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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: Monday, October 21


Parent Interview Night

Parent Teacher Interview Night is this Thursday, October 24, from 6-8pm.  

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 HERE.

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


Post-Secondary Pathways Presentation

On Thursday, October 24th at 5:00pm in the Theatre, Guidance Counsellors will host a Post-Secondary Pathways Presentation for Gr. 12 parents and families. Information will be presented about how to apply for Apprenticeships, Colleges, Universities and the Workplace.

Academic Support for Students
Math and Science Help Clinic is available with GDHS teachers during periods 3 and 4 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.


TVOLearnMathify offers free online Math tutoring. Students (grades 4-12) can get free 1:1 online math tutoring from qualified teachers. This tutoring is available via an interactive whiteboard and either voice or text chat interaction with a Ontario qualified teacher.All students need is their OEN (Ontario Education Number). Students can find their OEN at the top of all report cards, or ask for it from a Guidance Counselor, Special Education Resource Teacher, or Student Success Teacher. Go to: https://mathify.tvolearn.com/


TVOLearn offers free online learning activities for teaching/reinforcement of learning for French Immersion and non French Immersion students in many subject areas including mathematics, science, geography, French, and many other grades 11 and 12 subject areas. This is available for students to keep up with their learning and/or deepen their understanding.


Examples from mathematics include:


Book Fair

There will be a book fair in the GDHS library from Wednesday October 23-Friday October 25. We will be selling fiction and graphic novels from Another Story Bookshop in Toronto. Cash and debit/credit accepted and 20% of all sales will go back to our school library! We will also be open during parent teacher night from 6pm-8pm. See this website for more information: https://anotherstory.ca/ 

Grade 9 Social
Save the date! On Thursday, November 7th, GDHS will host a social event for grade 9s from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. More details to come!

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:

Food Drive

We’re officially two weeks into the Student Council’s ’We Scare Hunger’ food drive! This week on parent-teacher night, Student Council will have a booth set up in the Cafeteria in order to spread awareness and collect donations for The Georgetown Breadbasket.


We kindly ask parents to bring in donations of non-perishable food items during open meet-n-greet time. For anyone who is unable to attend parent-teacher night, we will still be continuing to collect donations in your child’s homeroom class until November 1st. See image below.


Candy Grams

This October, the GDHS Student Council is selling Candy Grams. The purchase will include a personalized note and piece of candy which will be delivered to the 5th period class of the recipient of your choice.

Candy Grams are available for purchase until midnight on October 22nd. Redemption will be available in the cafeteria from October 23rd - 29th, and the candy grams will be distributed on October 31st. See image below.


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.


Director’s Panel - Schools, Human Rights and the Canadian Charter - Oct. 21

HDSB families, students, staff and community members are invited to the first session of the Director’s Panel series for the 2024-2025 school year: Schools, Human Rights and the Canadian Charter. 

This virtual session will be livestreamed on Monday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. and will explore how human rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are applied within HDSB schools. Through thoughtful discussion and open dialogue, the panel will delve into emerging challenges and consider best practices for upholding human rights in a way that supports both individual freedoms and the collective well-being of our school communities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4879Ac2 


Coming up at GDHS


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-Your GDHS Admin Team

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