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 accreditations, 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 and, 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 make a point of attending every year.
Every year there are changes in staff. This year is no exception.
Steve Bator is retiring.
Mr. Bator has been a long-time Pocock Staff member and a mainstay of our Technology and Co-operative Education departments and the Athletics program, especially the Golf team. We wish Mr. Bator all the best in his retirement. He is going to
keep busy with golf and many projects! We offer our prayers and best wishes for a long and happy retirement and gratitude for
his many years of dedication to the Philip Pocock community.
This year also marks the end of my career in education. I have decided to move on and join my wife in retirement.
As many of you know, all of our own kids attended Philip Pocock. My oldest son, Christopher, started in Grade 9 in 1988 and
my youngest daughter, Juliana, graduated in 2003 - the same year that I started here as Vice-Principal. In the intervening years,
Mark, Teresa and my step-sons Taylor and Matthew all attended and graduated from Pocock. I have been affiliated with this
wonderful school, continuously, since 1988 as a parent, a Vice-Principal and as a Principal.
Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School
4555 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 1J9
Telephone……...905-602-6172
http://w3.dpcdsb.org/POCOK
For 25 years, Pocock has truly been part of my life. Not only have I
known many of the older staff for 25 years, but I have been involved
in hiring more than 50% of the current staff. Through my six kids, I
have also been kept in contact with their many friends most of whom
are also Pocock Alumni. So, even though I am leaving, I will remain
connected to Pocock forever. I will always be a Pirate.
As a Principal, I have been blessed to be surrounded by amazing staff,
who are all dedicated to the Philip Pocock Community and work hard
to ensure the success of every student.
Thank you to the staff, students and parents of Philip Pocock for your
enthusiastic and unwavering support.
Charles Blanchard, Superintendent
905-890-1221
Mario Pascucci, Chair of the Board, Trustee Wards 1 & 3
Tel: 905-302-3096
mario.pascucci@dpcdsb.org
www.pascucci.ca
Fax: 905-890-0888
God Bless you all.
Henry Tyndorf BASc, MBA, BEd, OCT
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Anna Abbruscato, Trustee Ward 4
anna.abbruscato@dpcdsb.org
Principal
Vice Principals
905-890-0708 x24239
416-459-0126
Henry Tyndorf
Giacinto Malta
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Maria Terra
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School Council Chair Marija Skrinjar
Principal.
Marching, Riding, and Praying Together! Marching! On May 9, thirteen Pocock students and 3 teachers joined over ten thousand marchers on Parliament Hill (Ottawa) in a peaceful protest. The purpose of the protest was to promote the dignity of all human life, from the womb to the tomb, and to ask our political leaders to bring an end to legalized abortion in our country. Special thanks to Mrs. Tonelli and Mr. McMahon for helping lead this initiative. Riding! On Friday, April 26, the junior and senior chaplaincy teams joined together for a day at ‘Teen Ranch’. We spent the morning enjoying the countryside with a trail ride on horse‐
back. After a delicious lunch, we spent some time in the afternoon discussing the challenges of promoting faith among teenagers, and we brainstormed ways to improve our ministry in the months to follow. A big thank you to Mrs. Tonelli and Ms. Fisher for their leadership. Praying! Our student trustees, with the help of St. Francis Xavier Secondary School, hosted an inter‐
school mass on Friday, May 24th. A dozen or so students from Pocock joined with hundreds of youth from across the school board in order to celebrate Eucharist, break bread in fellowship, and rejoice in God’s goodness. This special mass was presided over by our own spiritual shepherd: Thomas Cardinal Collins. Thanks to Ms. Malysa for her help in organiz‐
ing this event! S. Smalridge—Chaplain Sometimes we pray to God for ‘our daily bread’, and sometimes God asks us to
provide that bread – both physical and spiritual nourishment – to those around
us. At Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School, we were responding to that
call when we initiated our ‘Grab and Go Breakfast’ program in January. Struck
by the number of students who, for various reasons, start the school day hungry,
Ms. Corsetti, Mr. McMahon and Mr. Smalridge gathered a team of
some 20 teachers to supervise a drop-in breakfast club open to all students. Today, we are feeding approximately 60-80 students every
morning, providing them with the energy they need to learn and
achieve. On their way to class, students can stop by our designated
club room and grab simple breakfast foods, such as toast, yogurt, and
fruit – all free of charge (thanks to teacher donations and the generous support of community organizations like ‘Breakfast for Learning’
and the ‘Knights of Columbus’).
Our ‘Grab and Go’ is about more
than just food, however. It is about
building school spirit and following
Christ’s example to feed the hungry,
serve the needy, and build friendships by breaking bread together. We are feeding
bodies, educating minds, nurturing souls, and growing together in faith!
Congratulations to Pocock's Junior Achievement team who won 2 gold medal's during this year's regional competition.
Members includes:
ANDREJA DISIC (President)
NEZIAH ABRAHAM
MOHAMMAD ALI
CLINTON BARRETTO
JAKUB CHOLKO
NIANTA D'MELLO
IBY (eye-bee) GUITERIEZ
YANA KACHALUBA
NICHOLAS KOHUT
CLAUDIA NAGORSKI
DIANE NISPERO
PAUL SLIWKA
RENITA VALLOMTHARAYIL
They won gold medals for
1) BEST BUSINESS PLAN OF THE YEAR and
2) BEST COMPANY WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Also, a special congratulations to JACOB CHOLKO who won the NEXT GENERATION LEADERS AWARD. As part of his prize, he will be attending the prestigious LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE in Halifax.
Pocock's company "Priceless" was also nominated for 9 awards
and was one of the finalists for the COMPANY OF THE YEAR
AWARD. They managed to make an amazing 130% return on
their investment.
Congratulations once again! Job well done!
Also, congratulations
to Colin Young who
represented Philip
Pocock at Camp
Enterprise which was
held at UTM. The
three day event, which was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mississauga, proved once again to be an invaluable opportunity for students to learn about the different facets of entrepreneurship. On behalf of the Business/Computer Department, we wish all of you a safe and relaxing summer.
The Cooperative Education Department would like to take this opportunity to thank all our business partners throughout the 2012/13 school year. Their support has allowed our co‐op students to gain valuable, real work experience. Without your help the CO‐OP program would not be the success that it is! Thanks go to: Ready Honda,Intrans‐Corp, Jet Construction, All Weather Mechanical, Sunrise Senior Living, Autowrench Service, Rona, Modern Touch Hair Design, Gerrie Electric, GTA Electrical,Tyndal Nursing Home, Shopper’s Drugmart, Stitches, Jason Michael’s, Boston Pizza, Wintronic Computer, Park Animal Hospital, Active Green & Ross, Sheridan Nursuries, Beechwood Home, Dixie Volkswagon, Update Unisex Hair, Dixie Dental, Irene’s Bakery, Mc Reproduction, Walkin Clinic, Kissoon Law Firm, Goodlife Fitness, Olympia Fitness, Lyon’s Auto Body, Roger’s TV and Structural Steel. The co‐op students continue to gain their experiential learning through the SHSM, Dual Credit, OYAP programs. Students participated in the job fair which allowed them to display their work to the school community. The Cooperative Education Department is working together with our business community to make sure that these students successfully transition to workplace. Please contact the Philip Pocock Cooperative Education Department at 905‐602‐6172 for more details. The Math Department has successfully completed a two year professional development and training for all teachers of grade nine and 10
courses that was designed to enhance the learning experience at the junior level. Once again advanced placement courses were offered at the
grade ten, eleven and twelve levels.
