Pocock thanks @shakespearienc1 and @scotiabank for the laughs and reading tips during the “Demystifying Romeo and Juliet” workshop for grade 9s!

Excited for this week’s Catholic Education Week events at Pocock! Drop everything and 🙏, dance challenge and liturgies for day 1! #DPCDSB_CEW

Future Pocock Pirates got a little bit of the high school experience yesterday exploring various activities and engaging in some fun learning experiences! #dpcdsb #dppowermeup #dpequity

On behalf of the entire Pocock Community- we wish all our students and families a very Happy and Holy Easter!

Today we celebrated Holy Thursday through liturgy as a a school community. Thank you to all our students who participated today. As we go into this Easter weekend we do so with grateful hearts- Jesus our light- shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.

Philip Pocock steps up to the challenge again! Thank you so much, Pirates, for living the values of Catholic Social Teaching and donating so much soap to @Canadianfoodfc @DPCDSBSchools

Amazing presentation today by Ontario’s Poet Laureate @RandellAdjei! Grateful to have heard an uplifting, powerful, and inspiring message 🙏

Today marks the beginning of #BlackHistoryMonth. As a Catholic community, we are called to live in solidarity with one another. Black history is important learning that we must all engage in. Share how you’re honouring and participating in Black History Month with #DPCDSB_BHM

Congratulations to the contestants and winners of the 2023 Poetry in Voice contest held today at Philip Pocock! Winners who will continue on are: Andrea De Castro (English), Sophia Muzher (French), Julia Barysh (Bilingual).

The Philip Pocock junior boys basketball team got to take in a 905 game at the Air Canada center where they did a shoot around on the Raptors practice court, got to go to centre court, and met Toronto Raptor Justin Champagnie.  It was a great team building experience!

Congratulations to our Philip Pocock Planning for Independence and Communication classes for winning the award for most Team Spirit at the Special Olympics Ontario. Way to go Pirates!

The Periodic Table of Canadian Black History is now a permanent fixture at Philip Pocock!

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. DPCDSB stands with all in calling for awareness about violence born of hate, and as strong advocates for the dignity and respect for all persons.

Pocock students and staff paused to remember and we thank former graduate, Pte. Peterson, for attending our Remembrance Day ceremony yesterday.

Today, we mark National Indigenous Veterans' Day, honouring the important contributions of Indigenous Peoples in service to Canada. We remember those who lost their lives, and those whose lives were forever changed. Flags on all DPCDSB sites will be flown at half-staff today.

Today is International Inuit Day. This day is an opportunity to honour and learn about diverse Inuit cultures and histories, recognize Inuit contributions and amplify Inuit voices across Canada and the globe.

November 6-12 is #TreatiesRecognitionWeek. This week honours the importance of treaties and helps educators, students and Ontario residents understand the significance of treaty rights and treaty relationships.

Happening next week! DPCDSB Black Professionals Expo at Notre Dame S.S. Register using the QR Code below!

November is #HinduHeritageMonth in Ontario. This month provides us with an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the important contributions that Hindu Canadians have made to Ontario's social, economic, political and cultural fabric.

❗Read our latest Community Bulletin for important updates for families on the possibility of continued labour disruption beginning on November 4, as well as learning devices/materials and synchronous learning: ➡ https://t.co/yfCAjuCFYZ