Academic calendar
Academic Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 4H
- The 4-H Club; a youth organization focusing on agricultural and life skills development.
7
- 758
- A common nickname for Saint Lucia, derived from the island's international area code.
A
- Accra
- Saltfish fritters commonly sold as a snack at the school canteen.
B
- Bakes
- A popular fried dough snack sold during break time at the canteen.
- Bocage
- The common shorthand name used by students and locals to refer to the school.
- Bocageans
- The official demonym and term of pride used by current students and alumni of the school.
- Bocageian
- The collective term for current students and alumni of the institution.
- BSS
- The standard shorthand and text-speak for Bocage Secondary School.
- BSS
- Bocage Secondary School; the standard abbreviation for the institution.
- BSS Choir
- The Bocage Secondary School Choir, frequently performing at school and national events.
- BSSSC
- Bocage Secondary School Student Council, the representative body for the student population.
C
- Canteen
- The central area where students purchase snacks and hot lunches during the break and lunch periods.
- Charles
- Red House; one of the four competitive houses students are assigned to for sports and academics.
- Charles House
- The Red House, one of the four competitive sports houses students are assigned to for identity and athletics.
- Charles House
- The Red House; one of the four competitive houses for sports and school spirit.
- Chopsing
- A slang term for flirting or engaging in romantic conversation.
- Comps
- Shorthand for the Computer Lab or Information Technology assignments.
- CXC
- Shorthand for the Caribbean Examinations Council, referring to the high-stakes regional exams taken by students.
F
- Form
- The standard term for grade levels, ranging from Form 1 (Grade 7) to Form 5 (Grade 11).
G
- Giraudy
- Yellow House; one of the four competitive houses.
- Gumbs House
- The Blue House, a competitive student division used for sports and school spirit events.
- Gumbs House
- The Blue House; one of the four competitive houses for sports and school spirit.
H
- Helen
- Short for 'Helen of the West,' a traditional nickname for Saint Lucia used by students and locals.
I
- ICT Club
- The Information and Communication Technology club for students interested in computing and digital literacy.
- ISCC
- Inter-School Christian Fellowship; a common student religious organization in Saint Lucian secondary schools.
- ISCF
- Inter-School Christian Fellowship; a student-led religious organization.
L
- Lewis
- Blue House; one of the four competitive houses.
- Lewis House
- The Yellow House, named after Sir Arthur Lewis, used for internal school competitions.
- Lewis House
- The Yellow House; one of the four competitive houses for sports and school spirit.
- Liming
- The act of hanging out or socializing with friends in the school courtyard or corridors.
- Local Juice
- Freshly made fruit drinks (e.g., golden apple, cherry) sold by vendors or the canteen.
M
- Maco
- A term for a student who is overly nosy or gossiping about others' business.
P
- Prefect
- A senior student appointed to maintain discipline and assist staff.
R
- Red Cross
- The school's youth unit of the Saint Lucia Red Cross Society.
S
- SBA
- School-Based Assessment; the mandatory long-term projects required for CXC certification that students often stress over.
- School Store
- A specialized facility where students can 'purchase' items using points earned through the school's positive behavior reward system.
- Skulking
- A common term used by students to describe skipping classes or hiding from teachers during school hours.
- Sports Houses
- The school's competitive divisions for athletics and internal events, typically organized by color or local figures.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the elected student body that represents student interests to the administration.
- St. Omer
- Green House; one of the four competitive houses.
- St. Omer House
- The Green House; one of the four competitive houses for sports and school spirit.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus facility where students purchase hot meals and snacks during the lunch break.
- Tuck Shop
- A common term used interchangeably with the canteen for buying small snacks.
- Tuck Shop
- A small kiosk or window used for buying snacks, drinks, and light refreshments during break.
U
- UNESCO
- The UNESCO Club, a popular student organization focused on heritage, culture, and community service.
- UNESCO Club
- A student organization focused on promoting international cooperation and cultural awareness.
V
- Vamping
- Walking through the school corridors or grounds during class time without a valid reason or hall pass.
- Vex
- A term used to express being angry or annoyed, frequently heard in student interactions.
W
- Walcott House
- The Green House, named after Derek Walcott, representing one of the four student houses.
Y
- YFC
- Youth for Change; a student-led organization focused on implementing positive environmental and social improvements within the school.
- Young Leaders
- A prominent student organization participating in the regional RBC Young Leaders program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Assembly
- The mandatory morning gathering for the national anthem, prayers, and administrative announcements.
- Block A
- The main administrative building which also houses several senior form classrooms.
- Block B
- The secondary classroom block used primarily for junior forms and specialized subject rooms.
- Block C
- A classroom block often used for senior form levels.
- Block D
- The newest addition to the school's classroom infrastructure.
- CXC
- Caribbean Examinations Council; the regional body that administers the graduation exams (CSEC) taken in Form 5.
- Form
- The term used to denote grade levels (e.g., Form 1 through Form 5) rather than 'Grades'.
- Form Room
- The specific classroom assigned to a student's 'Form' where registration and homeroom activities occur.
- Guidance Counsellor's Office
- The administrative area providing student support and counseling services.
- House System
- The division of students into four houses (St. Omer, Walcott, Lewis, Devaux) for sports and competitions.
- Late Slip
- A required document obtained from the office if a student arrives after the morning bell.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Centre; the facility housing the school library and computer labs.
- Minibus
- The standard mode of transport; students use the 'Bocage' route buses from the Castries terminal to reach the school.
- Monitors
- Students assigned to assist teachers with classroom management and supervision.
- Prefect
- A senior student appointed to maintain discipline and assist teachers.
- Prefects
- Senior students appointed to enforce school rules, monitor hallways, and lead assemblies.
- Route 1A
- The specific minibus route number that students use to travel between the Castries city center and the school.
- SBA
- School Based Assessment; essential coursework projects that contribute to final CXC/CSEC grades.
- School Badge
- A required component of the school uniform that must be clearly displayed at all times.
- School Store Points
- A behavioral incentive system where students earn points for good conduct to be redeemed at the school store.
- School Tie
- A mandatory part of the formal uniform that must be worn correctly to avoid disciplinary action.
- Sick Bay
- The designated area on campus for students who feel unwell or require basic first aid during school hours.
- Technical Vocational Department
- The specialized wing or area dedicated to technical and vocational training programs.
- Technical Wing
- The area of the school dedicated to Industrial Arts and vocational training.
- The 1A
- The minibus route (Route 1A) that serves the Bocage and Marchand areas, used by the majority of commuting students.
- The Bus
- Refers to the public minibus transport system students use to commute from the central Castries terminal to the school.
- The Bus Stand
- The central terminal in Castries where students catch minibuses to the Bocage area.
- The Court
- The multi-purpose outdoor hardcourt used for basketball, netball, and physical education.
- The Gap
- The junction on the main road where students are dropped off by public minibuses to walk the remaining distance to the school.
- The Gate
- The main entrance and security checkpoint where students' uniforms and punctuality are monitored upon arrival.
- The Lab
- The designated area for Information Technology and Science practicals.
- The Multi-Purpose Court
- The outdoor facility used for basketball, netball, and other sporting activities.
- The Pavilion
- The covered area often used for school gatherings and as a spectator area during sports.
- Uniform
- The strictly enforced dress code that identifies students of Bocage Secondary.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 51 approved campus terms and 34 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.