Academic calendar
Term 3 2026 runs Jul 21, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026Relevant now
- Term 4 2026
- Term 1 2027
- Term 2 2027
- Term 3 2027
- Term 4 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- Affie
- A student or alumnus of Afrikaans Hoërskool Sasolburg.
C
- CSV
- Christelike Studente-vereniging; the Christian Students Association, a prominent student organization.
D
- Die Koshuis
- The general term used by students to refer to the hostel premises.
G
- Gees
- School spirit; often used in the context of 'geesvang' (spirit building) sessions before sports events.
- Groentjie
- A Grade 8 student, literally 'greenie,' referring to their status as newcomers.
H
- Huis Van der Merwe
- The official school hostel providing accommodation for both boys and girls.
I
- Interhoër
- The major annual inter-high athletics competition which is a highlight of the school calendar.
K
- Koshuiskos
- Plain-English for 'hostel food,' referring to the meals served in the Huis Van der Merwe dining hall.
V
- VRL
- Verteenwoordigende Raad van Leerders; the Student Representative Council (SRC).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D6
- The D6 Connect mobile application used for all official school communication, schedules, and notices.
- Detensie
- Friday afternoon detention sessions for students who have violated school rules.
- Die Paviljoen
- The sports pavilion overlooking the main rugby and athletics fields.
- Die Saal
- The main school hall used for morning assemblies, exams, and formal events.
- Die Snoepie
- The school tuck shop or canteen where students buy snacks and light meals.
- Die Vierkant
- The central quadrangle area where students congregate during breaks.
- Register
- The mandatory morning period where attendance is taken and daily announcements are made.
- Skooldrag
- The strict official school uniform code that must be adhered to daily.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 3 2026 runs Jul 21, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.