Glengarry District High School - UCDSB

08/28/2026

Congratulations to recent GDHS Graduates Grayson Lobb, Philippe Gareau, Royale De Souza, current GDHS Gr. 12 student Andrew Wiltshire, and their good friend Maddie Reijmers. Their band, The Panoramic, won The Youth of the Year Award at the North Glengarry Evening of Celebration. This is further evidence that the arts are thriving at GDHS and across Glengarry.

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Award Recipients! 🎉
Join us in celebrating these community members at the Evening of Excellence on September 24 at the Maxville Sports Complex. Tickets are available for purchase at: https://tinyurl.com/26fb657b
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Félicitations à tous nos recipiendaires 2026 ! 🎉
Joignez-vous à nous pour célébrer ces membres de la communauté lors de la Soirée d'excellence, le 24 septembre au Maxville Sports Complex. Les billets sont en vente à l'adresse suivante : https://tinyurl.com/26fb657b

08/28/2026

Join us for the Annual GDHS Trivia Night Fundraiser! 🎉

📅 Thursday, September 10th
📍 Alexandria Curling Club
⏰ 7:00 PM start
👥 Teams of 4
💰 $100 per team

Bring your friends, family, and your best trivia knowledge for a fun night in support of Glengarry District High School! 💙❤️

🎟️ Silent Auction & Canteen available!

To register or for more information:
📧 [email protected]
📱 Text: 613-330-7417

🎁 Have a silent auction item to donate?
📧 [email protected]

Gather your team and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition! 🏆🧠

08/21/2026

📬 Back-to-School Packages 2026/2027 are in the mail!

✉️️ Inside: forms to be filled out & returned on the first day of school.

💻 Families on My Family Room also received a preview of the package by email. Register at https://myfamilyroom.ca

We can’t wait to see everyone on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026

08/20/2026

We’re excited to welcome our new Gaels to GDHS! As part of helping our incoming Grade 7, New to Gr. 8 and Grade 9 students transition smoothly into the new school year, we’ll be hosting a Welcome Day.

Date: Wednesday, August 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: GDHS – Main Entrance

Students will take part in fun and engaging activities designed to help them feel confident and connected as they begin the year.

Drop-Off & Pick-Up:
Please drop off your child at the front of the school (near the main entrance) at 10:00 a.m.
Pick-up will be at the same location at 12:00 p.m.

A pizza lunch will be provided for all participants.

We look forward to meeting our newest Gaels and helping them get off to a great start!

08/02/2026

Gaels, get your volunteer hours in at Canada’s Oldest Annual Fair! Help is needed everyday this week!

07/27/2026

🚌 Back-to-School Busing Information 🚌

Families, please note:

🚫 Bus drivers will not be calling with route information.

✅ Beginning July 27, 2026, visit STEO's Parent Portal to access:
✔️ Route number
✔️ Pick-up and drop-off times and locations
✔️ Bus operator contact information
✔️ Bus delay and cancellation notifications

📧 Important: The email address used for your Parent Portal account must match the email address on file with the school.

🆔 You'll also need your child's Ontario Education Number (OEN #), which can be found on report cards. The OEN remains the same throughout a student's Ontario education.

🔄 Bus routes may be updated throughout the summer, so please check back regularly before the start of the school year.

For transportation eligibility, school information, and bus stop details, visit www.steo.ca.

07/15/2026

📅 Mark Your Calendars!
We're excited to welcome our newest Gaels to GDHS Welcome Day!

📍 Wednesday, August 26 🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This event is for: Grade 7 students, new to Grade 8 students and all Grade 9 students.

📢 More details will be shared in August.

07/03/2026

Volunteers still needed at Vankleek Hill Porchfest! A great way to get your community hours this summer!

Volunteers needed! We’re looking for volunteers on July 11 to help bring VKH Porchfest to life! If interested, please email [email protected].

Students are welcome! We’re happy to confirm volunteer hours for school requirements. Those under 18 will be paired with an adult.