Academic calendar
Term 3 2026 runs Jul 21, 2026 – Sep 25, 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 13 of 13 terms
C
- CAPA
- Creative and Performing Arts, the faculty encompassing Music, Drama, and Visual Arts.
- Carlo
- The standard shorthand nickname used by students and the local community for Carlingford High School.
F
- Flexischools
- The online ordering system and mobile app used to pre-purchase meals from the school canteen.
H
- HSIE
- Human Society and Its Environment, the faculty for History, Geography, and Business Studies.
P
- P&C
- Parents and Citizens Association, the volunteer organization that supports school funding and services.
R
- Recess
- The first scheduled break of the school day, commonly used for purchasing mid-morning snacks.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the elected body of student leaders across all year groups.
T
- TAS
- Technological and Applied Studies, the department for subjects like Woodwork, Food Tech, and Textiles.
- The Cage
- The fenced-in outdoor basketball and multi-purpose courts.
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus food service facility where students buy lunch and snacks.
- The Oval
- The large grass field at the rear of the school used for PE lessons and lunchtime sports.
- The Quad
- The central paved courtyard area where students congregate during breaks.
- The Window
- The specific pickup point at the canteen for students who have pre-ordered via Flexischools.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Block
- The main administration building which houses the front office, staff rooms, and the school library.
- Early Leaver
- A student who has formal permission to depart campus before the final bell, usually requiring a signed note.
- Late Note
- A slip obtained from the front office in A Block if a student arrives after the morning bell.
- Opal Card
- The mandatory smartcard required for students to travel on the school bus routes (e.g., 630, 546).
- Sentral
- The digital portal used by students to check their daily timetables, attendance records, and school reports.
- The Gym
- The dedicated indoor facility for Physical Education (PE) and sports training.
- The Library
- The central resource and study hub located within A Block, used for research and quiet study.
- The MPC
- Multi-Purpose Centre, the large hall used for whole-school assemblies, formal exams, and indoor sports.
- Uniform Shop
- The on-site facility where students purchase the official school blazer, tie, and sports kit.
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 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 9 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.