Waterloo Math Contest – Pocock is proud to have the following students attain Honours distinction:
Special Honours goes to Stephanie Ponniah(Grade 10);
Abhishek Sai Moturu – Our local “genius in residence” who is in
grade ten but participates in a Proofs course at the University of
Toronto – that’s right U of T!!! ; Julia kim (Grade 11, she has
tests that are 100%); Mike Orzechowski (Studies Advanced
Placement Calculus while in Grade 11 and improved on his
standing this current academic year).
Grade 9 EQAO after School Help Sessions – Once again,
several Pocock teachers offered after school help to better prepare our students for EQAO Exams. As always, the after school help room for
all levels of mathematics was offered Monday though Thursday from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. every week for the entire academic year. The
math department acquired some new Smart Boards for the 2012/2013, with another one coming in fall of 2013. All in all it was a good year
for the Pocock math department! Way to go students and staff of Pocock math. Let’s keep those averages up!
We thank Mrs. Machnicka,
For all her help with the after school EQAO preparation
and with the organization and administration of the EQAO
—Math Department
Test.
A word from the graduating AP class
The 2013 AP Math/Calculus Class experience was one to remember. We attained a milieu of skill which we will exploit in
university and further development in life. Throughout the
course, we have formed many relationships with each other
which aided in our success in the course. The skills required exceeded any other
course, and although challenging, improved our critical thinking skills.
Congratulations! :)
2013 Graduating AP Math Class:
 Indeed Pirates can learn and have fun, too.
 Academics + Athletics + Arts -drama, music, painting and dancing is the
“school with spirit”.
Advanced Placement Calculus (1st year university
calculus course) class learning and having fun.
On May 10th, Mme Gour`s Grade 11 Extended
French Class, along with Mme Di Croce,
celebrated the possibilities of French studies
at the post-secondary level. Philip Pocock
students, along with students from various
other DPCDSB secondary schools, participated
in “FrancoFUN,” a linguistic event held by the
University of Toronto in conjunction with the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board,
at the University of Toronto, Erindale Campus,
Mississauga. Despite the rainy weather, a lot of
“sunshine” beamed throughout the lecture halls.
Representative Professors from the Language
Department at Erindale taught mini-lectures to
our students, introducing them to various aspects of the French language, along with a variety of French courses offered at the Mississauga campus.
Many people believe that French courses are
exclusively grammar-based. This is not the case
at UTM! Highlighted presentations included French linguistics (why people develop
accents in French, how a child
acquires a language versus an
adult), Francophone culture
(various celebrations across the
globe), French literature (not
just Molière, but “Twittature”i.e. Twittering in FRENCH).
Lesson learned? Always keep
an eye out for the possibilities...and never give up on a second, third, or fourth language!
Café Français/Multiculturel!
The students in Mme. Di Croce’s French modified class were
delighted to enjoy a tastier side of the French culture, as they
held a French café in class. Seeing as many of the students also partake
in the ESL programme, and the students’ variety of languages and heritages are often discussed in class, it seemed fitting to not only celebrate
French culture but each of the students’ cultures as well. Thus, students
brought in goodies from each of their own cultures, adding a multicultural flair to the café! Overall, it was a great “méli – mélo,” (mishmash) which is what true language and culture is all about!
At Provinicials, from Left to Right: Mme. E. Polin-De Luca, Caroline Frankfurter,
Gaby Eid, Stéphani Ponniah, Olena Pankiw, Tijana Bajic, Mme. E. Iodice
Pocock has done it again! On Saturday, Canadian Parents for French held its annual provincial com‐
petition Concours d’art oratoire (French Public Speaking Competition) at Glendon College, York Uni‐
versity. There were over 230 competitors who were the best in their own categories from across the province. The competition was fierce and this year in particular, choosing the winners was a difficult task for the judges. Once again Pocock students placed in the top 3. Olena Pankiw took third place in the Junior French Immersion category for her speech entitled “Le chocolat”, while Stéphani Ponniah placed second in the Junior Français Plus category for her speech entitled “Souffrance en silence”. Congratulations to all of our students who worked tirelessly since January on their speeches and public speaking skills. They are Gaby Eid, Olena Pankiw, Caroline Frankfurter, Tijana Bajic and Stephani Poniah. Thanks go out to Mme. E. Iodice, Mme. D. Di Croce, Mlle R. Gour, et Mme. E. Polin‐
De Luca who invested their time and energy to prepare and coach these students to ensure their suc‐
cess. All coaches are extremely proud of your effort and hard work. Féliciations! On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, students in Mme Donahue’s/Nardilli’s, and Mme Polin‐De Luca’s senior French classes had the distinct pleasure of attending the presentation of Michel Tremblay’s Albertine en cinq temps. 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 the student/school liaison. This helped greatly in the completion of their assign‐
ment. Many thanks go out to Mme. Iodice for organiz‐
ing the trip. Quelle expérience merveilleuse! Pocock continues the tradition! Still TOP 3 in Ontario for Italian!
From left to right: Alyssa Bottoni, Andre Cruje, Angelo Punongbayan, Marina di Pede, Nicole Di Tomasso, Julia Sabatino, Caroline Frankfurter, Crizza Ching, Alyssa Simogan, Diana Ton, Larysa Bablak, Nicole Sokolowski, Besarta Hoxha, Vanessa Ferrara, Fernanda Roman, Kareena D’Silva Seated, left to right: Erika Cobeña, Signora E. Polin‐De Luca, and Signorina E. Noce (Teacher Candidate‐York University) On Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, the Ontario Association of
Teachers of Italian held their annual provincial language
contest. This competition is hosted by one of the universities where Italian is offered as a degree program. This
year’s competition was hosted by the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. Pocock was well represented
with 17 participants. Nine (9) of our students brought
home medals. This year we brought home two THIRD
place medals, two SECOND place and five FIRST place
medals!
Students during the written/oral exams Crizza Ching—2nd Place Winner Besarta Hoxha—1st Place Winner  Our 3rd Place Winners are: Diana Ton who won in the
Grade 10 Open/Artistic Category, and Alexandro Cruje
who won in the Grade 10 Written/Oral Category.
 Our 2nd Place Winners are: Crizza Ching who won in
the Grade 10 Open Artistic Category, and Julia Sabatino
who won in the Grade 10 Poetry and Prose Category.
 And our 1st Place Winners are: Marina Di Pede who
won in the Grade 10 Poetry and Prose Category, Besarta
Hoxha who won in the Grade 11 Poetry and Prose Category, Caroline Frankfurter who won in the Grade 10 Written/Oral Category, Vanessa Ferrara who won in the Grade
11 Written/Oral Category, and Nicole Sokolowski who won
in the Grade 12 Written/Oral Category.
The Moderns Department would also like to congratulate
Gianna Aceto, Khristine Aganon, Larysa Bablak, Ericka
Cobeña, Kareena D’Silva, Alexandra Falla, Nicole Di
Tomasso, and Angelo Punongbayan who, combined with
our winners, have maintained Pocock’s standing as one of
the TOP ranking schools
in in Ontario.
Marina Di Pede—1st Place Winner Nicole Sokolowski—1st Place Winner Vanessa Ferrara— 1st Place Winner Job Well Done
and
“alla prossima”!
Caroline Frankfurter—1st Place Winner Vive les crêpes!
On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, students of the French club had a
great time making and eating delicious French crêpes! Students and
Madame Di Croce were instructed on the finer points of crepe making by Mr. Scerni from
the Hospitality Department. Mr. Scerni graciously offered his time to give us a lesson on
how to make the scrumptious French treats. Students dove right in and had
great fun mixing the ingredients and mastering pan tricks in order to produce
“des crêpes parfaits”! They were so good in fact, many in the group
devoured the finished product before there was a chance to say
“bon appetit!”
On Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, the Grades 9 and 10 Academic French classes had the opportunity of experiencing
French Theatre at its best. The students were transported back to 17th century France and the time of the Three
Musketeers at the Festival Theatre in Stratford, Ontario. Alexandre Dumas’ novel is one of the most recognized
works in literature and theatre and is filled with action, intrigue, and adventure. The main character, cadet D’Artagnan and his new friends Athos, Porthos and Aramis, members of the King’s Musketeers, risk their lives to protect
Louis XIII from the machinations of the villainous Cardinal Richelieu and his accomplice Milady de Winter, a wily adventuress as dangerous as she is beautiful. In the world of the seventeenth-century French court, human interaction
had become defined by intrigue and hypocrisy. Filled with historical references, this play is both culturally informative and entertaining. All students were fortunate that their CPT referenced the play and the time period.
Many thanks go out to Madame E. Polin-De Luca for organizing the day, Madame D. Di Croce, Madame E. Iodice, Mr.
D. Mezgez and Mademoiselle E. Noce (Teacher Candidate—York U) for supervising and sharing the day’s experience.
1950s
1960s
1960s
1970s
As part of their culminating activity, Madame D’Amico’s Gr. 10 Extended French Histoire classes were
completely engaged as they presented plays on the decades from 1950-2000. Their wonderful costumes
showcased their enthusiasm of the past and their individual research contributed to a grand group
project. Bon travail class!!!
1960s &
1980s
What is your Passion? Art,
Dance, Music, Literature, Sports
and Food were some of the
topics grade 12 French students chose to share as their
greatest passions. As part of
their year-end culminating activity, students were excited to entertain their peers with what really makes them
SMILE. Hats off to all those students that sang, danced and played a musical instrument; you really captivated the class and you gave us a better understanding of the
great people you truly are. Congratulations to you all, you did a fantastic job!!
Remember to never loose your passion!
Our Academic Resource Department supports two hundred kids with varying needs. We host three programs at
Philip Pocock: Planning for Independence, Communications and ASD Diploma Support. Here are some highlights
from second semester:
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In celebration of April’s Autism Awareness Month, students from our new ASD Diploma Program prepared a
presentation for staff at Philip Pocock. Each student spoke to the teachers about their daily challenges.
Congratulations on a successful first year!
 On May 15 and 16, 2013, students from the Planning for Independence and Communication Programs participated in the annual Special Events Track and Field Meet
held at St. Marcellinus S.S. Our athletes displayed their
skill and enthusiasm, completing the meet with great results – 2 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals! Congratulations to all our athletes who gave it their best and displayed their true Pirate spirit!
 On May 31st, the Academic Resource department
hosted a Memory Aid workshop. This workshop was
presented to better help our identified students prepare
for their upcoming exams. We hope to continue with
these workshops to better support our identified students
in the new school year.
Thank you for a great semester!
Italia, France and España! 17 of Pocock’s senior students were saying Ciao! Salut! and Ola! while travelling throughout these amazing countries. History and culture came to life and students enjoyed prac‐
ticing their language skills. All the students loved the culinary experience and feasted on pappardelle, gelato, pizza, crêpes and paella just to mention a few. Our adventure started in Rome with a visit of the Coliseum, the Forum and Vatican city. If we had been there four days later, we would have wit‐
nessed the election of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope. Upon leaving Rome, we stopped off at two extremely unique hill‐top towns: Orvieto and San Gimigniano. Florence offered many magnificent monuments and buildings as well. It was perhaps in this location where most of the shopping was done of leather goods, jewelry and a visit to the market of San Lorenzo. In the evening, after a busy day of sightseeing and shopping, the students danced at a local disco. The second last stop in Italy was Pisa and of course pictures of students trying to “hold” the leaning tower up were a must. Finally, students were treated to a unique culinary experience at Al Poggio, a typical Florentine trattoria and fattoria. Sunny Nice was our next stop. With orange trees full of fruit, we explored nearby Eze (where students purchased goods from the “parfumerie” Fragonard), Monaco (home of the Royal Grimaldi family and the Grand Prix), the medieval hill‐top town of St. Paul de Vence (where students feasted on crêpes and the “best” hamburgers). Alas, we are on the last leg of our trip and are heading for Barcelona Spain, but not before having lunch in the charming seaside town of Collioure. The medieval fortress and port area impressed both students and teachers. In Barcelona, students were introduced to the genius of the engineer, architect and artist Antonio Gaudí. We observed some of his famous works, the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and the facades of many buildings. Students enjoyed their shopping along La Ramba. At the end of the trip, the students were left with many great memories and a unique cultural experience. They remembered that they had indeed dropped their coins in the Trevi fountain and hope to return to Europe one day. 1st TI
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As the end of another school year approaches, great things continue to take place in the music department. Here are a few highlight from this
busy school year…..
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POCOCK BAND ENSEMBLE MAKES DEBUT PERFORMANCE AT FOOTBALL HOMECOMING GAME WITH OVER 100 PERFORMERS!!!
POCOCK IDOL COMPETITION (congrats to Anna Balatas for placing first!)
5 PERFORMANCE VISITS TO FEEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
MUSIC STUDENTS ATTEND THE MUSICAL “SISTER ACT”
VOCAL PERFORMANCES AT REMEMBRANCE DAY AND ADVENT MASSES
GRADE 8 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC WORKSHOPS TO OVER 350 STUDENTS
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FOR POCOCK SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
POCOCK BAND ENSEMBLE CONTRIBUTES WITH MUSIC AT GR 8 INFO NIGHT
SPRING CONCERTS FOR FEEDER SCHOOLS AND POCOCK COMMUNITY (A special thanks to Megacity Chorus
featuring Mr. Tyndorf’s vocal talent)
VOCAL PERFORMANCES AT LENTEN MASSES
MUSIC STUDENTS ATTEND THE MUSICAL “WIZARD OF OZ”
BAND AND VOCAL STUDENTS PERFORM AT WONDERLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH VERY COMPLIMENTARY FEEDBACK
SENIOR BAND PARTICIPATES IN POCOCK’S MUSICAL “THE WIZARD OF OZ” ( 4 fantastic shows for the Pocock Community, Pocock
Students and Feeder Schools)
GRADE 12 INSTRUMENTAL FAREWELL RECITAL “The Last Stand”
VOCAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMS AT THE END OF YEAR LITURGIES AND GRADUATION MASS; BAND ENSEMBLE PERFOMS AT
COMMENCEMENT
Wizard Of Oz Details:
Follow The Yellow Brick Road. Follow The Yellow
Bring Road….. It’s been a very long journey
throughout Semester 2 as 90 instrumentalists and
40 vocalists prepared musical accompaniment for
Pocock’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.” After
hours upon hours of rehearsals in sectionals leading
to group rehearsals with the full cast, our musical talent helped contribute to making this
show a great success. Classic selections such as We’re Off To See The Wizard, If I Only
Had A Brain, Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead, and Somewhere Over The Rainbow were
beautifully performed throughout each performance. Congratulations to the entire cast
of over 250 students for a job well done! I’m sure that anytime that classic movie
appears on TV, we will all think back to this experience of a lifetime.
Grade 12 Instrumental Music Recital
On Wednesday, June
5th , our grade 12 graduating class consisting of
50 musicians performed
a 3-hour recital for family and friends. The program repertoire was
selected by the student
performers and each
piece was introduced to
the audience with a
historical description and
more importantly, a
personal reflection on 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 future studies and when any of
you have the desire to play your instrument, just come back to
Pocock for a visit! Best of luck to Nicholas Scott who will be pursuing music education next year!
