Weekly Newsletter
GDHS Weekly Newsletter - Friday, April 19
Midterm Report Cards
Report cards will be distributed on Friday, April 26th, 2024 to parents/guardians (or students 18 years and older) using SchoolMessenger’s Secure Document Delivery service. You will receive an email containing a secure link, which will allow you to view and download the report card. To access the report card, you will need your child’s/your Ontario Education Number (OEN) as the password. This nine-digit number can be found on a previous report card or a student verification form. Please enter the numbers only (no spaces or dashes). The link to access the report card is valid for 30 days. Please contact the school if you have any questions or concerns. Paper copies of report cards can be requested and picked up at the school office.
Summer School Registration
Registration for Summer School programs is now open. Please visit this website for further information about course offerings. HDSB students can register with myBlueprint. For myBlueprint support, please view Submitting Summer/Night School Courses - myBlueprint.
HDSB Inspire Award Nominations
This week is Canadian National Volunteer Week. If you know someone who has gone above and beyond for the students of the HDSB, consider nominating them for an Inspire Award! Everyone in the HDSB community can nominate or be nominated – families, neighbours, related organizations, staff, students and school volunteers. Inspire Awards are presented each month throughout the school year to individuals or groups who have made a difference. Help us recognize the people who inspire us. Learn more and submit a nomination form here.
Halton Learning Foundation Month
We are delighted that students from GDHS have been selected to be on stage for Students in the Spotlight Presented by CN on April 23rd. In total, there will be 17 acts from 13 HDSB schools. Students in the Spotlight Presented by CN is one of the fundraising events during HLF month, which will help fund Eliminating Barriers requests and Engagement Fund projects at all HDSB schools. It is going to be an amazing night and a great fundraising! Tickets are available at this link here. All funds raised during HLF Month are matched by CN and will ensure that no student or family with emergency needs will be left behind.
Technology overuse - Free webinar
ADAPT (Addiction, Drugs and Gambling Assessment Prevention and Treatment Services) is offering a one-hour FREE educational webinar:
Technology Overuse & Social Media: What Parents, Teachers and Loved Ones Need to Know
Monday April 29, 2024
7-8 pm via Zoom
This webinar aims to provide educational insights on technology overuse and social media usage among youth. We will be exploring the following:
Understanding Trends
Impacts of Overuse
Ways to Make Technology Use Safe
How To Support Youth
Resources
If you are interested in attending the webinar, please contact us to register via email LindsayC@haltonadapt.org / phone: (905)334-0283 or priyac@haltonadapt.org
Halton Student Transportation Services Courtesy Seats
Each year, in accordance with Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS) Operating Procedure regarding Courtesy Seats, families with children who are not eligible for school bus transportation to and from school may apply for a courtesy seat. The HSTS Courtesy Seat online application form is now open for submissions until Sunday, June 30, 2024 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 2024. All applicants will be advised of the status of their application by the third week of August via email to the primary contact 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 2024.
Sign up for Transportation Alerts
Stay on top of bus cancellations and delays by visiting haltonbus.ca to monitor your child’s bus route and sign up for transportation alerts.
Coming up at GDHS
PIC Conference @ Elsie MacGill: April 20
Earth Day 22-Minute Makeover: April 22
HLF Students in the Spotlight event: April 23
Junior Semi Formal Dance: April 25
Midterm Report Cards distributed digitally: April 26
Community Bike Swap: April 27
ADAPT Technology Overuse webinar: April 29
Grade 8 Spring Orientation: May 2
Grade 12 Prom: May 23
-Your GDHS Admin Team
Georgetown District High School proudly presents the 2021 Graduation Commencement Ceremony.
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