacrosse
MVP: J. Beadman
MIP: E. Lubanski
Boys Baseball
MVP: M. Benetti
MIP: V. Arnone
Boys Cricket
MVP: B. Irani
MIP: M. Khan
Boys Badminton
MVP: K. Dutra
MIP: J. Ferrara
Girls Badminton
MVP: A. Martinez
MIP: D. Katelieva
Boys Swimming
MVP: K. Janiec
MIP: M. Rubicha
Girls Swimming
MVP: K. Fila
MIP: A. Oabel
Alpine Skiing
MVP: N. Gondek
MIP: S. Gretka
Special Events
MVP: M. Veiga
MIP: R. Gerger
On May 18th and 19th, 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. Despite a rainy and cold start to the meet, our athletes displayed their skill and enthusi‐
asm, completing the meet with great results and a bit of sunshine! A big thank you to students from the Grade 12 Leadership class who came out to support our ath‐
letes! Congratulations to all our athletes who gave it their best and displayed their true Pirate Spirit! This year’s coop experience at Pocock was highlighted by students in the Apprenticeship Program who were registered and recognized at OYAP and BEYOND which was held in conjunction with Halton SchoolBoard in Oakville@ WhiteOaks Secon‐
dary School on May 31 /11. Students received their apprenticeship registration certificates and were inspired with words of encouragement from former students now in the trades. Apprenticeship students who register in high school are eligible for government subsidies to attend college and receive loans for books and tools for the trade. This year over 120 students in grades 11 and 12 participated in Coop Placements where they earned 2, 3 or 4 credits and valuable work experience ending with some receiving summer employment due to their excellent work. Congratulations to Riley Gregg who was awarded top Coop Student at Lavrissa Construction and Jenna Buzzeo who was the top OYAP student in Early Childhood Education. University Acceptances: The deadline for Ontario Universities to receive a response to an offer of admission from an Ontario secondary school student was June 2, 2011. The Admission Information Service is available at OUAC for applicants not admitted by June during the months of July and August. Completed Summer School Courses: Any students completing summer school courses for their OSSD, Ontario Colleges, or Ontario Universities, are requested to submit marks by August 1, for September entry into programs. Please contact Colleges and Universities of choice for more information. Transcripts must be requested at the Dufferin‐Peel Board office. Pocock University/College Fair: Parents and students are invited to attend our 3rd Annual University/College Fair on November 2, 2011 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. This year, the Metro Toronto University Fair will be held at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre on Friday, October 14, 2011 through until Sunday, October 16. The Ontario College Information Fair will be held on Saturday, October 15, at the Direct Energy Centre, from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm. Mark those dates on your calendar! Timetable Changes: Students received timetables for September 2011 on the last day of classes, June 17. Students were directed at this time to submit requests for timetable changes. Counselors were available during exam week also to review course options with students. Student Services Summer Hours: Counselors will be in the school to adjust timetables for courses taken over the summer on Mon‐
day August 29, through until Thursday, September 1st, mornings only. Afternoons will be reserved for new registrations ONLY! Report Card Pick‐up: Report cards are available for pick‐up in Student Services on Monday July 4 through to Friday July 8. Office hours are 7:30 am until 3:00 pm. The office will be closed from 1:00 pm until 1:45 pm. Community Service Hours: Summertime is here, and it is a great time to make a start on the 40 hours of Community Service Required for graduation. Please visit the Pocock website for updated volunteer and job information. It has been another whirlwind year for the Social Sciences! The department has been filled with many student teachers and volunteers as we helped them prepare for a career in teaching. In addition, several trips were organized throughout the year to enhance students’ understanding of the curriculum. The University of Toronto Mississauga campus welcomed some of our grade 12 Social Sciences students as they had the unique opportunity to experience first year lectures in psychology and politics. This was definitely an eye‐opening experi‐
ence for our students and what awaits them next year as they prepare to embark on a new journey in their lives. Meanwhile, our senior History students were able to take a step back in time as they experienced Medieval and Renaissance Europe through both a guided tour and individual exploration of artifacts at the Royal Ontario Museum. Parenting and Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology students paid a visit to C.A.M.H. (The Centre of Addiction and Mental Health), where they were given the opportunity to sit in on an interactive presentation with doctors, educators and patients to learn about and discuss mental health and its impact on the Canadian population. Students walked away more informed, educated and better equipped to combat the stigma that surrounds mental health. Our senior law students