Academic calendar
Étape 1 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Étape 3
- Étape 1Relevant now
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- School Year 2026-2027
- Étape 2
- Étape 3
Campus language
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B
- Brompton
- The shorthand name students use to refer to the school itself.
C
- Carte-repas
- The prepaid meal card system used for purchasing food at the cafeteria.
- CÉ
- Conseil d'établissement; the school's governing board composed of parents, staff, and community members.
- Chiller à l'agora
- To hang out or relax in the central hall during breaks.
- CSSRS
- Centre de services scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke; the school board that oversees the institution.
E
- ESB
- The common shorthand abbreviation for École secondaire de Bromptonville.
- ESB
- École secondaire de Bromptonville, the school's primary acronym.
G
- GDPL
- Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie; refers to the school's team or participation in the province-wide physical activity challenge.
- Génies
- Short for 'Génies en herbe', the school's trivia/quiz team.
- Génies
- The 'Génies en herbe' team, the school's competitive academic trivia group.
L
- L'agenda
- The mandatory student planner used for organization and as a required hall pass.
- La caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch.
- La poly
- A generic term for 'polyvalente' (high school) often used by students to refer to the school environment.
- La récup
- Short for 'récupération'; mandatory or voluntary extra-help sessions held by teachers after class or at lunch.
- Le bal
- The graduation prom for 'Sec 5' students.
- Le local
- The term used for a classroom, followed by its specific number (e.g., Local 123).
- Le menu
- The daily hot meal special served in the cafeteria.
- Le midi
- The lunch break period, typically the only time students leave classrooms for food.
- Les Lynx
- The collective name for the school's athletic teams and the school mascot.
- Les Lynx
- The official name and mascot for all competitive sports teams at the school.
- Local
- The standard term used to refer to a specific classroom (e.g., 'Local 200').
- Lynx
- A term used to refer to any student athlete or the school spirit in general.
- Lynx
- The collective name for all competitive sports teams representing the school.
M
- Midi-vie
- The block of time during lunch dedicated to extracurricular clubs and organized activities.
- Mistral
- The official name and brand for the school's athletic teams and student life activities.
O
- OPÉ
- Orientation et projet d'entrepreneuriat; the school's signature entrepreneurial program.
- OPP
- Organisme de participation des parents; the parent-teacher participation organization.
P
- PEI
- Programme d'éducation internationale; the International Baccalaureate program offered at the school.
- Période
- A single class block or period within the school day.
- Plein air
- The specialized outdoor education program that is a hallmark of the school's identity.
R
- Récup
- Short for 'récupération'; refers to extra help or tutoring sessions held by teachers.
S
- Sec
- Short for 'Secondaire'; used with a number to denote grade level (e.g., 'Sec 1' for 7th grade).
- STS
- Société de transport de Sherbrooke; the public transit system used by students to reach the school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Code de vie
- The official student handbook and code of conduct that students must follow.
- ESB
- The common shorthand for École secondaire de Bromptonville.
- Jour cycle
- The 9-day rotating schedule used instead of a standard Monday-Friday calendar.
- L'agenda
- The mandatory physical or digital planner used for tracking assignments and hall passes.
- L'Agora
- The central common area and main hall used for gatherings, events, and student socializing.
- L'aréna
- The Brompton Arena, used by students for hockey programs and physical education classes.
- La biblio
- The school library and documentation center.
- Le bloc
- Refers to the specific wings or sections of the school building (e.g., Bloc A).
- Le bloc sportif
- The specific wing or area of the school dedicated to gymnasiums and physical education.
- Le Carrefour
- The central common area or hub of the school used for student gatherings.
- Le casier
- The student's assigned locker, which must be secured with a school-approved lock.
- Le code de vie
- The official student handbook containing the school's rules, dress code, and disciplinary policies.
- Le gym
- The gymnasium where physical education classes and 'Les Lynx' sports team practices occur.
- Le gymnase
- The main indoor sports hall used for physical education and Lynx home games.
- Le laissez-passer
- A physical hall pass required to be in the corridors during class time.
- Le local
- Followed by a number, this refers to a specific classroom (e.g., 'Le local 142').
- Le Mistral
- The sports complex and community wing of the school building.
- Le pavillon
- The main school building structure located on Rue de la Croix.
- Le secrétariat
- The main office for administrative tasks, attendance, and late slips.
- Le transport
- The yellow school bus system provided for students living within the school's catchment area.
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- Midis-activités
- The scheduled block of lunchtime clubs, sports, and extracurricular activities.
- Mozaïk
- The online student portal used to access grades, schedules, and school communications.
- Période
- The standard 75-minute block of instruction time in the daily schedule.
- Pluriportail
- The essential online student portal used for tracking grades, schedules, and teacher communications.
- STS
- Société de transport de Sherbrooke; the public bus system used by students to commute to the school.
- Transport scolaire
- The yellow bus service managed by the CSSRS for students residing within the school's territory.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Étape 1 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 27 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.