Georgetown District High School
WE ARE GEORGETOWN

70 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON L7G 3Z5

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

@GeorgetownDHS (X) | @georgetown87s (Instagram)

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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

Weekly Newsletters

GDHS Newsletter - Friday Sept 5th

Student Timetable Changes
The last day to request a course change will be Friday, September 12th. Students who require a timetable change should complete the course change request form on the Guidance website https://geo.hdsb.ca/guidance. Requests will be reviewed on a priority basis. Your guidance counselor will contact you about the status of your request. In the meantime, it is expected that you follow your current schedule.

Student Lockers

Reminder to students that when you choose a locker, register it with the office by using the QR code or Locker Link that is on the school website. Make sure that it is empty before you put a lock on it. If you do not, someone else could take your locker.

Music Ensembles

Welcome back to GDHS Music! We encourage all musicians to try an ensemble. The Concert band rehearses on Wednesday after school until 4:30 and the Jazz Band is rehearsing on Thursday before school at 7:45am. If you are interested in helping plan and run music events, Music Council is running on the second Monday of each month after school. Stay tuned for more information about Rock Band and a possible Senior Ensemble!

Athletics

GDHS Athletics is excited for another season of sports after our record breaking year last year in which we won 20 Halton Championships and 6 OFSAA Championships! In the fall we hope to offer Cross Country, Tackle Football, Girls Field Hockey, Boys Volleyball, Girls Basketball, and Golf. Please listen to the announcements every morning for details about when these activities are getting started. There's also a link to our announcements on the school's website and we post a lot of information on the @Georgetown87s Instagram account. If you are a student in Grade 10, 11, or 12 and you are new to GDHS and you are interested in participating in sports, please come by the phys.ed. office in the big gym as you will have to fill out an OFSAA Transfer Form.

Here are some details about some of the sports that are starting up:

Tackle Football - Practice at Cedarvale every day after school. Email Mrs. Nicholls at nichollskr@hdsb.ca to organize form and equipment pick up.
Junior Girls Basketball - Tryouts are September 3rd and 4th after school from 3:30-5pm. Email Mr. Gray at grayma@hdsb.ca to receive the forms that need to be filled out and handed in at the tryout.
Senior Girls Basketball - First tryout is Friday, September 5th after school from 3:30-5pm. Come to the phys.ed. office to sign up and pick up a form on Wednesday or Thursday
Jr. and Sr. Girls Field Hockey - Please fill out this form and attend a meeting Wednesday, September 3rd after school in room 212. Pick up a medical form from the phys.ed. office or at the meeting. First tryout is Thursday, September 4th at 7am in Gym 3.
Cross Country - Meeting Thursday after school in room 231 (health room).
Sr. Boys Volleyball - Pick up your medical form from room 224A. Email Ms. Armstrong if you have any questions.
Golf - Fill in this form. Pick up a medical form in the phys.ed. Office.

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

REMINDER - Parking
Parking remains a challenge as we begin the school year. There will be limited parking in the school’s south parking lot for the first several weeks of school. Construction crews are finishing the installation of our new turf field and track and have blocked off a large portion of the parking lot for their equipment.

SPC Cards
Any families or students interested in purchasing an SPC card, please take a look HERE.

Smoking and Vaping at School
In order to provide a safe and healthy environment for all of our students, we want to be sure that all parents/guardians and students are aware of our smoking and vaping policy and the consequences.

Consequences for Vaping at School and for possession of vapes and vape products at school.

According to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 vaping is not allowed in schools, on school grounds, and in public areas within 20 metres of school property.
Vaping and possession of vape products is strictly prohibited on all school property, school buses, and at school-related events.
Students found vaping or in possession of vape products on school property will receive a school suspension. By-law Officers will be notified and may decide to issue a fine.

If your child vapes or if you are concerned about them starting, the resources below may be helpful for you and your family.

Ministry Approved and Recommended Resources

Halton Region Public Health Resources

Quitting Resources

The use of Generative AI in Halton Schools
The Halton District School Board (HDSB) has issued guidelines for the use of generative AI (GenAI) by staff and students. GenAI tools can be valuable for enhancing learning, creativity, and problem-solving, but must not be used to bypass essential learning steps or violate academic integrity. The HDSB aims to prepare students for a digital world by helping them develop AI literacy skills, including understanding the technology's limitations and ethical issues like bias, privacy, and disinformation/

At GDHS we expect both students and staff to be transparent about their use of AI and to properly cite AI-generated content. While teachers can use GenAI for professional tasks like lesson planning, they are reminded that AI-generated feedback should only supplement, not replace, their professional judgment in assessing student work. The guidelines also emphasize the importance of using AI responsibly to avoid perpetuating biases, discriminatory content, and stereotypes.

For more information about this and other technology related topics, please visit the Technology and You page on the HDBS website.

-Your GDHS Admin Team