
SEMESTER 1 FINAL ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION SCHEDULE
- Friday, Jan 23 - Assessment/Exam - PD1 @ 9:05AM
- Monday, Jan 26 - Assessment/Exam - PD2 @ 9:05AM
- Tuesday, Jan 27 - Assessment/Exam - PD3 @ 9:05AM
- Wednesday, Jan 28 - Assessment/Exam - PD4 @ 9:05AM
- Thursday, Jan 29 - Inclement Weather Day (if necessary) @ 9:05AM - If there are no exams on this day, no mainstream students should come to school
- Friday, Jan 30 - PA Day - Semester Turnaround Day for teachers only
- Monday, Feb 2 - First day of Semester 2
Please click here to view all the details regarding the schedule, expectations, inclement weather, transportation and attendance.
Semester 2 runs Monday, February 2 - Friday, June 26, 2026.

COURSE SELECTION
Course Selection for the 2026-2027 school year starts soon. Ms. DeSousa-Mouro will be meeting with each grade to go through the process of course selection.
GDHS 2026-2027 Course Calendar Wrap (outlines graduation requirements - My Blueprint, What You Need to Graduate, Pathway Steps for All, Stay Informed, Experiential Learning, Student Success, Parent Tips for Planning Post-secondary Pathways, Everyone Belongs Here, Virtual Library Learning Commons, Parent Portal, Online Payment System).
CLICK HERE to view the GDHS 2026-2027 Course Calendar
CLICK HERE for the Course Selection Worksheet for current Grade 9-12 students (hard copies of the worksheet are available in Guidance)
REGISTER AT GDHS!
CLICK HERE to Register for Semester 2 or for the 2026-2027 school year.
Area Grade 8 students click here.
GRAD PHOTOS
Prestige Portraits will be at GDHS February 23-25 taking grad photos. Grads have received appointment emails with a date and time for a 15 minute photo sitting ($40). Payment options will be included in the confirmation email.
Senior Picture Checklist (what to wear, how to pay, all the session details)

IMPORTANT LINKS
TVDSB School Calendar (2025-2026)
CURRENT Community Involvement Opportunities
Community Involvement Tracking Sheet (NEW! Hours may now be recorded in the Parent Portal!)
GDHS Athlete Profile (2025-2026)
TVRA Spectator Code of Conduct
Safe and Inclusive School Plan
School Mental Health Resources
Support lines accessible across Thames Valley (during school year)
TVDSB Guidelines for Student Dress
Request a Transcript (if less than a year since graduation contact GDHS) (If more than a year, please contact the Records Centre at 519-452-2000 ext 21078)