Academic calendar
Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Semester 1Semester 1 2026-2027
- Semester 2
- Semester 2 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- APHS
- The common acronym for Abbey Park High School used in official and student communications.
D
- DECA
- The business club that competes in provincial and international marketing and management challenges.
E
- Eagles
- The school mascot, often used to refer to the student body or sports teams.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America, a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
S
- SAC
- Student Administrative Council, the student government body responsible for events and school spirit.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria, the primary indoor eating area for students.
- The Park
- A common shorthand nickname used by students to refer to Abbey Park High School.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- abbey_park_high_school_cafeteria
- Abbey Park High School Cafeteria
- Brightspace
- The virtual learning environment (D2L) used by HDSB for course content and assignment submissions.
- HDSB
- The Halton District School Board, the administrative body governing the school.
- Late Start
- Scheduled mornings where classes begin later than the standard 8:10 AM to allow for staff professional development.
- Period 1
- The first class of the day, which determines attendance for the morning session.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Gym
- The main gymnasium where physical education classes and sports games occur.
- The Lib
- The school library or Learning Commons, used for study and research.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 8 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.