Georgetown District High School
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70 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON  L7G 3Z5

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September Start-Up Forms 2025-2026

Dear GDHS  Families,

We are pleased to welcome you to the 2025-2026 school year. We are writing to provide important information through our September Start-Up Forms process. This process includes requesting that you complete a few forms for your child(ren) to provide us with important information.

The Start-Up Form link to form contains: 

• #1. Medical Danger-Anaphylaxis – This form is for informational purposes only. Please take a moment to review this important information.

• #2. Statement of Personal Information Practices – This form is for informational purposes only. Please take a moment to review this important information. 

• #3. Authorization for use of Student Photos/Videos and other Personal Identifying Information – Action required: Upon review of this document, please answer the questions and confirm your consent decision. Note: Do not print this form. All that is needed to complete this portion is to electronically answer the questions.

• #4. Informed Consent: Outdoor Experiential Education (Walking) Confirmation of Consent –       Action required: Upon review of this document, please answer the question as either Yes or No. Note: Do not print this form. All that is needed to complete this portion is to electronically answer the question.

The above forms must be completed for each child you have attending our school. Please submit your response no later than September 25, 2025, to ensure that your child’s records are up to date as soon as possible. Should you have any changes to this information throughout the school year, please contact the office right away.

Language assistance: If you require translation services, you can right-click on the Google Form, click on the icon, select the three dots and change to your preferred language. Please note that this will need to be done for each section of each form.

​​​Thank you for your assistance in gathering this information.

Sincerely,

Steve Oliver

Principal

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Mainstage Production

Auditions for this year's mainstage production BOXES will happen Tuesday Sept 16th and Thursday Sept 18th at 3:30pm in the theater. The show is being co-directed by Mrs. McIntyre and Mrs. Jones-Potts, and they will be looking for actors for both singing and NON-singing roles. If you can carry a tune, come prepared to sing one of your favourites acapella (or bring an instrument if you can play one). If you can't sing, don't worry! Come on out to have fun and show us a range of emotion and willingness to take direction. Follow @gdhsdrama on Instagram for updates. 

Student Council

Are you a leader? The GDHS Student Council is starting up again this year! We run events and spirit days for the GDHS community. Gain leadership skills and have a say in how things are run for students. We meet every Tuesday in Room 210 at 3:30PM. 

If students are interested in applying for an executive leadership position they need to acquire two references and fill out the google form by Monday September 22. These forms can be found on the English bulletin board and the Student Council bulletin board in a cafeteria. We look forward to another fun filled and spirited year!

Halton Learning Foundation

Help 300 HDSB Students Start School with Confidence by Sept. 30. Some students in our community walked into school last week without a backpack, supplies, or even lunch. The Halton Learning Foundation (HLF), thanks to our donors, is here to help. Since the beginning of this school year, HLF has supported more than 126 students across our HDSB schools, including 70 students in the past two days alone, with emergency help and school supplies. HLF’s goal is to help 300 students by September 30, but with only a few weeks left, they are asking our generous community to step in urgently, to make sure they can continue to say “YES” to every request for emergency support they receive.

Here's what one parent shared last week about what saying “YES” meant to her family:

"Just wanted to say how grateful I am for this support. I’m a single mom, and because of your help, I’m able to get what my daughter needs for back-to-school and food, and I’m so unbelievably grateful for the support."

Make a gift for a student in need today: Donate Now

Together, we can give students not just supplies, but confidence, dignity, and hope.

Any GDHS family in need is encouraged to reach out to their child’s administrator or guidance counsellor.

Field Update

Late in 2024, our turf field reached the end of its  useful life and needed to be replaced. The turf was torn up in early June and the field has been inaccessible since then. Delays in manufacturing and shipping have found us without a field to start the school year.  We share the frustration of  families, the community and our student athletes with these delays.  We are happy to report  however, that last evening the field was delivered.  Workers were on site early today beginning the installation.  It is expected to take between 2-4 weeks to complete. 

Parent Involvement Committee

Get Involved! By joining the school council at your child's school or by joining the HDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), parents/guardians can take an active role in the school community. Let’s work together to create a positive and engaging learning environment where all students are empowered to succeed. 

Learn more about how you can help shape your child’s educational journey by visiting the Get Involved webpage of the HDSB website and by viewing the Ministry of Education, Your Child’s Education: A Parent Guide to Our School System. This guide helps caregivers, parents and guardians understand how to be actively involved in their child’s education. Get involved today and make a difference! 

Spirit Wear

Spirit wear is now available for purchase ONLY until September 15  using this link:  GDHS SWAG 2025

Parent Council

The first Parent Council meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, September 16th, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/mkq-wwga-iia?authuser=0

(Please save this link, as it will be used for all Parent Council meetings throughout the year.)

The agenda for this meeting will include the selection of the 2025/2026 Parent Council Members, including:

• Chair or Co-Chairs

• Treasurer

• Secretary

• PIC Representative

• HHSCC Representative

• Parent Representatives

We look forward to your participation and continued support.

-Your GDHS Admin Team