Academic calendar
Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AGÉ
- Association générale des élèves; the student council or student government body.
- AGS
- Alliance Genre-Sexualité; the school's Gender-Sexuality Alliance student group.
- ASO
- Association du sport scolaire de l'Ontario; the governing body for the school's competitive sports teams.
C
- CÉ
- Conseil d'école; the school council that facilitates communication between the administration and the community.
- CSV
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde; the French-language public school board that operates the school.
E
- ESMO
- The common acronym and shorthand used by students and staff to refer to École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin.
- ESMO
- The primary acronym for École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin.
F
- FEESO
- Fédération des élèves du secondaire de l'Ontario; the provincial student union that the school's student body is a member of.
- Franco
- Common shorthand referring to the French-speaking culture and community of the school.
- Franglais
- The informal mix of French and English commonly spoken by students in the hallways.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a student-led club focused on creating a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students.
L
- L'impro
- The school's competitive improvisation team, a significant part of the extracurricular culture in Viamonde schools.
- La caf
- The school cafeteria where students gather for lunch and breaks.
- Les Loups
- The school mascot (The Wolves), used to refer to the student body and sports teams collectively.
- Les Lynx
- The official mascot and name for the school's sports teams.
- Lynx
- The school mascot; students often refer to themselves or sports teams as the Lynx.
M
- Michelle
- The most common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school.
- Michelle-O
- The most common shorthand name used by students and staff for the school.
- MOB
- The most common shorthand and acronym used by students to refer to École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin.
- MOB
- The common shorthand and social media hashtag for École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin.
O
- OPÉ
- Organisme de participation des parents; the parent involvement committee.
- OPÉG
- Organisme de participation des parents; the parent organization that supports school initiatives and student life.
- OPP
- Organisme de participation des parents; the parent involvement committee that supports school initiatives.
V
- Viamonde
- The school board (Conseil scolaire Viamonde), often used when referring to board-wide competitions or administrative policies.
- Viamonde
- The shorthand for Conseil scolaire Viamonde, the French-language public school board.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 2450
- The street number for the school's Bayview Avenue location, often used by students when giving directions to the campus.
- 43 Millwood
- The physical address of the campus, often used by students and parents to distinguish the site from other Viamonde schools.
- 500 Fawcett
- The street address often used by students and parents to refer to the campus location.
- 5000 Yonge
- The physical address and office tower complex in North York where the school is situated.
- 90 Vaughan
- The TTC bus route that provides direct transit access to the school entrance.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system (LMS) where teachers post assignments and course content.
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- Cafétéria / Auditorium
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- Cafétéria de l'École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin
- Carte d'étudiant
- The official student ID card required for school events and identification.
- Carte d'identité
- The mandatory student ID card required for identification and accessing certain school services.
- Code de vie
- The school's official code of conduct and behavioral expectations for students.
- Consortium
- Refers to the 'Consortium de transport scolaire', the service that manages the school bus routes and schedules.
- Davisville
- The surrounding neighborhood and nearby subway station often used as a landmark for the school's location.
- ESMOB
- The common acronym and shorthand for the École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin campus.
- Espace Virtuel
- The centralized digital portal where students access their schedules, school emails, and academic resources.
- Fawcett
- Refers to the school's location on Fawcett Road; often used when giving directions or coordinating transit meet-ups.
- Horaire cyclique
- The rotating day schedule (e.g., Day 1, Day 2) used to determine the sequence of classes.
- Journée péda
- Shorthand for 'journée pédagogique,' referring to professional development days when students have no classes.
- L'agenda
- The mandatory student planner used for tracking assignments, school policies, and hall passes.
- Le 115
- The TTC bus route (115 Silver Hills) that provides direct transit access to the school's location on Fawcett Road.
- Le Carrefour
- The 'Carrefour d'apprentissage,' which serves as the school's modern library and collaborative learning commons.
- Le code de vie
- The official student handbook and code of conduct, frequently cited regarding dress code and behavior expectations.
- Le Consortium
- The Consortium de transport scolaire, the service responsible for managing school bus routes.
- Le foyer
- The main entrance or lobby area, often used as a social space for students.
- Le Gym
- The gymnasium, used for both physical education and school-wide assemblies.
- Le gymnase
- The school gymnasium, the primary hub for physical education and 'Les Loups' home games.
- Le labo
- The science laboratories used for biology, chemistry, and physics experiments.
- Le Portail
- The Viamonde PowerSchool portal used by students to track grades, credits, and attendance.
- Le secrétariat
- The main administrative office where students go for attendance issues or to speak with school staff.
- Le transport scolaire
- The busing system managed by the board; students often refer to their specific bus routes by number.
- MOB
- The common shorthand and acronym for École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin.
- Mon École
- The official mobile app used by students to view their personalized schedules and school news.
- Mon Portail
- The online student portal (PowerSchool) used for tracking grades, attendance, and schedules.
- MonPortail
- The centralized digital portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and school announcements.
- MonViamonde
- The centralized digital portal where students access their schedules, grades, and school announcements.
- Portail
- The communication platform used for tracking attendance, grades, and official school announcements.
- Sac à dos
- The digital 'backpack' or communication tool used for school-to-home notices.
- Sortie
- The policy or permission allowing students to leave the school premises during the lunch period.
- Tenue vestimentaire
- The school dress code policy outlined in the student handbook.
- TTC
- The Toronto Transit Commission; most students commute via the subway, specifically using Davisville Station to reach the campus.
- Vaughan
- The historic Vaughan Road Academy building which now houses École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin.
- Vaughan Road
- The historic building site that houses the school, formerly known as Vaughan Road Academy.
- Viamonde
- Often used by students to refer to the school board's policies or the specific Wi-Fi network/filters.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 43 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.