Goulbourn MS

WELCOME TO GMS: Hey new Greyhounds, click on the link to take a virtual guided tour of Goulbourn Middle School!

GRADE 8 LEAVING CEREMONY:  As Two tickets to the Gr 8 Leaving Ceremony were distributed to each Gr 8 student yesterday. If you have not yet received your tickets, please contact your child's homeroom teacher. Due to fire code regulations, we are unable to provide additional tickets for younger siblings, etc. Thank you for your understanding.
We look forward to celebrating your child at next week's ceremony on Tuesday, June 28th at 8:30 am in the South Carleton Secondary School cafeteria.

MOVING/CHANGING SCHOOLS IN SEPTEMBER:  As we begin the staffing process for next year, we kindly ask that parents of those students currently in Grades 6 and 7 who will NOT be returning to GMS next September please let us know by contacting Mrs. Hutchison at [email protected] or by phone at 613-836-1312.

REPORT CARDS:  Elementary report cards will be sent electronically to parents/guardians on June 29. OCDSB students in Grades 7-12 will now receive report cards via their OCDSB email address at the same time as their parents and guardians.

In a recent OCDSB Community Check-In survey, students had expressed a desire to have report cards delivered to them at the same time as they were delivered to their parents and guardians so that they would be prepared for the conversations regarding their progress.

The Ontario Education Number (OEN) is required to access the report card. When entering the OEN, please include the hyphens (dashes). The format should be XXX-XXX-XXX. The OEN can be found on any previous provincial report cards. If you are unable to locate your child’s OEN, please contact Mrs Hutchison at [email protected] well in advance of June 29th. After June 30th, we will be unable to respond to queries about the OEN and other report-card related issues as the school office will be closed for the summer.

COVID-19 SAFETY UPDATE:  All families are reminded that daily self-screening is still required and that students with possible COVID symptoms must stay home. Please follow the directions given on the self-screening tool. Rapid Antigen tests are available to students who wish to replace the ones they have already used.

At the end of May, the OCDSB shifted its policy on the wearing of masks from “mandatory” to “strongly encouraged”. We continue to strongly encourage the wearing of masks and will respect decision-making made by students, families, and staff based on personal risk factors.

SUMMER SCHOOL:  Summer School is a great option for students who wish to complete an additional credit or who may need to upgrade a mark during the summer. Programs are offered for students currently in grades 6-8, grades 9-12, as well as for adult learners working towards their high school diploma.  More information.

SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR: Click here: https://goulbourngreyhounds.secure-decoration.com/ to purchase your own GMS branded items. The store will close for the year on June 13.

OSTA:  It is entirely possible that we continue to experience bus cancellations and delays in the coming weeks. A reminder that short-term cancellations are posted to OSTA’s delay and cancellation page for day-to-day cancellations. Any long-term cancellations will be posted to OSTA’s long-term OCDSB and OCSB cancellations lists.

TRANSPORTATION PLAN: Click here to review the pick up and drop off plan. 
Please note that UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD STUDENTS BE DROPPED OFF ON HUNTLEY ROAD. It is a 70 km/h zone in front of our school, and without any sidewalks it is not safe for pedestrian traffic. We would also ask that everyone respect the neighbouring driveways and do not block our neighbours access to their homes. A gentle reminder that there is no left turn out of the school lot between 7 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm.

STUDENT SUCCESS SITE:  The GMS Guidance Team is here to help. Click on the link to access the Student Success website. Fill out the Guidance Form if you would like to speak to an adult about social, personal or academic concerns.

STUDENT HANDBOOK: Click on the link to check out the student handbook.

LATE ARRIVAL: If you are late arriving at school (after 7:55 AM), your child must come through the main office. Students should NOT wander to the back of the school grounds as doors are locked and supervision ceases at the 7:55 AM bell.

EMERGENCY CLOSURE FORM :  print

ELECTRONIC FORMS: 
MEDIA RELEASE: https://forms.ocdsb.ca/Forms/Media-School-Website-Consent-Form
ACCEPTABLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY: https://forms.ocdsb.ca/Forms/Use-of-Technology