Commencement
Our final instrumental performance for this school year was in
preparation for the year’s Commencement Ceremony. We thank all
of the dedicated 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 department, we wish all students a happy and restful summer! Remember,
“Without Music, Life Would Be Flat!”
L. Kohut
It all started last June when Mr.
Tyndorf approached the Fine Arts
teachers with the idea of putting on a
musical.
Auditions for the Wizard of Oz took
place in September and then the real
work began. Actors rehearsed every
day to perfect their roles and master
songs and dance moves. The months leading up to the show
could have resulted in quite an entertaining reality show. There
were many laughs, life lessons learned, and even some tears.
Months of hard work resulted in three successful shows.
Ms. Burgess and Ms. Niewiada are very proud of the whole cast
and grateful to all who contributed in making this production a
success. Special thanks go out to Ms. Brozo (Vocal Coach/Choir
Leader), Ms. Kohut (Band Conductor), Mr. Costa (Audio and
Visual Engineers), Ms. Czeczan (Props Manager), Ms. Malysa
(Costumes Manager), Ms. Mazzotta and Ms. Willand (Makeup),
Mr. Van Zutphen (Headshots and Biographies), Ms. Tonelli
(Biographies), Ms. Fisher (Program and Tickets), Mr. Palmer
(Set Design), Mr. Scerni (Refreshments), Ms. Charron (Banner),
Ms. Gotal, Ms. McKenn and Ms. Pogson (Front of House).
Thank you to all volunteers who helped with hair and make up for the WIZARD OF
OZ performances, you made the characters and dancers look FANTASTIC.
Special thanks to Mrs. Willard who helped me coordinate the whole schedule and
make up. Also, special thanks to Sandra Klodniki who did the Witch’s make-up, Nour
Alkhyaat who did Dorothy’s, Glinda’s, and the Tin Man’s make up, Veronika Jedrych
who did the Scarecrow’s make-up,Mikaila O'Flaherty who did the Lion’s make-up,
Atiya Haider who did the Wizard’s make-up and many other tasks.
Together we worked hard and helped the actors look the part.
Thanks again for all your help and talent.
Mrs. Mazzotta
Pocock visual art students had their beautiful
creations on display at Dufferin-Peel's annual
art exhibition of secondary artwork at the
Mississauga Civic Centre. Senior students'
work included large acrylic paintings on canvas in the styles of Surrealism, Expressionism
and images of gigantic flowers. Their charcoal
drawings were self-portraits with deep, personal symbolism. They also displayed clay
sculpture reliefs that involved some theme of
conflict or contrast.
The junior students’ work included watercolour and ink designs in Egyptian style, pencil
drawings, and clay sculptures of imaginary
creatures which synthesize three animals into
a new and unique one.
The Visual Art students also enjoyed a field
trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto
to view masterworks of Early Renaissance
artists. These stunning images included
Christian imagery in the forms of guilded
wooden altar pieces, illuminated manuscripts
and sculptures from the Italian city of Florence. As well, the students viewed work by
the Group of Seven, various Native and Canadian artworks, as well as many styles of Modern art masterworks created by internationally
known artists.
Upon a visit to the Pocock science department, there are several things that may immediately grab your
attention. It may be just how friendly and helpful the science teachers are, or their collection of strange creatures
preserved in jars. It could even be the pile of unmarked lab reports on my desk that are stacked so high that they
are probably visible from outer space. More than likely, however, your attention will be drawn by the strange glow
emanating from the back corner of the science department anteroom.
The source of the glow is a part of the school that most students are not aware even exists! It is the science
department green room. Originally designed as a miniature workroom for students, grow lights were added in the
early 1990s, under the leadership of Mr. Mascarin, to provide the department with a valuable resource that is used
by science teachers still today.
I am the resident botanist of the department, so plants that I find interesting or useful
for class usually make their way to the green room. A current occupant of note is the sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica. If the fernlike leaves of the sensitive plant are touched, the leaflets
fold up and hide like a crowd of people caught in a downpour. Touch it again and entire
branches of the plant will droop to the ground. All that is left are nasty thorns for those that
The sensitive plant
continue to pester the plant.
Bean seed germination experiments
Also, currently ongoing in the green room are germination and seedling
growth experiments being run by my grade nine science class. Students
planted bean seeds several weeks ago, and visit the plants daily to monitor growth and water the seedlings. Future projects for the green room
include converting and using some of the empty glass tanks into more
complex growth, and competition experiments for senior biology classes
as well as the science club. I would also like to build a terrarium where
students could design self-sufficient miniature ecosystems. In terms of
possible experiments or future projects that may run in the green room, we
K. Devorsky
are only limited by our own imaginations.
Congratulations for yet another successful green year at Pocock! Throughout the year, the Green Team helped
create an eco-conscience school environment by organizing several green initiatives!
Firstly, to kick-start our greening efforts, the Green Team
partnered with Romero Justice to launch its first campaign
- iWalk. October 10, was “International Walk to School
Day.” Students were encouraged to sign pledges to walk to
school in an effort to reduce their negative ecological footprints. This initiative is still evident throughout the school
year, as each day
students can be seen walking to school and riding their bikes.
Through our various recycling programs, continued use of GOOS paper,
electronic attendance and newsletters, our new lighting system, retrofitted water fountains, reusable water bottles, and an overall heightened environmental awareness, the Pocock community has made a difference throughout the year.
In addition to our above-mentioned initiatives, there are some new achievements we
would like to highlight.
In early April, the Green Team opened its
doors to the school community by encouraging
students throughout all grade levels to participate in a tree planting initiative. Working
with Credit Valley Conservation, 50 students
volunteered their time
to plant trees and
evaluate the overall
health of the forest at
Riverwood Park. With
their joint efforts, over
150 different tree species were planted!
Next time you walk through the school’s main entrance, take a
moment to enjoy the beautiful “Green Wall”. It is a wonderful
addition to our school, and would not have been possible without
the imagination and dedication of Ms. McKay.
In first semester, Ms. McKay’s junior visual art students completed an assignment that involved sculpting two clay tiles - one of
an animal and one of a plant. These tiles were to be incorporated
into a wall design to celebrate Philip Pocock's Gold status as an
eco-certified school. Additionally, Green Team staff and students participated in two after school art workshops to sculpt and paint clay tiles with ecology related symbols. All art students assisted in painting the
tiles that were then mounted onto a large black background surrounding the Green Team's certification
plaques. The months of planning and hard work definitely paid off, as the final result is breathtaking!
Earth Week took place the week of April 15th– 19th. This week was packed with
several environmentally centred activities including Earth Hour lights out, e-waste
recycling, outdoor cleanup day and water awareness day.
The week culminated with a school-wide assembly with guest speaker Derek Forgie, an
engaging speaker who spoke of the perils of plastic water bottle use, their negative
ecological footprint, and ultimately, why we should all – BAN THE PLASTIC BOTTLE!
His presentation, Inside the Bottle, was humourous and engaging, but sent an important message to the student body. Since the assembly, there has been a decrease in plastic water bottle use throughout the school!
With the nice weather finally upon us, Green Team members were able to prepare the outdoor classroom.
Students weeded the garden, laid down fresh woodchips, and planted new indigenous plants to enhance the
existing space.
Since then, the outdoor classroom has been very active. What is the outdoor classroom? It is an outdoor
space where teachers have the option of teaching their lessons outside when the weather permits. There are
several picnic tables, enough for a class of 35 students to work comfortably. The location is back near the
tennis courts under the large willow tree. There is plenty of shade and is quiet enough to teach a full lesson.
