Georgetown 87s

70 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON  L7G 3Z5

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

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Grad portraits are scheduled November 18th – December 10th.  Appointment times will be open 3-4 days at a time.  More dates will be opened as they fill up.

All appointments are booked on the Pegasus website, using the button below. Appointment time reservation and payment for the session fee is made at the time of booking. 

• You must use the following Access Code to access the GDHS Grad Photos portal: 21GRGHS343 

Appointments will begin at 9am.  The last appointment will be at 2:45pm.

The photo studio will be set up in Room 122 (the Green Room).

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the main office.

Weekly Newsletter: Monday, December 2

One Act Play Festival
Join us for an exciting evening of student creativity at the GDHS One-Act Play Festival, hosted right here in our school theatre at 6:30 pm this Thursday, December 5th! This incredible event is entirely student-run, with scripts written, directed, acted, and crewed by our talented GDHS students. It’s a great way to support their hard work and see four amazing live performances. Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased via SchoolCash Online. Don’t miss out on this celebration of student talent and the dramatic arts! See you there!

Sculpture Workshops
The Arts Department is hosting wire sculpture workshops with acclaimed artist James Paterson this Thursday, December 5. The workshop fee is only $10.25 and you will learn some new sculpting techniques from a pro! Spaces are limited to 25 seats per session and filling up FAST, so secure your spot by paying on Cashless ASAP.
Periods 1-2: Grades 11-12 visual art classes
Periods 4-5: Open to all students. See Ms. McCaw or Ms. Gruca for more details or to pick up a permission form.

National Day of Remembrance
Friday December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This day commemorates the 14 young women who lost their lives at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989, and calls for us to take action against gender-based violence. GDHS will commemorate this day and these women by holding a Moment of Silence at 11:00am, encouraging everyone to wear a white ribbon or a white shirt that day, and providing staff with appropriate resources about gender-based violence that they provide their students.

Zap the Zero Opportunity

Students who have overdue evaluations that may put the successful completion of their class(es) in jeopardy may be asked to take part in Zap the Zero. Teachers will reach out to students and parents/guardians about this opportunity if they plan to sign up their students.  Students who attend will be excused from their classes and are to spend the day in the library conference room working on their incomplete evaluations.

Grade 12s - December 6

Grade 11s - December 10

Grade 10s - December 12

Grade 9s - December 19

GDHS Winter Concert

On December 12th, we invite the community to come out to experience an evening of entertaining music featuring our Concert Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Rock Band, and music classes! Our students have prepared a great selection of dramatic music. $5 tickets will be available on SchoolCash Online. Proceeds will help fund purchase of new drums for the music program.

Music Fundraiser 

Music Council will be selling $5 goodie bags with all proceeds going to the purchase of a new timpani for the music program.  Students can purchase their items on SchoolCash Online from December 1st to the end of the day December 10th. The treats will include a small bag of chips, candy item, and nut-free cookie. See image below.

Parent Council Holiday Giving Initiative
As a school community we always come together to support all students and ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate in school events - and this year is no different. Your generous donation will support students both during the holiday season and throughout the year, covering costs such as field trips, athletic fees, dances, graduation and more. All donations can be made through School Cash Online (see here for how to donate). 

Semester 1 Final Evaluations
Please be aware that final evaluations for Semester 1 will take place during the following periods. It is expected that families avoid any planned absences during this time.

• In-class Culminating Performance Tasks: January 6-22

• Final evaluations/Exams:

  • Period 5 - January 23

  • Period 4/3 together - January 24

  • Period 2 - January 27

  • Period 1 - January 28

  • Inclement weather day - January 29

Vaping Resources 

Concerned that your child might be vaping or just looking for more information on this topic?   Check out www.notanexperiment.ca/  This is an excellent resource for parents, students and educators. This has also been shared with all of our school staff in order to better inform them when having conversations with students about the significant health concerns associated with vaping.

Inclement Weather Reminders

With temperatures still keeping us guessing, winter weather could surprise us any time! To stay prepared, families are encouraged to review the HDSB Inclement Weather Reminders to know how we communicate important updates about school closures and bus cancellations. A printable version of this information is also available. If your child is bused to school, please ensure you know which transportation zone you are located in. Let’s stay connected and safe when wintry conditions arrive!

Coming up at GDHS

• One Act Play Festival: Dec 5

• National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women: Dec 6

• GDHS Coffee House: Dec 10

• Winter Concert: Dec 12

• 15th Week Reports: Dec 12

• Winter Break: Dec 23-Jan 3

• In-class Culminating Performance Tasks: Jan 6-22

• Final Evaluations / Exams: Jan 23-29

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