Georgetown 87s

70 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON  L7G 3Z5

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Weekly Newsletter: Tuesday, April 22

NEW! The 87 Minute Advantage

On the morning of Tuesday April 29th, GDHS staff will be available for students to receive 87 minutes of subject support. Students can use this time to meet with their teachers, to complete missed evaluations or assignments, or to receive extra help for any subject needed. Please talk to your student about how they plan to take advantage of this opportunity. Details about where to find teachers that morning will be provided to students via Brightspace, and will be posted around the school. Note that buses will run on their usual schedule.

Tuesday, April 29th Modified Schedule

• 87 Minute Advantage - 8:54am - 10:21am (87 min)

• Break - 10:22am - 10:30am

• Period 1 + Announcements - 10:30am - 11:30am (60 min)

• Period 2 - 11:33am - 12:28pm (55 min)

• Period 3 - 12:31pm - 1:26pm (55 min)

• Period 4 - 1:29pm - 2:24pm (55 min)

• Period 5 - 2:27pm - 3:21pm (54 min)

Midterm Report Cards

Midterm Report Cards will be emailed directly to parents/guardians, or students (18 years of age or older) on Friday, April 25.

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 login 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.

Student Volunteers Needed for Pineview Spring Fair

Pineview Public School is looking for enthusiastic student volunteers to help out at the upcoming Spring Fair on May 15. Volunteers are needed from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and while the goal is to recruit around 12 students, more are welcome to join if interested. This is a great opportunity to get involved, earn volunteer hours, and support a fun community event. Students who wish to volunteer are asked to email dentalstart@hotmail.com or alyse_mc@hotmail.com by April 30.

Earth Week @ GDHS

Eco Club has events planned all week! Take part in a Trash Art installation on Tuesday & Wednesday, plant a seedling for our upcoming Pollinator Garden on Thursday, and come check out the Clothing Swap on Friday! Listen to the announcements for further details.

Prom 2025

To all Grade 12s: Get ready for an unforgettable night! Prom is just around the corner and will be held at the Mississauga Convention Centre on May 22. Tickets for this exciting event will be on sale from April 14 to 30 through SchoolCash Online for $90 each. Behaviour contracts will be available starting Monday, April 7, in the main office, library, and Room 107. Completed behaviour contracts should be submitted to Ms. Menka in the library. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this memorable evening! 

Coming up at GDHS

• Midterm report card distribution: April 25

• Grade 12 French Night: April 29

• Full Disclosure: May 2

• Victoria Day - no school: May 19

• Prom 2025: May 22

• Class of 2025 Celebration: June 10

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