Mr. Mancini spent hours working with a group of Green Team students developing, shooting and editing a
video about the creation of our outdoor classroom. The video was shown at the Living Arts Centre in celebration of Ecoschools’ successes! Great job!
Representatives from Ecoschools Ontario recently visited to evaluate our school, and we can confidently say
that Philip Pocock will retain its gold certification! Way to go!
Ontario EcoSchools is an innovative environmental education program for grades K-12 that helps students
develop both ecological literacy and environmental practices to become environmentally responsible citizens.
Developed and run by school
boards, Ontario EcoSchools also
helps improve school building
operations to reduce environmental impacts.
(www.ontarioecoschools.org).
A special thank you to students
and staff involved in the Green
Team. None of this is possible
without your efforts.
We are always looking for new
members; so, if you care about
our environment, why not consider becoming an environmental steward by joining the
Green Team in September?
It has been another whirlwind year for the Social Sciences! The department has been filled with many student teachers and volunteers, as mentor teachers guided and helped them gain experience and prepare for a career in teaching. Several trips and guest lectures were organized throughout the year to enhance students’ learning and understanding of the curriculum. York University welcomed our Grade 12 Human Growth and Development students as they had the unique opportunity to experience a first year lecture in psychology. This was definitely an eye‐opening experience for our students and what awaits them next year as they prepare to embark on a new journey in their academic lives. Additionally, three students from Pocock’s ASD Diploma Support Program spoke to the class about living with Autism and the specific accommodations they require. This was a very educational and touching lecture from students’ peers. Meanwhile, the Grade 11 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology stu‐
dents paid a visit to C.A.M.H. (The Centre of Addiction and Mental Health), during the psychology portion of the course. Students were given the opportunity to sit in on an interactive presentation with doctors, educators and patients to learn about and dis‐
cuss 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. Furthermore, Mr. Dan Popowich, Professor of Anthropology from Mohawk College/McMaster University, provided an interactive, hands‐on lecture on various theories in both physical and cultural anthropology. Students were also given the opportunity to examine bones clones and artifacts to bring the material to life! Our senior law students spent the day at the Supreme Court of Ontario seeing our legal sys‐
tem in action as they were exposed to a variety of cases and the process of jury selection. Retired Peel Region Forensics Detective and current Sheridan College Police Founda‐
tions teacher, Geoffrey Hancock, lectured to our law students on various occasions with specific lectures on serial killers as well as forensics. The sun came out long enough for our Grade 9 Canadian 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 have living walls and rooftop gardens. The tour ended with lunch in Chinatown! The tour certainly reinforced that everyone can do one’s part in creating and sustaining a greener city, and subsequently, a greener planet! The Social Sciences Department would also like to thank our chaplain, Mr. Smalridge, for taking the time out of his busy schedule to come and speak to students in several of our subject areas. Various debates and discussions centred around creationism and Darwinian theory, euthanasia, capital punishment, and religious freedoms. It has indeed been a busy year! We wish you all a happy, safe and healthy summer! See you in September! sessions, which offered lessons on using the library, the research process, and academic honesty. This year, for the first time in several years, we had enough students to run our Book Club! This club met weekly, after school on Friday afternoons. Hours Staff B. Dillon ‐ Teacher‐Librarian Monday – Friday – 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. E. Solayman ‐ Library Technician A. Spadafora ‐ Student Monitor graphic courtesy
of OSLA
Once again, a sincere thank you to all of our volunteer Student Library Clerks, most of whom were working to earn the volunteer hours required for graduation. In addition to volunteers, we also offer opportunities for students doing Workplace Experience and Cooperative Education placements. Program I’ve been Pocock’s Teacher‐Librarian since September 1996, and I can honestly say this was the busiest year ever. How exciting! I worked all year with teachers and students to support teaching and learning, especially the development of information literacy and re‐
search skills. One of the biggest research projects is The Scientifically Literate Citizen, a major research project for students taking grade 11 University level Biology. In this project, students research controver‐
sial claims and learn the critical thinking skills necessary to distin‐
guish science from pseudo‐science. Resources Students taking summer school courses will be happy to know they will continue to have database access during the summer. The ac‐
cess information for School Library and Ministry subscriptions are available all year from the School Library. Hopefully, students have copies of the database sheet at home as I can’t post the usernames and passwords on our web site. Ontario funds a provincial suite of databases called Knowledge Ontario. From home, you can access these databases through the Mississauga Library, at http://
www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/searchonlinedatabases . Your Mississauga Library card number serves as your user ID. I also work closely with the teachers of levels D and E ESL classes to ensure these students learn the research and citation skills they will need in all of their other high school classes. In addition, as usual, many classes at all grades and levels have been in throughout the semester to work on both term assignments and culminating per‐
formance tasks. In addition to my work with classes, I work with students who decide to take advantage of what the School Library — and their Teacher‐Librarian — has to offer and ask for help with research projects, essays, and Works Cited pages. One of the high‐
lights of this year was getting through all the grade 9 Orientation In Closing… Have a wonderful summer everyone. We’ll see you in the fall. Happy reading and learning! Brenda Dillon—Teacher‐Librarian On May 27, 2013, sixty‐five Pocock students had the opportunity to participate in the Region of Peel’s 18th Annual Children’s Water Festival at Heart Lake Conservation Area. Philip Pocock was one of eight high schools presented with this unique opportunity. “From source protection and quality, to efficient water usage and wastewater treatment, the Region of Peel is committed to educating the public about the importance of water and foster‐
ing respect for the natural environment. Since its inception, the Peel Children’s Water Festival has provided 80,000 young and eager minds the opportunity to interact and engage with the natu‐
ral world around them by showcasing the importance of water through hands‐on learning.” High school students received training, as they were responsible for setting up and running over 50 activity stations throughout the day. They also provided peer mentorship to Festival participants and in the process learned about important environmental issues. In recognition for their efforts, student participants received a festival t‐shirt, a reusable water bottle, community service hours, and a certificate of appreciation from the Region of Peel. Source: https://www.peelregion.ca/pw/chwaterfest
Forming our Catholic Vision for Learning in the 21st Century An overview for parents, guardians and students
June 2013
Our vision of education in Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools
is rooted in the gospel values of faith, hope and love.
Guided by this vision, which is deliberately infused into all
aspects of our strategic planning and operations, Dufferin
-Peel schools strive to embrace the new realities of our
rapidly changing world, while upholding our Catholic faith
traditions.
Within these complex new 21st century realities, with variables such as globalization, the economy, environmental
challenges, technological advances and increasing cultural diversity, we face the challenge of preparing our students to live, to lead, to prosper, and to fulfill their potential as Catholic school graduates, who are responsible
and thriving global and digital citizens. These are exciting
times in which to both teach and to learn!
We recognize and understand that students have different skills, knowledge and experiences and quite simply,
they learn in different ways. Over the past year, senior
Dufferin-Peel staff had the opportunity to explore, more
deeply, the concept of learning in the 21st century. This
included a detailed discussion on the ‘Why’, the ‘What’,
and the ‘How’ of learning in the 21st century in the context
of our Catholic faith. Based on these discussions a number of common concepts were identified as key learning
skills, competencies and dispositions: that will be part of
our Catholic context and connection to the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations.
From our analysis and discussion we must now strive to
ensure that our Dufferin-Peel Catholic education system
focuses on student achievement and well being for all
through what we believe in and how we demonstrate our
beliefs.
