Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Feb 2, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Term 4
- Term 1
- Term 2
- Term 3
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
G
- GAT
- Gifted and Talented, referring to the school's specialized programs in Visual Arts and academic excellence.
- GATties
- Informal term for students enrolled in the selective Gifted and Talented programs.
P
- P&C
- Parents and Citizens Association, the group responsible for school community support and running the canteen.
Q
- QuickCliq
- The online ordering system used by students to pre-order meals from the canteen.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the student leadership body that organizes events and represents student voices.
T
- The Canteen
- The school's on-site food service facility, located near the central courtyard.
- The Cross
- A common shorthand used by students and the local community to refer to Applecross Senior High School.
V
- VET
- Vocational Education and Training, referring to practical career-based courses and certificates available to senior students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Block
- The main administration building housing the front office and school leadership.
- applecross_shs_canteen
- Applecross SHS Canteen
- Compass
- The primary web portal used by students for timetables, attendance, and school reports.
- Connect
- The Department of Education's online learning environment where teachers post class resources and assignments.
- D&T
- The Design and Technology building where woodwork, metalwork, and technical studies are held.
- HPE
- Health and Physical Education building, commonly known as the Gym.
- L Block
- The Library and Resource Centre building, used for study and research.
- Personal Best
- The school's core motto, frequently cited in assemblies and official communications regarding student achievement.
- SmartRider
- The student ID card that serves as a Transperth travel card and a payment method for the school canteen.
- Visual Arts Centre
- A specialized facility housing the school's renowned Gifted and Talented Visual Arts program.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Feb 2, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 10 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.