spent the day at the Supreme Court of Ontario seeing our legal system in action as they were exposed to a variety of cases and the process of jury selection. The halls of Pocock became a political battlefield as Ms. Alvero’s Grade 12 Politics class prepared the school for the Student Federal Vote. Please read the enclosed article for a more detailed account of the experience and election results. Meanwhile, despite a very rainy May, the sun came out long enough for our Grade 9 Geography students to experience Toronto through a guided walking tour with WalkT.O. The tour focused on eco‐sustainability, and students were able to visit “green” buildings that including living walls and rooftop gardens. The tour certainly reinforced that everyone can do their part in creating and sustaining a greener city, and subsequently, a greener planet! It has indeed been a busy year and we are all ready for summer vacation. We wish you all a happy, safe and healthy summer! See you in September! Philip Pocock is proud to announce that its “greening” efforts have paid off! Philip Pocock received its bronze eco‐certification from Ecoschools Ontario on May 30! This is a wonderful achievement that could not have been accomplished without the help of the school community’s efforts, as well as the hard work of both the Green Team and Romero Justice. Through our various recycling programs, implementation of GOOS (Good on One Side) paper, electronic attendance and news‐
letters, our new lighting system, retrofitted water fountains, reusable water bottles, and an overall heightened environmental consciousness, everyone at Pocock has made a difference! One of the largest campaigns this semester was a joint effort by Romero Justice and the Green Team in bringing awareness to the importance of water conservation and access to clean drinking water for all. Romero Justice launched the water campaign during Earth Week and introduced Pocock to its very own reusable water bottle in the hopes that Pocock will one day be a “bottled water free zone.” If you have not yet purchased your water bottle, it’s not too late! For only $8.00, you too can have a piece of Pocock memora‐
bilia and help the environment at the same time! In addition, a portion of the proceeds were donated to Romero Justice’s Free the Children Water Campaign, which is raising money to build a well in their adopted town in Sierra Leone. Stay eco‐savvy during the summer months Pocock, as our greening efforts will continue the following year. Our eco‐certification goal for next year is silver! By Adrianna Koziol, Student On May 2nd, 2011, Canada took part in a federal election. Citizens, age 18 years and older, engaged in democracy and exercised their civic duty. The legal citizens of Canada were not the only ones voting however. On April 29th, 2011, Philip Pocock was one of the many high schools that took part in the nation‐wide Student Vote, a program funded by Elections Canada, whose purpose is to promote civic education and encourage youth participation in politics. Surprisingly, the votes turned out to be quite similar! Over 300 students in grades 11 and 12 voted in Philip Pocock’s mock election and of those students, 28% voted the Con‐
servatives as the leading party. The runner up was the Green Party with 25% of the votes followed by the NDP with 21%. Last place at the Pocock Student Vote election went to the Liberals with 20% of the votes. In the federal election, Conser‐
vatives came first, winning the majority of seats in the House of Commons, while the NDP became the official opposition for the first time in history. The Liberals and Bloc Quebecois were relegated to just a few seats in the House. The Grade 12 Politics Class organized campaigns, and ran the election, making the Student Vote a great success. The poli‐
tics students delivered very informative campaigns, canvassing from class to class, promoting their parties and their offi‐
cial platforms. A small group organized the vote, setting up booths and having the students “register” before they voted. It truly felt like a real election! Thanks to the enthusiasm and activism of the students, the Student Vote created an excit‐
ing experience for the student body of Philip Pocock, getting them hyped and involved with the elections! September 6, 2011…...…….………………......School Begins
September 14, 2011…...….......................................Photo Day
September 16, 2011..…….….………………………..PD Day
September 18, 2011…….………..…………...Terry Fox Run
September 28, 2011 …….……..…...School Council Meeting
……………..…………….…………….@7:30 pm in Library
October 10, 2011…...……..…….…..THANKSGIVING DAY
October 14, 2011 ……........….Early Warning Letters Mailed
October 20, 2011 ……………...…....Academic Awards Night
October 26, 2011……….…....…………….Photo Retake Day
November 2, 2011……….Take Your Kids to Work Day-Gr. 9
November 18, 2011….….……...…………….PD Day
Newsletter Coordinator & Layout Person: E. Polin-De Luca
Pocock Yearbook is looking for Editors for next year
starting in Semester One. If you have a creative flair,
are interested in desk-top publishing, and want
to be part of putting the Yearbook together, then
please contact Mrs. Pogson, the yearbook advisor.
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Editors: T. Bruno, E. Selimovic, E. Polin-De Luca, S. Popowich