Common Concepts Identified
Based on the feedback from our consultations with various
stakeholder groups, several broad themes and understandings have been identified. These will guide our planning and
practice going forward:
 Faith nurturing and development
 Global/local issues and stewardship within a Catholic view
 Infusion of faith in our learning spaces
 Sacred spaces that promote active reflection and prayer
 Student-led learning , higher order thinking and collaborative inquiry
 Relevant real world contexts and/or experiential learning
 Varied evidence-based strategies for instruction and assessments
 Creative design of flexible learning spaces responsive to
student needs
 Student voice and engagement
 Collaborative professional learning and instructional leadership
 Technological and digital literacy
 Community, parish and parent engagement
 Evidence-informed decision making
It is a process that will unfold in many phases and in
many forms over the coming months and years. We will
be exploring multiple technologies, including digital,
internet, use of tablets and other devices, as well as the
wireless technology (Wi-Fi) necessary to facilitate the
use of these devices. Technology not only allows us to
link to the global community, but also provides greater
accessibility and use for students for whom these tools
are essential for learning.
Caritas in Veritate: Charity in Truth – Love, discerning
In fact, one of the next phases on our 21st century jourbelievers and caring community members.
ney will be related to technology; specifically, the introCitizenship: Called to action in solidarity and stewardduction of wireless technology into our schools. Wireship.
Communication: Listening and responding critically and less technology is already literally all around us. It is
prevalent in our homes, automobiles, workplaces where
compassionately within gospel values.
we shop, where we get our coffee; you name it and
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Creating, inquiring, and responsible decision making.
chances are that wireless technology is there. Initially,
Collaboration: Building relationships in communion with
one of the areas we will focus on will be the use of wireall human beings.
less technology as one of the teaching support tools we
Creativity and Innovation: Demonstrating resiliency,
can use to benefit student learning.
flexibility and adaptability in finding the path to vocation
Earlier this year, we initiated a pilot project utilizing
and lifelong learning.
wireless technology in four schools (two elementary and
two secondary) and the board’s Catholic Education
Although we have already explored some possibilities for
Centre.
As part of the pilot, we engaged an environwhat we need our schools to do, the possibilities really are
mental consultant to test radiowave frequencies in the
endless, both from teaching and learning perspectives.
st
pilot sites. Tests were conducted both with WiFi turned
Our 21 century learning and teaching journey is a dyon and again, with WiFi turned off.
namic and ever-expanding process.
In fact, the highest measured location was only 3% of the Health Canada Code 6 standard (in other words, 97%
better than the Code 6 standard). The results with the WiFi turned off were only marginally lower than when it
was turned on. We are looking to have wireless technology installed in all our schools by the fall.
We are aware of, and respect the fact that some parents and guardians in other school districts have expressed reservations about health and safety in relation to the introduction of wireless technology in schools. The health and
safety of our students and staff is paramount to us. As we do with all health-related matters, we take direction from
our local and national health authorities; in our case, Peel Health, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit and
Health Canada. Each of these health authorities take the position that the available scientific evidence indicates
that exposure to Wi-Fi in schools is not harmful to the health of students and staff. Please be assured that we are
approaching this in a focused, planned and measured manner, in compliance with Health Canada standards and in
conjunction with other components of 21st century learning.
This is an exciting time for our students and staff, and we hope for you as parents/guardians as well. The concept
of learning is grounded in knowledge; how we construct and acquire it, interact with it and how we share and create communities of practice with it. We need to collaborate, not just with peers, but with people all over the
world. In doing so, we advance knowledge, share our talents and gifts and make changes that serve the greater
common good.
For more information on Dufferin-Peel’s vision for 21st Century Learning, visit our website at www.dpcdsb.org
and read the recent report to the board called Forming our Catholic Vision for Learning in the 21st Century.
Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board | June 2013 No More Goodbyes!
The Yearbook Course
For the first time in a long time, we
don’t have to ship off any of our English teachers this June! Much to the
delight of students across the school,
the current lineup of fantastic, pedantic instructors will be the same come
September.
Ms. Fisher finally has a home!
The English department is excited to offer students the Yearbook course starting in September. ENG4UE is a full year (starting in September 2013 through to June 2014), full credit
senior level English course that is taught in
conjunction with ENG4U.
New textbooks:
Oxford Interface & ILit Series
New textbooks have arrived in the English department. This year many members of the English department attended Professional Development and training sessions for new resources
being phased in for all grade 9 and 10 Academic and Applied
level courses. The Oxford Interface and ILit Series offer content,
images and activities that are much more relevant to our techsavvy and visual learners, and cover topics from cyber-bullying
and graphic arts and design, to fantasy fiction and poetry.
Students will work towards earning these two
English credits simultaneously. The Yearbook
course component offers students the opportunity to work on writing, layout, graphic design,
publishing and so much more, culminating in a
beautiful, professional yearbook.
For more information, contact Ms. Puim in the
English Department.
If you have ‘outgrown’ your uniform or are graduating,
think about donating your ‘old, gently used’ uniforms.
Drop them off to Ms. Pogson in the Attendance Office!
Dufferin-Peel, Regional and Provincial
Technological Skills Competitions
This year’s annual technological skills competitions was held at the
end of May at St. Augustine CSS. In the Transportation Technology
sector Philip Pocock was represented by Mark Vereshchak in Automotive Service and by Michael Macut in Small Powered Equipment
competitions.
In the Automotive Service
competition, in addition to
the written test and job interview, the competitions
included performing five
different tasks ranging from
replacing brakes to removing and reinstalling engine
piston and electronic diagnosis of a vehicle setup with
a fault. In this year’s competition there were several
students with extremely
high skill levels. In fact,
there was a three way tie for
first place and the judges
had to implement a couple of tie breaker rules to determine 1st, 2nd
and 3rd places. Mark Vereshchak was placed 3rd and won a bronze
medal. Congratulations Mark!
In the Small Powered
Equipment competitions, in
addition to the written test
and job interview, the challenge was to strip a small
engine completely, measure
several engine components
and compare reading to
specifications and reassemble the engine. Michel
Macut won the first place
gold medal and advanced to
the regional qualifier competitions held at Niagara
College. At the qualifier
competitions there were
several challenges that included a written test, lighting system wiring and diagnosis and small
engine disassembly and measurements. In order to advance to the
provincial competitions, one must win within 1st to 3rd place and
have an overall mark of over 75%. Michael was placed 4th and received a certificate for scoring an over all mark of 75%. Even though
only 1st to 3rd place winners advance to the provincial competitions,
Michael was fortunate to advance to the provincials as there weren’t
enough qualifiers from other regions.
In the provincial competitions that were held in May at RIM Park
in Waterloo, Michael had to tackle four different challenges. He
finished three of them with full confidence except for one. He was
placed 9th out of 19 participants. It was a great day with lots of
experience gained for Michael considering that he is only in grade
10 whereas all the other participants were senior students. Way to go
Michael!
It was great to see the competitors focused under pressure where
they have to move from challenge to challenge for over five hours
being watched by different judges from station to station. There is no
doubt that beside the medals and certificates they received, they have
gained a very valuable experience.
Auto Students Build an Automotive Lighting
System Trainer
In the past two years as the auto students participated in various
skills competitions and training sessions outside our board, it was
noted that there was a
specific lighting system trainer used to set
up challenges at the
competitions and to
train students at the
colleges and some
high schools especially
at the Toronto Boards.
After observing its
value and effectiveness, the Transportation Technology program started exploring the possibility of purchasing this equipment
only to find out that it costs over $4000.00. So under the motto “why
buy it when you can build it” the program took the challenge of
building a lighting system trainer from scratch.
The project started last year by –
the then senior students – Anthony
Candelma and Codie Noseworthy
who took the task of removing all
the lighting system components
including lights, switches, instrument panel etc. from a 1997 Chevy
Lumina that was headed to the
scrap yard. This school year Chris
Rebelo and Mark Vershchak started
building the structure of the trainer.
