Academic calendar
Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Artsies
- A term used to refer to students enrolled in the school's specialized Regional Arts Program.
C
- C-SOC
- Cardinal Carter Student Outreach Committee, focused on social justice and charity.
- C-Way
- The school's chaplaincy team or youth ministry group focused on faith-based activities.
- Carter
- The common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school.
- Carter Arts
- Refers specifically to the specialized regional arts program and the community of students within it.
- CASA
- Cardinal Carter Arts Student Association; specifically associated with the arts program and events (often used in the context of the school's arts community).
- Civvies
- Designated days when students are allowed to wear casual clothing instead of the school uniform.
- Coyotes
- The school's mascot and the collective name for all athletic teams.
- Coyotes
- The official mascot and name for all Cardinal Carter athletic teams.
- CSAC
- Catholic School Advisory Council; the parent and community involvement committee.
- CSC
- Catholic School Council; the advisory body composed of parents, staff, and community members.
D
- DECA
- The business and entrepreneurship club that competes in provincial and international events.
E
- ESP
- Empowering Student Partnerships, a student-led group focused on school safety and community well-being.
H
- HOSA
- The club for students interested in future careers in health and medicine.
I
- IB
- The International Baccalaureate program, a specialized academic stream the school is known for.
- IB
- International Baccalaureate, the specialized academic program offered at the school.
- IB kids
- A term used to describe students enrolled in the rigorous International Baccalaureate program.
M
- McCarthy's
- The official uniform provider (R.J. McCarthy) where all mandatory school attire must be purchased.
P
- Pre-IB
- Students in Grades 9 and 10 who are taking preparatory courses for the full IB Diploma Programme.
S
- SAC
- Student Arts Council, the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
- Spirit Wear
- School-branded hoodies and shirts that can be worn on specific designated days.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and gather.
- The Carter
- The most common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school.
- The Lib
- Shorthand for the school library or Learning Commons.
- The Plaza
- St. George's Plaza, the nearby shopping center where students go for off-campus lunch.
- The Servery
- The specific counter area inside the cafeteria where hot meals and snacks are purchased.
- Tim's
- The Tim Hortons located nearby on Henderson Drive, a frequent off-campus lunch spot for upper-year students.
- Tims
- The Tim Hortons located nearby on Yonge Street, a popular student destination.
Y
- YCDSB
- York Catholic District School Board; the governing school board for Cardinal Carter.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system (D2L) used for course content and submitting assignments.
- cardinal_carter_chs_cafeteria
- Cardinal Carter CHS Cafeteria
- Civvies Day
- Designated days where students can pay a small fee (often for charity) to wear their own clothes instead of the uniform.
- Edsby
- The online platform used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and school news.
- Google Classroom
- The primary digital platform used by teachers for assignments and course materials.
- Late Start
- A modified schedule, usually on specific Wednesdays, where classes begin later to allow for staff meetings.
- Learning Commons
- The modern name for the school library and research center.
- mccarthy
- The official uniform provider; students must wear specific McCarthy brand apparel.
- McCarthy's
- The official uniform supplier (McCarthy Uniforms) where all required school attire must be purchased.
- MyPathwayPlanner
- The digital tool used by students for course selection and career planning.
- PA Day
- Professional Activity Day; a day when students have no school while teachers participate in training.
- Student Card
- The official school ID required for library sign-outs, school dances, and identifying oneself during exams.
- TeachAssist
- The web portal used by students and parents to track marks, attendance, and schedules.
- The Atrium
- The large, open central entrance area used for displays and student gatherings.
- The Chapel
- The dedicated space for prayer, reflection, and school-wide liturgical services.
- The Coyote Den
- A nickname sometimes used for the school's athletic facilities or gym area.
- The Great Hall
- The main foyer or entrance area often used for school events.
- The Gym
- The main athletic facility used for physical education and Coyote sports team practices.
- the theatre
- The professional-grade performance space used for the school's extensive arts programs.
- The Upper Gym
- The secondary gymnasium space often used for smaller sports or physical education classes.
- The Upper Hall
- The second-floor corridor area often used for lockers and accessing specialized classrooms.
- The Weight Room
- The fitness and strength training facility used by physical education classes and sports teams.
- YCDSB
- The York Catholic District School Board, the governing body for the school.
- YRT
- York Region Transit; the public bus system used by many students to commute to the Aurora campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 24 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.