Grade 12 Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programmes: Grade 11 and 12 students interested in our OYAP programmes (Cosmetology, Transportation, Building Construction/Cabinet-Making) should see their Guidance Counsellor to pick up an application. Registration is through www.onsorts.ca

Grade 12 College and University Applications: Students applying to college can go on-line in mid-November to submit their application. Students planning to apply to universities must wait until PIN numbers arrive in Guidance (late November). All grade 12 students should see their counsellor to discuss post-secondary plans.

Grade 10 Program Planning: Students interested in our Specialist High Skills Major Programmes (Environment, Auto/Transportation, or Food and Hospitality) should see their guidance counsellor to discuss the application process. Check out these websites for more information: www.schooltocareer.ca and www.onsorts.ca

Thinking of IB in grades 11 and 12? Start your planning by talking with Mr. Keast, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, and look for information on the www. georgetowndistricthighschool.com website under the IB icon.

Grade 9: All grade 9 classes are connected with a Link Crew Leader (a grade 11 or 12 student mentor). Link leaders have helped with grade 9 orientation, encouraged participation in extra-curriculars, hosted a grade 9 dance, answered questions about high school life, and led the students in small-group activities.

Don’t forget to complete at least 10 community service hours this year!!

All grades: Course selection for 2011-2012 will be completed online in February 2011. Start your planning today. Book some time with your Guidance Counsellor to look at options for next year.

Pathways Information Evening (OYAP, SHSM, Regional Programs): January 26, 2011 at GDHS: 6:30 – 8:30

Academic Enrichment At GDHS, we offer a wide variety of oppor-tunities for our students to access academic enrichment. All students who qualify for pro-grams are encouraged to apply. To find out what’s currently available, visit Enrichment Activities under Student Program on the GDHS website. If you’d like to get a monthly update emailed right to your mailbox, contact Gosia Siuda at siudag@hdsb.ca.

Are you in Grade 9? Are you experiencing difficulty in any of your subjects this semester?? Come to our Cocoa and Cram Sessions to receive extra help from some of our finest Link Crew Leaders. Teachers will also be available to support you.

When: Monday: November 15th, 22nd and 29th
Wednesday: November 17th, 24th and Dec 1st.
Time: 3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.
Where: Room 135
Come as often as you can!!