WELCOME

PHILIP POCOCK CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLGrade 8 Open House

O Canada

O Canada!Our home and native land!True patriot love in all of us command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Acknowledgement of First Nation Sacred Territory

“As we gather today on these treaty lands, our Catholic Social Teachings call us in Solidarity with our Indigenous brothers and sisters to honour and respect the four directions, lands, waters, plants, animals and ancestors that walked before us.

All these wonderful elements of creation exist, gifted to us by our Creator God. We like to acknowledge and thank the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation of being stewards of this traditional territory.”

Prayer of Philip Pocock

Let this be a school with Spirit.

Let this be a school in love – in love with each other, in love with its community and in love with God so much that it hurts a little.

Let this be a community of learning, living and service to others in which God, His truth and His life shine into every office, classroom and hallway.

For the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Love, is alive in us and at work in us.

Let this be a truly Catholic school.

Let this be a school with Spirit.

Chaplaincy

• Ms. Bancheri

• Role in the school

• Retreat Program

• Social Outreach

• Social Justice

Welcome from Administration

• Principal’s address – Ms. Caroline Hastings

• Introduction of Vice Principals:

– Ms. Iacobucci (A-K)

– Mr. Zammit (L-Z)

Greetings from the Board

• Mr. Mario Pascucci – Ward 1 & 3

• Mr. Stefano Pascucci – Ward 4

Testimonials

• Student Testimonial

– Joshua Aube

– Stefania Kuczynski

Diploma Requirements

• 30 Credits

– 18 compulsory

– 4 religion courses

– 8 electives

• 40 hours of Community involvement

– Can start the summer after grade 8

• Literacy Requirement

– Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in grade 10

– OLC in grade 11 or 12

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Semester School Sample Timetable

Semester 1 (September to January)

Semester 2 (February to June)

Math Science

Geography English

40 minute lunch 40 minute lunch

Religion French

Physical

Education

Dance

(Elective)

All 4 courses taken for 75 minutes per day

4 Course Types in Grade 9 & 10

• Open

– For all students

• Locally Developed

– Emphasis on skill development and practical activities

• Applied

– Emphasis on practical applications and hands on activities

• Academic

– Emphasis on theoretical applications abstract thinking

Trust your Grade 8 Teacher’s recommendation!

Course Type Comparison

Academic Applied Locally Developed

Student prefers working

independently

Student prefers working in

groupsStudent prefers working

with prompting

Student completes

homework daily

Student has time to

completes work in class

Student may begin work

in class with direction

Larger classes – Class

Target 34 students

Smaller classes – Class

Target 30 students

Small Class Size

maximum of 18 students

As always, defer to grade 8 teacher recommendation

Gr. 9 Academic

Gr. 9 Applied

Gr. 9 Locally

Developed

Gr. 10 Academic

Gr. 10 Applied

(except Mathematics - must take Gr. 9 Academic

first… can be done in summer school)

Gr. 10 Locally

Developed

Changing Course Types after Gr. 9

Support Services

• Guidance Department

– Guidance Counsellors

– Child Youth Worker

– Social Worker

– Student Success Teacher

– Settlement Worker

• Academic Resource Department

• ESL Classes and Resource

Specialty Programs - French

• Extended French

– Step towards Bilingual Certification

– Extended French grade 9 students:

– French Language and Géographie

• French Immersion

– Step towards Bilingual Certification

– French Immersion grade 9 students:

– French Language, Géographie and Théologie

Specialty Programs - SHSM

• Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM):

– Starts in Grade 11

– Take a bundle of courses in area of interest and explore them further through experiential learning opportunities

– Arts and Culture

– Dance, Drama, Music (Instrumental/Vocal)

– Hospitality and Tourism

– Hospitality, Cosmetology

– Transportation

– Transportation Technology

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More information: www.dpcdsb.org/POCOK

What can I expect in High School?

• Bigger school with more opportunities friendships, clubs and teams

• Lockers

• Uniforms

• Cafeteria Service

• More subjects and more teachers

• Exams

• School Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.

Philip Pocock Athletics

• FALL

• Football

• Girls Basketball

• Boys Volleyball

• Flag Football

• Cross Country

• WINTER

• Swimming

• Hockey

• Girls Volleyball

• Boys Basketball

• Ski CLUB

• SPRING

• Girls Soccer

• Boys Soccer

• Track and Field

• Girls Rugby

• Baseball

• Softball

• SPECIAL EVENTS

• Basketball

• Bocce

• Bowling

• Track and Field

Philip Pocock Clubs

• Anime Club

• Chaplaincy

• Critical Hits

• Student Council

• RC Club

• Baking and Pastry Club

• Pocock Student Wellness

• Games Club

• Salesian Leadership

• Eco Schools

• Duke of Edinburgh

• Junior Band

• Senior Band

• Small Ensemble Groups

• Show Choir

• Chamber Choir

• Violin Club

• Weight Room Club

• PAX

• Chess Club

Getting Ready for Grade 9 Dates

November 6: Day in the Life of a Pocock Student - feeder school

November 18-22: Feeder school visits by Counsellors using myBlueprint

November 26: Grade 8 Registration Night from 2-4pm and 6-7pm

(Student Activity Fee $65 payable through Cash Online)

February 24: Course verification distributed to Grade 8 teachers

March 2: Course verification changes due to Pocock

Non-Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board and Flex Boundary Students

– Please remain at the end for more details

Open House Exploration

• Self guided tour – check locations on your programs

• LINK Leaders will help you find the locations

• Check out the Library to learn about Clubs and Sports

• All 3 floors open to parents and students

CLASS OF

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

Non-Dufferin Peel Families

• Please register online (https://olr.dpcdsb.org/fusion)

• You will be contacted to pick up the balance of the registration package

• Completed package will be given to the vice-principal, who will contact you regarding an interview