Georgetown 87s

70 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON  L7G 3Z5

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Parent Teacher Interviews

On Thursday, October 24, Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place between 6-8pm. Guidance Counsellors will present Post-Secondary Application and Timeline Information prior to Interview Evening, from 5pm-6pm in the Theatre. All grade 12 families are invited to attend. 

From 6-6:50, our teaching staff will be in the cafeteria to informally meet with any interested families.  From 7-8pm, you may book an individual appointment with your child's teachers using the instructions found below. 

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on October 24!

Important Updates

Weekly Newsletter: Tuesday, October 15

Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness
The annual GDHS Pink Day will take place this Friday, October 18th. During the Junior and Senior assemblies (Period 1), students will learn about Breast Cancer Awareness and the clubs/teams in our school will be recognized. During Period 5, all classes will go to Kiwanis Field to watch a dance performance and the senior football game. Other fun events that day will include karaoke in the cafeteria, photo booth pics, face painting and prizes for best pink outfits! Please consider supporting our fundraising efforts for Breast Cancer Canada by purchasing sunglasses, pizza and/or cupcakes on SchoolCash Online. You can also make a donation to Breast Cancer Canada on SchoolCash Online.

Athletics
Two of our winter sports are starting up: swim team and wrestling! If you are interested in joining the swim team, go by the phys ed office to sign up and grab forms. Practices will start the week of October 21st.  For wrestling, go to room 239 and Mr. Spence can give you forms. Practices started on October 15th, but it’s never too late to join! Neither team makes cuts and all ability levels are welcome!

Save the Date
On Thursday, October 24, from 6-8pm, we will be hosting Parent-Teacher Interviews.  Details of how to book an interview appointment will be shared later this week.

Grade 10 Pathways Event
On Monday, October 28th, all Period 1 grade ten classes will participate in “A Future that Fits” to learn about the many opportunities offered by the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM), Ontario Youth Apprenticeship (OYAP) and Specialty Pathways programs in HDSB.
HDSB offers over 60+ SHSM, Concentrated OYAP and Specialty programs in our high schools.  These programs support students pursuing the post-secondary pathways of Apprenticeship, College, University and Workplace.  A complete listing of these programs can be found at www.haltonpathways.ca.

Costume contest
We are excited to introduce a new student costume contest at GDHS this year! On Thursday, October 31st (Halloween), students will be able to compete within their respective grades and showcase their unique costumes. There is no pressure for your child to participate in the Halloween festivities. If your child chooses to dress up in a costume for the contest or simply for Halloween, please ensure that they are contributing to the positive climate that our school is cultivating around recognizing Halloween. 

Here are some reminders for our Halloween code of conduct:

Student Council Food Drive: “We Scare Hunger”
At GDHS we scare hunger this October by collecting donations for the local Georgetown Breadbasket! We ask those who are able to bring non-perishables to their homeroom teacher in order to be counted towards class donations. The top three classes who donate the most non-perishables by October 31st will win a prize! Please check expiration dates carefully, because expired items will not be counted towards the homeroom total.
Any students without a Period 1 homeroom are welcome and encouraged to bring donations to the Guidance Office. 

Grade 10 Literacy Test
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. Again this year, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is employing a computer-based online OSSLT to eligible students across the province. Successful completion of the literacy test is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

This year, all Grade 10s will write the OSSLT in their English classes. Students who have an English course this semester will participate in the test in mid-November. Details will be sent directly to those students and families. Students who have an English course in the second semester will write in the OSSLT in the spring. Grade 10s who completed Grade 10 English in summer school should contact Ms. Russell to make arrangements to participate.

Grade 11 and 12 students for whom this requirement is outstanding will have the opportunity to write the OSSLT on Wednesday, November 6th.

SPC Cards Now Available
GDHS Parent Council is selling SPC Cards through School Cash Online for $10.25 ($10 plus 2.5% transaction fee) The last day to purchase will be tomorrow, October 16th! Cards will be distributed to students on October 17th. For more information, please visit https://www.spccard.ca/ to see where the deals and discounts can be found!  All proceeds go directly to ensuring all students have the opportunity to participate in school activities, sporting events, and field trips regardless of their financial situation.

Bus Passes
Bus pass stickers have been distributed to bus students. Commencing this week, drivers will begin checking for student bus basses. Students who have not yet had their photo taken have consequently not yet received a student card. They will have another opportunity on photo retake day, November 5th. Students should inquire in the school office if they require a temporary pass.

Student Immunizations
The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires children and adolescents attending elementary or secondary school to be appropriately immunized against certain designated diseases, unless they have a valid vaccine exemption. Halton Region Public Health will be enforcing ISPA for students born 2007 to 2012 and 2017 who remain non-compliant with the ISPA requirements. Parents/guardians of these students would have received an initial email notification in September 2024, describing the ISPA process and requirements.

Students in the cohorts noted above who do not have up-to-date immunization records, or a valid vaccine exemption on file with public health, may be suspended from school until records are provided. Suspensions for secondary students born 2007 to 2010 will take effect Thursday, February 6 to Friday, March 7, 2025

Parents/Guardians can report immunization information by: 


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