Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

On January 11, Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School's SHSM Arts and Culture students demonstrated their talents in a Drama and Dance show.

The St. Andrew School Choir performed the Canadian and American national anthems at the January 8 Toronto Raptors game against the Atlanta Hawks.

John Cabot hosted a Bay Street Deconstructed Career Fair that focused on the financial services and insurance industries.

On January 7, staff and students celebrated the official opening of the DPCDSB’s newest school, St. Evan Catholic Elementary School in Caledon.

John Cabot Catholic Secondary School made donations and deliveries of Christmas Baskets to 23 families in their parish and school communities. Each basket included non-perishable food items, hygiene products, gift cards and food vouchers.

For Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week, the Robert F. Hall C.S.S. Grade 11 Leadership class ran a “Hug” Campaign. Hershey’s “hugs”, with a message of kindness, were purchased and sent to other students anonymously to promote kindness and generosity.

On November 21, students and staff from St. Edmund Campion S.S., participated in a Positive Ticketing Campaign with Peel Police and other community partners.

During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, students at St. Edmund Campion S.S. were invited to take a photo with a positive message saying, “Hello my name is…loved, beautiful, worth it, etc.”

Iona C.S.S. students showcase the new Marketing Management SHSM bulletin board. This informative display highlights the outreach, certification, and co-op opportunities provided through Iona’s Business SHSM.

St. John of the Cross School was honoured to have Sir George St. Cyr, World War II Veteran, visit the school on Remembrance Day.

English students at Cardinal Leger S.S. participated in a ‘Ask-a-Priest’ session with Father Liborio Amaral, Pastor of St. Mary Church, regarding the Catholic Church’s historical role in implementing the federal government’s Residential School System.

This October, students in the Planning for Independence Program at John Cabot Secondary School visited the Precious Relics of the True Cross of Christ, recovered from Jerusalem at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Mississauga.