Chris Rebelo worked on the circuit
board consistently for the last two
months going through all the tedious work of mounting the electrical
components and soldering countless
wires. Congratulations to Chris for
the successful completion of a project very well done! The lighting
system trainer will be used to train
students and to set up an electrical
system challenge as part of student final activities.
It is important to note that beside the financial savings, the experience gained by the students involved in this project
is priceless.
- May 2, 2013
Philip Pocock C.S.S. was one of many schools within our board that
participated in the annual Mission Employable Conference. The
purpose of the conference was to recognize and value all pathways
from secondary school. In particular, the aim was to serve and
support those students who will be soon joining the world of work as
their initial post-secondary transition destination.
The day included two guest speakers and the opportunity for
students to attend a number of workshops representing a variety of
industries and workplace sectors. Workshop leaders shared their
advice, expertise and various employability skills relating to their
field. Students were encouraged to take notes, ask questions and to
network with others.
In all, fourteen ambitious Philip Pocock students enjoyed an
enlightened day geared towards gaining information regarding their
employability options upon their transition from high school.
Mr. Mezgec / Mr. McMahon
University Acceptances: The
deadline for Ontario Universities to
receive a response to an offer of
admission from an Ontario secondary school student was June 3rd ,
2013. 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 1st,
for September entry into programs.
Please contact Colleges and
Universities of your 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 5th Annual University/
College/Trade Fair on November
6th, 2013 from 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm.
This year, the Metro Toronto
University Fair will be held at the
Toronto Metro Convention Centre
on Friday, September 27th 2012
through until Sunday, September 29th. The Ontario College
Information Fair will be held on
Monday October 21st, at the
Direct Energy Centre, from 10:00
Timetable Changes: Students received timetables for September 2013 on the last day of classes, June
17th. 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 Monday August 26th, through until Wednesday, August 28th, mornings only. Afternoons will be reserved for new registrations ONLY! Registration date for new registrations ONLY will take
place on Thursday, August 29th.
Report Card Pick-up: Report cards are available for pick-up in from the main office Tuesday, July 2nd.
Guidance 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 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.
Timetable Changes in September: Grade 12 students can make timetable changes on Wednesday, September 4th, Grade 11 on September 5th, and grade 10 on September 6th. Students will be able to pick up timetable request forms at the end of the first day of classes, Tuesday, September 3rd. These must be signed by a
parent/guardian and there is no guarantee at the late date in the fall that requests will be met. Counselors will do
their best! Where seats are available, we will do what we can to accommodate class sizes and student requests
to change courses.
PIRATES CHEERLEADING!
Congratulations to Philip Pocock’s cheerleading team for a fantastic inaugural season!
The cheer team’s perkiness and peppiness was visible throughout the school year by performing at both
the fall and spring pep rallies, the Spring Concert,
and at various sporting events ranging from football
to soccer.
The team trained diligently throughout the year, and
their hard work and dedication paid off! At their first
competition with Cheer Evolution, the team placed
second in their division!
A few weeks later at the Ontario Cheerleading Federation Nationals, the team
placed first in their category, and
achieved the title of “Novice Champions” by achieving the highest score in
their division – congratulations team!!!
These wonderful achievements and the many long hours of practice would not have been
possible without the dedication of coaches Ms. Corsetti and Ms. Gotal, as well as several
community coaches who helped train and coach the team. A BIG thank you to Luke Walker,
Britney Foster and Lui Cantisano for their hard work and commitment.
To our graduating team members, we thank you for your dedication and wish you the best of
luck as your embark in a new chapter of your lives!
We wish the entire team a happy, safe and well-deserved restful summer!
Cheer tryouts will happen the first week of September, so remember to spend some time
stretching and training! GO P-I-R-A-T-E-S!
The spring athletics season was busier than ever with tennis, badminton, soccer, baseball, rugby and track& field in full swing. The brother
and sister combo of Xhenis and Vanessa Ereqi who were ROPSSAA
tennis champions during the fall season, competed at the OFSAA Tennis Championships at York University and placed 5th in the province in
the mixed doubles event.
Track and Field produced 8 ROPSSAA champions which included:
 Oscar Adamczyk in the midget boys discus.
 Daniel Baranowski in the junior boys discus.
 Ryan Molina in the junior boys shot put.
 Dana Darmohray in the junior girls discus.
 Anna Kitor in the junior girls long jump.
 Daniel Polinski in the senior boys discus & shot put.
 Anne Campbell in the senior girls discus.
Furthermore, 7 athletes qualified for the OFSAA Track & Field championships which were held in Oshawa, Ontario. Qualifiers included
Vanessa Ereqi, Dana Darmohray, Daniel Baranowski, Dylan Zerafa,
Ryan Molina, Xhenis Ereqi and Daniel Polinski. For the first time in
Pocock’s history Daniel Polinski won double provincial gold medals in
the Senior boys discus and shot put.
Congratulations to all of our Athletes in representing Pocock with pride!
Above: OFSAA Team,
Above left: Xhenis and Vanessa Ereqi
Right: Daniel Polinski (Provinicial
Gold Medal Winner)
2013 MVPs/MIPs and ATHLETES of the YEAR
FALL SPORTS
MIP
MVP
Jr. Girls Basketball
Bianca Fukakusa
Pamela Bejerano
Sr. Girls Basketball
Melissa Martins
Anne Campbell
Cross Country
Kristen Bialowas
Michael Kaca
Varsity Football
Dylan Uetebey
Gianni Cocomello
Boys Swim
Daniel Olejarczyk
Jacob Hurlburt
Girls Swim
Cassandra Simoes
Kamila Fila
Jr. Tennis
Alex Asimakis
Vanesa Ereqi
Sr. Tennis
Jelena Tripic
Xhenis Ereqi
Jr. Boys Volleyball
Martin Kurowski
Patrick Wilczak
Sr. Boys Volleyball
John Filaber
Christian Osorio
WINTER SPORTS
MIP
MVP
Alpine Ski
Yuriy Dunets
Maciej Szflarski
Jr. Boys Basketball
Nathaniel James
Dimitri Lim
Sr. Boys Basketball
John Filaber
Oleksandr Otzyv
Jr. Boys Hockey
Max Grodzki
Alex Asimakis
Sr. Boys Hockey
Luigi Cocomello
Eric Holt
Jr. Girls Volleyball
Vanesa Ereqi
Joanna Maj
Sr. Girls Volleyball
Elizabeth Meleszewski
Melissa Martins
Special Events
Eric Petronis
Sawyer Forma
SPRING SPORTS
MIP
MVP
Jr. Badminton
Ljohn Magno
Abshishek-Sai Motoru
Varsity Baseball
Adrian Butrimas
Paul Bisnauth
Cheerleading
Vanessa Mercurio
Nicole Walker
Jr. Girls Rugby
Arleen Diaz
Tetyana Murdza
Sr. Girls Rugby
Katlyn Caesar
Justina Cieslinski
Jr. Boys Soccer
Harold Hoang
Marcello Correia
Sr. Boys Soccer
Matthew Faria
Chris Luxton
Varsity Girls Soccer
Kristen Bialowas
Claudia Eustaquio
Boys Track
Apurv Agarwal
Xhenis Ereqi
Girls Track
Alex Campbell
Anna Wojtis
Girls Field
Anna Kitor
Dana Dahrmoray
Boys Field
Daniel Baranowski
Daniel Polinski
Athletes of the Year on Back Page
As the year draws to a close, we reflect upon this past academic school year
and recognize that we have much to be thankful for, given Philip Pocock’s
numerous accomplishments and successes in all facets of education.
