Georgetown 87s

70 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON  L7G 3Z5

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

@GeorgetownDHS (X) | @georgetown87s (Instagram)

Please take a look at the January 2025 Final Exam Schedule below.

Take note of the date, time, and room number of your exam and speak to your teachers if you have any questions.

Good Luck!

Weekly Newsletter: Monday, January 20

Semester 1 Final Evaluation Schedule
Please review the Semester 1 Final Evaluation Schedule and reach out to your child’s teachers with any questions or concerns. All examinations are to be completed in person on the dates as outlined in the final evaluation schedule. If a student is unable to attend the scheduled examination, their parent/guardian must contact the teacher and respective Vice Principal before their scheduled exam occurs. Arrangements for an alternate exam will be made on a case by case basis and in discussion with the classroom teacher, administration, and department lead. If for any reason the school is closed for a day during the exam period, the exams for that day will be moved to the final day of the exam schedule. For students who take the bus, arrival and departure times will follow their regular schedule.

Semester 2 Timetables

Semester 2 timetables will be emailed to students this week. If students wish to make timetable changes, please complete the google form linked here.

Course Selection for 2025-26

Guidance has been working with all grade 9-11 classes to assist students in choosing and submitting their courses for next year on www.myBlueprint.ca/halton. Grade 12 students should access the www.myBlueprint.ca/halton to indicate if they are not returning to GDHS or choose courses for next year if they plan to return.

Students and their families are encouraged to use the course selection resources on the GDHS website as they plan their courses.  As always, Guidance Counsellors are available to assist students and answer questions they have. Students can book appointments through the website here. Course selections are due by January 30th at 4pm. If students want to change any of their course selections please complete the google form here.

Anti-Sex Trafficking - Upcoming events 

Sex trafficking is one of the fastest growing and most lucrative crimes worldwide. It is predatory and damaging to victims, survivors, their families and communities, and Ontario is no exception. The majority of victims are between 13 and 24 years of age. Families are encouraged to access resources and videos on the HDSB Anti-Sex Trafficking page to learn more.

Grade 11 and 12 students will attend an informational assembly on Tuesday, February 18th with guests from SAVIS of Halton. The session will explore who’s most vulnerable, how traffickers groom their victims, what to look out for, how to support someone who is or you suspect is being trafficked as well as how to keep yourself safe from traffickers.

GDHS will host an HDSB Anti-Sex Trafficking Information Session for Parents/Guardians on Thursday, February 20th. Further information and registration details to come.

Navigating the Digital World Virtual Session

The HDSB is hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for parents/guardians this Winter and Spring. Join us for the first session: Navigating the Digital World with Your Child on Wednesday Jan. 22 at 6:45 p.m.  Navigating the Digital World with Your Child will explore misconceptions about the online environment and offer practical strategies to help parents and guardians guide their children to engage with technology responsibly and understand what it means to grow up in a digital world. Registration is required as limited spots are available. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3PDVYga 

2025 PIC Conference

The HDSB invites parents, guardians and community members to attend the 2025 Parent Involvement Committee Conference: Getting Connected on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School in Milton.

This free event will feature informative workshops, community partners and displays and a keynote address by Dr. Alex Russell, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Psychologist and author of Drop the Worry Ball: How to Parent in the Age of Entitlement. Lunch will be provided and free childminding for children aged 4-12 is available. Transportation within Halton may be available to those who require it. Learn more and register by Friday, Jan. 24: https://bit.ly/3C9xSqf 

OSSLT results

Results from the fall Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test have been received from the EQAO. The Individual Student Reports will be shared with students and their parents/guardians later this week.

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!

Recently Moved?

If you have recently moved or changed any personal information, please contact the school and we can update your child's record.  Keeping our records up to date is important.

Is your child looking for Volunteer Hours?

Take a look HERE for an opportunity to earn volunteer hours toward graduation right here in the Georgetown community.

Coming up at GDHS

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

• Grade 9 Cocoa and Cram: Jan 16

• Final Evaluations / Exams: Jan 23-29

• PD Day - no school: Jan 31

• PIC Conference: Feb 8

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