Academic calendar
Term 3 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 2 2026
- 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 27 of 27 terms
A
- Arvo
- Common Australian shorthand for afternoon, often used in reference to 'Arvo OSHC'.
- Assembly
- The whole-school gathering, usually held on Friday afternoons in the Hall to celebrate achievements.
B
- Banksia
- The green house, one of four student teams used for sports and school spirit.
C
- Canteen
- The school snack shop and lunch order service provider
- CSEF
- Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund; government assistance for school activity costs
D
- DET
- Department of Education and Training; the state government body that oversees the school.
E
- Eating Time
- The supervised 10-minute period where students eat their lunch at their desks before being dismissed to play.
- Eating Time
- The supervised 10-minute period where students must sit and eat before being allowed to play
F
- Fruit Break
- A designated short break during morning lessons for students to eat fresh fruit or vegetables.
G
- Gaga pit
- The octagonal arena used for playing Gaga ball, a popular recess and lunchtime game
- Grevillea
- The blue house, one of four student teams used for sports and school spirit.
H
- House Points
- Rewards given to students for good behavior or achievement, contributing to their house total
- House Teams
- The four competitive houses students are assigned to: Flinders, Cook, Sturt, and Mitchell
L
- Lunch Orders
- Pre-ordered meals (often via the Flexischools app) delivered to classrooms at the start of lunch
M
- Mufti Day
- A casual dress day where students wear non-uniform clothes, usually for a charity donation
N
- No hat no play
- The SunSmart policy requiring students to wear a broad-brimmed hat during Terms 1 and 4 to play outside
O
- OSHC
- Outside School Hours Care; the before and after school childcare program
P
- P&C
- Parents and Citizens Association, the primary parent volunteer and fundraising body
- PFA
- Parents and Friends Association; the school's volunteer fundraising and community body
- Prep
- The term used for students in their first year of primary school (Foundation level).
R
- Recess
- The mid-morning break period between the first and second learning blocks.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the student leadership group
T
- The Canteen
- The on-site facility where snacks and pre-ordered lunches are distributed to students.
- The Courts
- The asphalt area used for basketball, netball, and four-square
- The Oval
- The large grass field used for sports and running
W
- Waratah
- The red house, one of four student teams used for sports and school spirit.
- Wattle
- The yellow house, one of four student teams used for sports and school spirit.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Assembly
- The weekly whole-school meeting, typically held on Monday mornings or Friday afternoons in the Hall
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- Balanced Living Catering (Lunch Orders)
- BER Building
- The modern classroom block funded by the 'Building the Education Revolution' program, often housing senior year levels.
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- Burwood Heights Primary School Canteen
- Compass
- The primary digital portal for parents to track attendance, view reports, and receive school news
- House Points
- Points awarded to students for the four school houses: Bennett, Evans, Montgomery, and Stott
- Junior Building
- The classroom wing specifically for Prep to Grade 2 students
- Kiss and Go
- The designated quick drop-off and pick-up zone located on Conder Street.
- Late Pass
- A printed slip obtained from the front office required if a student arrives after the 9:00 AM bell
- Newsletter
- The fortnightly communication sent via Compass containing important dates and school updates.
- No Hat No Play
- The SunSmart policy enforced during Terms 1 and 4, requiring students to wear a school hat to play outdoors.
- Qkr!
- The mobile payment app used for canteen orders, excursions, and school fees
- Senior Building
- The classroom wing specifically for Grade 3 to Grade 6 students
- The Art Room
- A dedicated classroom space for visual arts and creative education.
- The BER
- The modern building wing established under the 'Building the Education Revolution' government initiative.
- The BER Building
- The 'Building the Education Revolution' block, typically housing modern classroom spaces or specialized learning areas.
- The Crossing
- The supervised pedestrian crossing on Toorak Road used for safe arrival and departure
- The Hall
- The multi-purpose building used for weekly assemblies, indoor PE, and community events
- The Library
- The central resource center for books and digital learning
- The Newsletter
- The fortnightly digital publication sent to families via Compass containing all school updates.
- The Office
- The administration building where parents sign students in late and where the sick bay is located.
- The Oval
- The main grass playing field used for sports and recess play
- The Portables
- Relocatable classroom buildings located on the school grounds
- The STEAM Room
- The dedicated space for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics activities.
- The Uniform Shop
- The designated place (often managed by PSW or on-site) to purchase the mandatory school green and white uniform.
- TheirCare
- The specific provider for the school's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program
- Uniform Shop
- The on-site or online service (PSW) where official school-branded clothing must be purchased.
- Working Bee
- Scheduled weekend events where the school community gathers to maintain the gardens and facilities.
- Yard Duty
- The period when teachers supervise the playground during recess and lunch breaks.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 3 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 29 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.