Georgetown District High School
WE ARE GEORGETOWN

70 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON  L7G 3Z5

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Come for a night of appetizers, desserts, refreshments, and a walk down memory lane!

May 20th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

GDHS Theatre

Just $5!

Weekly Newsletter: Monday, May 12

Colour Run on May 14th

On Wednesday, May 14th your SAC is running a Colour Run! Students who pay $5 online and get a permission form signed (they can be picked up from and returned to the phys.ed. office) will be excused from class at 1:45pm. At 2pm all students participating will meet on the grass space between GDHS and Gary Allen. They will get "chalked" and then walk/jog/run to Centennial Middle School and back to GDHS. They will get "chalked" at Centennial and again when they cross the finish line!

Music Fundraiser

As part of Music Week at GDHS, our Music Council is selling a $5 Snack Combo (pop, chips, and mini-muffin). All proceeds will go to the purchase of electronic drums for the music program. Purchases can be made on SchoolCash Online using this link until the end of the day tomorrow. Items can be picked up by students periods 3 and 4 on Wednesday, May 14th.

Spring Concert

On Thursday May 15th, our musicians present this year's spring concert "Curtain Call". Tickets are available online at this link for only $5. The concert will begin at 7pm and run until approximately 9pm. Come and enjoy as our students present a show dedicated to musicals of stage and screen! Our star-studded lineup includes Concert Band, Choir, our Jazz Band fresh off their performance at MusicFest Nationals, and the HDSB Rock Fest gold-medal-winning rock band Maelström! Plus a tribute to our graduating ensemble members!

Skilled Trades Info Night - For Graduating Students

On Tuesday, May 20th at Elsie McGill Secondary School, HDSB will be hosting an information session with Support Ontario Youth (SOY) for graduating students who are interested in a skilled trades or apprenticeship pathway. The SOY representatives are experts in apprenticeship pathways and will be there to answer your questions and help to get you started.

Topics covered will include:

• How to transition from high school into an apprenticeship

• Tips on finding an employer/sponsor

• What to expect if you enter a college trades program first

• Steps to become a registered apprentice

Please complete this Google Form to register for the event.

GDHS Swim Team 50th Anniversary Celebration

May 20th from 6:30-8:30pm, GDHS Theatre! Purchase tickets on SchoolCash Online. Come for a night of appetizers, desserts, refreshments, and a walk down memory lane!

GDHS Carnival

On Thursday May 29th from 12:40 - 3:22 p.m., Student Council will be hosting a school-wide Carnival on Kiwanis Field to celebrate the approaching end to the school year. There will be a modified schedule for that day so all GDHS students can participate. There will be a variety of food trucks for students to purchase food (cash and debit accepted). As well as, an inflatable obstacle course and slide, a variety of lawn games, a student-teacher Ultimate Frisbee Game, face painting, music and fun!

Senior Sunset

On the evening of May 29th from 6 - 9 p.m. Student Council welcomes all GDHS Grade 12 Students to participate in Senior Sunset on Kiwanis Field. Students must reserve their spot on SchoolCash Online for $25, complete and return a mandatory Behaviour Contract to the Main Office by May 23rd to receive their entry ticket. Dinner is catered by Coast Gourmet Catering, and students will indicate their food preference on cashless. Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket or camping chair.

Eid Al-Adha Night

GDHS will host Eid Al-Adha Night on May 30th, 6:00–9:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Celebrate with us for an evening of fun, food, henna, crafts, games, and more! This event is open to all GDHS students, and their guests. Tickets are free but limited. Register using the QR code on the posters around school or using this Google Form.

Arts Banquet

Students who participated in any extracurricular activity connected to the Arts, be it Dance Team, Dance Club, Bands, Choirs, Music Council, One Acts, or Art Club, are invited to the GDHS Arts Banquet on Thursday, June 5th! Tickets ($10 each) are now available on School Cash Online until June 3rd. Follow @gdhsdrama for more information. 

Summer School 2025

Summer school registration is now open.  Please see the Gary Allan website for a complete list of available full and half credit courses offered this summer as well as upgrade courses.  The closest in-person courses are available at Elsie MacGilll SS in Milton, from 8:30am-2pm. Bussing will be available from GDHS and Georgetown south.  Online courses are asynchronous and flexible in timing, but students must log in each day. Students can register for Summer School through their myBlueprint.ca/halton account by selecting the ‘Continuing Education’ menu on the left side. There is also a video tutorial on How to Register for Summer School through myBlueprint. Please note:  Registration closes Sunday, June 15th at 11:59pm, but classes may reach capacity before the deadline.

Courtesy Bus Seat Applications for 2025-26
Families with students who are not eligible for school bus transportation may apply for a courtesy seat by completing the HSTS Courtesy Seat online application form by Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5 p.m. HSTS will complete the courtesy seat application review and allocation process over the summer in order to allow courtesy riders to begin riding the bus on the first day of school in September 2025. All applicants will be advised of the status of their application by the third week of August via email to the primary contact as provided to the school. Approved applicants can access their transportation schedule via the HSTS parent portal (Parent Portal Instructions) during the third week of August 2025. Visit the HSTS website for more information: www.haltonbus.ca. 

Final Exams

Final exams will take place Thursday, June 19 to Wednesday, June 25.  Detailed schedule to follow.

Coming up at GDHS

• SAC Colour Run: May 14

• Spring Concern: May 15

• Victoria Day - no school: May 19

• 15th Week Report Distribution: May 22

• Prom 2025: May 22

• GDHS Carnival: May 29

• Eid Al-Adha Night: May 30

• Arts Banquet: June 5

• Class of 2025 Celebration: June 10

• Athletic Banquet: June 12

• Final Evaluation Period (exams): June 19-25

• CPP Graduation: June 25

For daily announcements and further information about our school, academics, guidance and extracurricular activities, please visit our website https://geo.hdsb.ca and follow us on social media.

-Your GDHS Admin Team