Georgetown District High School
WE ARE GEORGETOWN

70 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON  L7G 3Z5

T: 905-877-6966       F: 905-873-9689       gdhs@hdsb.ca 

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CAA Centre, Brampton

Tuesday, June 10th 6:30 p.m.

1. GOWN DISTRIBUTION - Students will be able to pick up their gowns for graduation starting the week of May 26th.  Classes will be called down for gown distribution during periods 4 & 5. Students that are not in the school because of Co-Op, E-Learning etc. come to the main office at your earliest convenience starting the week of May 26th to pick up your gown.

2. ARRIVAL - Students are asked to arrive at the CAA Centre Gate 3 by 5:45 pm.  Parents and guests are to enter by Gate 1 to be seated.  The ceremony will start at 6:30 pm

3. NO TICKETS - There are no tickets required for the ceremony.  The CAA Centre has a seating capacity of approximately 5000 and should be able to accommodate all of our parents and guests comfortably and is climate controlled.  There is plenty of free parking on site.  

4. ACCESSIBLE SEATING - If a parent or guest requires accessible seating for mobility issues,  please contact Faith Bruce at brucef@hdsb.ca or 905-877-6966 ext 254 no later than May 26th, 2025.  We can arrange seating on the floor for the guest and one other person due to limited space on the floor.  Special cards will be handed out for this purpose from the main school office.

5. FLOWERS - Flowers will be available for purchase the night of the ceremony.  If you wish to pre-order your flowers please go to this link  Grad Flowers.  They will be available for pick up at the CAA Centre that night.

6. DIRECTIONS - The location and address of the ceremony venue is:

CAA Centre - Sports and Entertainment Complex

7575 Kennedy Rd S

Brampton, ON L6W 4T2

Getting here:

From the 407 – take highway 410 North to Steeles Ave. Make a left on Steeles, to Kennedy Rd. Make a left on Kennedy Rd. (third set of lights from the 410). The CAA Centre is located roughly 2 kms south of Steeles Ave. on the left hand side

From the 401 – take highway 410 North to Derry Rd. Make a left on Derry Rd. to Kennedy Rd. Make a right on Kennedy Rd. The CAA Centre is located roughly 2 kms north of Derry Rd. on the right hand side

From the 403 – take highway 410 North to Derry Rd. Make a left on Derry Rd. to Kennedy Rd. Make a right on Kennedy Rd. The CAA Centre is located roughly 2 kms north of Derry Rd. on the right hand side

Weekly Newsletter: Monday, June 2

Pride Month

Pride month is celebrated throughout the world during the month of June. Pride Month symbolizes or signifies the importance of taking action against discrimination and violence toward members of the two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (2S&LGBTQ+) community and to promote, dignify, affirm and maintain equality rights, as outlined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. GDHS will fly the Progress Pride Flag during the month of June as recognition and celebration of Pride Month.

Spring Literacy Test Results

The EQAO has released results of the Spring Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. OSSLT Individual Student Reports have been mailed to students’ home addresses.

Final Exams

Please take a look at the Final Exam Schedule

Reciprocal International Exchange Opportunities

Canada International Student Placement Inc. (www.cispi.ca) is pleased to work in partnership with the Halton District School Board to provide international exchange opportunities for its students.  Reciprocal exchange programs are planned for the 2025-2026 school year to French speaking areas of Switzerland, Ireland, Spain, France and other European destinations.  Canadians will be hosted by a European family and attend school at their European destination.  Canadian families will also host, and the European “brother” or “sister" will attend a HDSB school with your child. Emergency out-of-country medical/dental insurance, cancellation insurance and chaperoned flights are included in all group travel.  Group fees are $2200 plus the flight. To learn more about these linguistic and cultural programs please click here or contact pat@cispi.ca or paul@cispi.ca. A Zoom presentation is being planned for all interested students/families on Thursday, June 5, at 7:00 p.m. To register for the Zoom meeting, please complete this form by Tuesday, June 3, 2025. We look forward to meeting you!

Pir-ARTS of the Caribbean Banquet
The Pir-ARTS of the Caribbean Banquet is just around the corner! We’re excited to celebrate all students who have participated in extracurricular activities—whether on stage or behind the scenes—at this year’s Arts Banquet on Thursday, June 5th, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm, right here in the school theatre. Tickets are available for purchase through SchoolCash Online until June 3rd so don't miss out! Students should also scan the two QR codes provided to sign up for a certificate and to contribute to the potluck. Each student is welcome to bring one guest, but please note that guests must also be current GDHS students and will need to purchase a ticket as well. For the latest banquet updates, follow us on Instagram: @ghdsdrama or @georgetown87s. We look forward to celebrating a fantastic year with our amazing arts community!

Athletic Banquet

Attention GDHS athletes! The Student Athletic Council is hosting the GDHS Athletic Banquet on Thursday, June 12th from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. This semi-formal event is open to all athletes and SAC members, with dinner provided. Come celebrate the 2024–2025 athletic season with awards, activities, and a night to remember! Tickets are $15 and available now on SchoolCash Online. Don’t wait, grab yours today!

Halton Hills Community Social

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Bike It To the Market

On June 14th 2025 8am to noon, ride your bike from anywhere to the Georgetown Farmers’ Market, leave your bike in our free secure bike parking and enjoy a pancake breakfast courtesy of the Georgetown Rotary Club and McDonald’s Restaurant. Breakfast is free to all who arrive by bike. You can find us in the Main Street parking lot.Main Street from the Market to Maple Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic to make the ride safer for the whole family. You will find children’s activities hosted by the Bike It Committee. Or wander through the market to find great produce and one-of-a-kind products. There are more fun activities hosted by the Library and Hey Neighbour. Looking for more information? email  hhcycling@haltonhills.ca. Check out haltonhills.ca/cycling for more community cycling events.

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.

Town of Halton Hills Concern

We have been contacted by the facility supervisor of the Gellert Community Center with an ongoing issue that may involve GDHS students. The administration of Christ the King have also been contacted.  Gellert staff have observed on video surveillance male high school age individuals climbing on the roof and entering restricted areas of the facility. This constitutes trespassing and poses significant safety risks both to themselves and to others. They are concerned that someone is going to get hurt. We have assured Gellert staff that we would share this message with our parent community for their awareness. 

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. 

Coming up at GDHS

• GDHS Carnival: May 29

• Vaping Info Session @ GDHS: May 29

• Senior Sunset (Grade 12s): May 29

• Chai House: May 30

• 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