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

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

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On August 26th and 27th, GDHS will run a two-day optional summer program for Grade 8 students entering Grade 9 in September. This program is delivered by HDSB teachers and helps students prepare for the start of Grade 9. Students must bring their own lunch and transportation is not provided. Parents/Guardians will be contacted via email about successful registration. Registration for this program has now closed. 

Wednesday, September 3rd

Wednesday September 3, 2025 is the first day of the new school year for all GDHS students. We have reserved the morning for Gr. 9 Orientation from 8:54 am - 12:15 pm. Over the course of the morning students will meet new friends, participate in a variety of fun activities, pick their locker, and tour the school. There will be activities away from the Gr. 9 Orientation provided for those students in Grades 10-12 who attend in the morning. Classes will run during the afternoon of Wednesday September 3rd on a shortened schedule beginning at approximately 12:50 pm and ending at 3:21 pm. 

Weekly Newsletter: Monday, June 23

Final Evaluation Review Day

Final evaluation review day will take place on Thursday, June 26th. Buses will run according to the regular schedule. Attendance will be taken. There will be no cafeteria service that day. Please see the modified schedule below:

• Period 1: 8:54-9:29

• Period 2: 9:32-10:07

• Period 3: 10:10-10:45

• Period 4: 10:48-11:23

• Period 5: 11:26-12:01

Guidance Update

Timetables for the 2025-2026 school year will be emailed next week. If a student needs to request a course change, they should complete the course change request form.

Arts Highlights

We had a wonderful Arts Banquet, where we celebrated successes and awarded standout students for their contributions and talents. There was HUGE success this year with the annual One Act Play festival, with student originals, and published scripts. It's inspiring to see so much theatrical talent both on and off stage. If interested for next year, be sure to find a play to propose, or speak to Mrs JP/Ms Mac about their collection. In Music this year, students competed for Bronze at Golden Horseshoe MusicFest, our student-led rock band Maelström took home Gold at HDSB Rock Band Fest, and the jazz band won Silver at MusicFest Nationals! Not to mention all the other great music happening at the school: seasonal concerts, music socials, and our first-ever Music Madness competition! Our talented Art Club students have been busy bringing creativity and colour to our school! This year, they participated in a variety of engaging after-school activities and contributed their artistic skills to several beautiful murals displayed inside and outside our building, including our Halton Skills Competition Mural and our Rainbow Stairs. Their hard work has helped brighten our halls and showcase the amazing talent in our school community. Thank you and congratulations to all of our staff and students involved in Arts programs at GHDS!

Google Takeout for Students Leaving HDSB

Please share the information below with students who are graduating and/or will not be returning to HDSB for the 20252026 school year. Should they require any further information or assistance, please open a TOPdesk request on their behalf and include any additional details.

As of July 12, 2025 students who are not returning for the 2025-2026 school year, including those graduating from the HDSB, will lose access to the HDSB Network & Google Workspace for Education applications, data, and email. Note that this includes both Gmail and Drive. 

IMPORTANT:  If you have used your HDSB email when applying for post secondary, resume development, job applications, etc. you will need to update your information and change it to a personal email address before access to your HDSB account is lost.

To retain your Google Workspace data please see one of the options below:

• Transfer email and Drive files to a personal Google Account using Transfer Your Content - see Transfer their content 

  • Personal Gmail accounts only have 15 GB free drive space

  • All files in your My Drive will count toward your quota 

  • Archive data using Google Takeout

• The traditional Takeout is also available to create an archive of all their data in Google Workspace. 

This will enable you to easily retain your email, essays, resumes, science projects, and any other files stored on Google Drive before access has been removed to your HDSB account.

This must be completed before July 12, 2025.

If you require further information or assistance, please ask a staff member at your school to open a TOPdesk request. 

Summer School

Summer school registration is now closed. Course confirmations will be sent during the week of June 16, 2025. The first class will be Wednesday, July 2nd.

Halton Learning Foundation

Thank you to HLF for the Engagement Fund Grant awarded to the GDHS Black Student Affinity Club earlier this year. The purpose of our BSA is to provide a safe and supportive environment where Black students can connect with each other, explore their identities, share experiences, and build community. The funding received allowed us to enhance the BSA space, and offer more activities and special events, which increased participation among members.

As the school year winds down, the Halton Learning Foundation (HLF) is launching the ‘Thank a Teacher’ campaign, a meaningful initiative to recognize the incredible contributions of teachers and school staff across HDSB. Teachers don’t always know the full impact they have. But you see it, every day - in the confidence your child builds, in the kindness they learn, in the questions they’re excited to ask. Think of the teacher who made your child feel brave when they felt unsure. The one who noticed their spark. This is your chance to say thank you. Instead of buying “The World’s Greatest Teacher” mug, or the perfect gift card, you can thank teachers or a school staff member by making a kind donation to help a student in need in their honor. Visit thankmyteacher.ca. This way, you will appreciate them by showing them what they taught your kids – to be kind, caring, and compassionate.

Courtesy Bus Seat Applications for 2025-26
Families with students who are not eligible for school bus transportation may apply for a courtesy seat by completing the HSTS Courtesy Seat online application form by Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5 p.m. HSTS will complete the courtesy seat application review and allocation process over the summer in order to allow courtesy riders to begin riding the bus on the first day of school in September 2025. All applicants will be advised of the status of their application by the third week of August via email to the primary contact as provided to the school. Approved applicants can access their transportation schedule via the HSTS parent portal (Parent Portal Instructions) during the third week of August 2025. Visit the HSTS website for more information: www.haltonbus.ca. 

Coming up at GDHS

• Final Evaluation Period (exams): June 19-25

• CPP Graduation: June 25

• Final Evaluation Review Day: June 26

• PA Day: June 27

• Report Card Distribution: July 4

• Graduation Diploma Pickup: July 8-11

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