At this time we would like to thank our leader, principal Henry Tyndorf for his
unwavering commitment and dedication to Catholic education and in particular
our school community. Mr. Tyndorf has contributed much to the Pocock
community during his tenure here at our school. He has served our school
community in the capacity of vice-principal for 7 years, one as acting principal,
and then as a principal for 4 years. All of Mr. Tyndorf’s children attended Philip
Pocock for their secondary school education, essentially making it a second
home.
Mr. Tyndorf’s vision of a Catholic school has focused on creating a culture in
which students feel comfortable, safe and cared for on a daily basis as a conduit
for student success. He has approached the many daily, challenges in education with a high degree of professionalism, integrity and a strong knowledgebase supported by his many years of experience. Mr. Tyndorf is a highly effective communicator who has consistently conveyed the importance of education
to our school community through a Catholic lens.
“The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want
In green pastures you let me graze;
To safe waters you lead me;
You restore my strength.
You guide me along the right path
For the sake of your name.”
Psalm 23
We would like to congratulate Mr. Henry Tyndorf on his retirement and for
having served the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board as a genuine and authentic servant leader. In addition,
we send him well wishes as he sets sail for Spain in September, where he will sail in past pirates’ chartered waters as
he embarks on the challenging “El Camino de Santiago de Compostela” pilgrimage. The Pocock community would like
to wish him continued luck and success as he transitions into another chapter of his life, and enjoys spending this new
found time with his ever growing family. Mr. Tyndorf, you truly reflected the philosophy of Archbishop Pocock
and made this a “School with Spirit”!
We would like to extend congratulations to Mr. Steve Bator on his retirement at the end of this school year. Mr.
Bator, one of Philip Pocock’s true pioneers, has been a longstanding member of our school community for 32 years. He started at
Philip Pocock in the fall of 1981 teaching Industrial Arts, Woodshop and Construction. From
the moment he arrived at this school, Mr. Bator made it clear that he had 3 passions: teaching, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Golf.
Former Pocock students fondly remember Mr. Bator’s tech classes as an opportunity to learn
about tools, different types of wood, Maple Leaf trivia, and most importantly, the proper technique used for chip shots and driving a golf ball.
Mr. Bator made the transition to Cooperative Education more than a decade ago where he was
instrumental in introducing our students to the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program. We are
thankful for all the business partnerships that Mr. Bator was able to develop while securing
Coop placements for his students.
Students and colleagues will miss
his humour, wit and many impersonations. He will now have more time to
pursue his true calling as a stand-up
comedian and impersonator.
We extend to him our best wishes.
FORE!!!!!!
POCOCK ALUMNI
2005
1989
Christine Malec has an
honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Culture,
and English literature. She is
a practising Massage Therapist, and also spends time
writing, and doing editing and
transcribing work, thus satisfying her “love of bringing
order to chaos.” Christine
plays guitar and can be spotted bussing around
Toronto. Her historical novel Beltane has just been
published and her interview on BBC Radio 4 In Touch
is available at: http://www.beltanethebook.com/wpcontent/uploads/intouch.mp3
2006
Nikita Pchelin continues his
studies at University of Toronto.
He completed an internship with
IBM and is now Senior Analyst at
Cancer Care Ontario in their Systemic Treatment Information Program. In his continued pursuit of
knowledge, Nikita has turned out
to be a man of many talents. He
studies foreign languages and
has assumed leadership roles in Toastmasters International. He has been elected Division Governor (about
1/7th of a District) for District 86 (about half of Ontario).
Nikita also took an expressive writing course and three
of his short stories were presented and read by the author on Life Rattle Radio. http://www.liferattle.ca/radio/
show1247.html
2009
Kamil Klos entered the Mathematical and Physical
Sciences program at the University of Toronto and is
currently in his fourth year of an undergraduate program majoring in Physics and minoring in Mathematics
and History of Religions. Upon completion of the undergraduate program, Kamil hopes to become a
teacher at the High School level. Other adventures include travelling to France as well as volunteering at
peer counseling centres at U of T.
Tom Ulanowski is currently
working on his MSc Thesis at
Western University in Earth Sciences (Ecohydrology and Peatland Biogeochemistry), while
working full-time as a laboratory
manager and water quality analyst at the university. Once
done, he plans on travelling for
a few months in Asia/India, then
pursuing his Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo) accreditation while working as an environmental consultant.
Tom has recently published his first article in a scientific
journal stemming from his undergraduate thesis work at the
University of Toronto in 2009. Keep an eye out for more of
his writing on work done in the Far North. Read Tom’s article at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/
S0048969713002726
2007
Oscar Vasquez pursued his interest in
biology and chemistry and earned a
Bachelor’s degree in Science at the
University of Toronto. He really enjoyed learning about cellular proteins
and this curiosity led him to graduate
school at the University of Toronto
where he is currently working on his
Ph.D. His focus is on a protein whose
gene in the fruit-fly has been shown to
affect certain food-related behaviours.
Oscar proudly admits to being “a man of science.”
2009
Bacibel Vasquez’s academic adventure
continues at the University of Toronto as
she pursues studies in French Linguistics
and Psychology. She is currently in her
fourth year as an undergraduate student
and hopes to become a French teacher in
the near future. She has travelled to
France to study and has also participated
in programmes in the francophone community such as Alliance Française in order to
give back to the community.
Where are they now? is going to be a new feature in our Pocock Pride newsletter.
Check out future issues for other Pocock alumni.
Gr. 9
Gr. 10
Gr. 11
Gr. 12
GIRLS
Alex Campbell
Vanessa Ereqi
Anne Campbell
Kassandra Tischer
BOYS
JR Espiritu
Nathaniel James
John Filaber
Chris Luxton
Ms. Finelli’s Grade 12 Leadership class embodied “Let
this be a school with spirit”. They helped with the Fall Pep
Rally, Special Events Basketball and Christmas Baskets.
These students went above and beyond the expectations
set for them and ran 5 successful events that raised over
$800.00 for Sick Kids Foundation. Great Job Pocock
Leadership!
“You must be the change
you want to see in the world.”
Congratulations to the following Pirate athletes who will
be continuing to pursue post secondary athletics.
 Daniel Polinski (track and field) will be attending the
University of Miami.
 Kassandra Tischer (soccer) will be attending NYACK
in New York City.
 Steven Jarosz (football) will be attending Concordia
University in Montreal.
 Vanessa Cesario (soccer) will be attending Laurentian University in Sudbury.
 Zulfi Jusenovski (soccer) will be attending Wilfrid
Laurier in Waterloo.
Mahatma Gandhi
POCOCK STUDENTS ON DISPLAY
September 2, 2013…………………...………....Labour Day
October 17, 2013……….Academic Awards Night
September 3, 2013……………..………First Day of School
October 23, 2013…….......School Council Meeting
@ 7:00 pm in the Library
October 25, 2013……..Parent/Teacher Interviews
November 6, 2013….Take Your Kid to Work Day
November 14, 2013……..Gr. 8 Information Night
& Open House
November 15, 2013…………...Mid-Term Reports
November 27, 2013………….School Council Mtg.
@ 7:00 pm in the Library
September 11, 2013…..……………………….....Photo Day
September 25, 2013…………………...School Council Mtg.
@ 7:00 pm in the Library
October 11, 2013………………………………..…P.D. Day
October 11, 2013……………….….Early Warning Letters
October 14, 2013…..……………...…….Thanksgiving Day
October 15, 2013………………………..Photo Retake Day
Newsletter Coordinator & Layout Person: E. Polin-De Luca
Editors: D. Di Croce, E. Ibisevic, E. Polin-De Luca, S. Popowich