Academic calendar
Adult Education Day School Session 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Secondary School Year 2025-2026
- Secondary School Year 2025-2026
- Adult Education Day School Session 1Relevant now
- Adult Education Night School Session 1
- Adult Education Night School Session 2
- Adult Education Day School Session 2
- Adult Education Night School Session 3
- Adult Education Day School Session 3
- Adult Education Summer School 2027
Campus language
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A
- ahlie
- A slang term used to confirm a statement, meaning 'right?' or 'is that not the truth?'.
B
- B-Town
- A common nickname for the city of Brampton, where the school is located.
- Bare
- A common Brampton/Toronto slang term used by students meaning 'a lot' or 'very'.
- BCC
- Bramalea City Centre; the large shopping mall across the street where students go for lunch.
- Boomerang Lunch
- A school initiative where students are encouraged to bring all lunch waste (wrappers, scraps) back home to reduce school litter.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, a club focused on Black student excellence and community.
- buck
- To meet up with someone or run into them.
- Bucktee
- Local slang used to describe someone acting erratic or strange.
C
- CARE
- Chinguacousy Activism and Revolutionary Executive; a student organization focused on social justice and activism.
- CFPC
- Creative Film Productions Club; a group where students explore filmmaking, scriptwriting, and cinematography.
- Ching
- The primary nickname for the school and its athletic teams.
- Ching Spirit
- A term used during pep rallies and school events to denote school pride.
- Chingy
- A popular, informal nickname for the school often used in social media and by local residents.
- CLLAW
- Chinguacousy Leadership, Literature & Writing Club; a student group focused on creative writing and leadership skills.
- Cyattie
- A slang term for a person who is being loud, obnoxious, or dramatic.
D
- DECA
- The business club where students compete in marketing, finance, and management challenges.
F
- fam
- A term of endearment or address for close friends.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America; a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
L
- Lunch
- The designated mid-day break, typically occurring between Period 2 and Period 3 in the daily schedule.
M
- Miskeen
- Slang for a person who is seen as innocent, pathetic, or a 'miserable person'.
- MSA
- Muslim Students Association, a student-led group for religious and community activities.
R
- Reach
- A term meaning to arrive at or come to a specific location (e.g., 'Reach the library').
- ROPSSAA
- Region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association; the governing body for all high school sports in the region.
S
- SAC
- Student Advisory Council; the school's student government responsible for events and spirit days.
- SAGA
- Sexuality and Gender Association; a safe space and advocacy group for 2SLGBTQIA+ students and allies.
- Sci-Tech
- A term referring to students or courses within the school's specialized Regional Science and Technology program.
- Sci-Tech
- Refers to the Regional Science and Technology program, a specialized curriculum hosted at the school.
- Sci-Techies
- A term used to describe students enrolled in the school's specialized Science and Technology regional program.
- SciTech
- The Regional Science and Technology program; often used to refer to the cohort of students enrolled in this specialized curriculum.
- SciTechies
- A term used to refer to students enrolled in the specialized SciTech regional program.
- styll
- A term used for emphasis at the end of a sentence, meaning 'for real' or 'actually'.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria located on the main floor, used for lunch and study periods.
- The Food Court
- The primary dining area within Bramalea City Centre, a major off-campus lunch destination.
- The Plaza
- The shopping center at the corner of Chinguacousy Rd and Williams Pkwy (featuring No Frills and Pizza Pizza) where students frequently go for off-campus lunch.
- Timberwolves
- The official school mascot and team name, adopted in 2016 to replace the former 'Chiefs' mascot.
- Two-twos
- A term used to describe a quick realization or the conclusion of a situation (e.g., 'putting two and two together').
W
- waste
- A common Brampton/Ching term for someone or something that is useless or annoying.
- Waste yute
- Slang for a person who is acting foolishly or wasting their potential.
- Wastey
- A term used to describe someone who is acting foolish, annoying, or useless.
- Wasteyute
- Common Brampton/GTA slang used by students to describe someone being annoying or useless.
Z
- Z-Club
- The Zonta International service club focused on community service and leadership.
- Zonta
- The Zonta Z-Club, a student organization focused on community service and women's advocacy.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BCC
- Bramalea City Centre; the nearby shopping mall where students often go after school or during breaks.
- Bramalea Terminal
- The central transit hub located at the mall where most student bus routes converge.
- Brampton Transit
- The local public bus system that provides school-specific routes and reduced fares for students.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning platform (D2L) where teachers post assignments and grades.
- BYOD
- Bring Your Own Device, the school policy allowing and encouraging students to use their own tech for learning.
- Ching
- The universal shorthand name for Chinguacousy Secondary School.
- chinguacousy_ss_cafeteria
- Chinguacousy SS Cafeteria
- Day 1/Day 2
- The rotating schedule system that dictates which set of classes students attend each day.
- Early Release
- A modified schedule where classes are shortened, typically ending the school day at 10:49 am.
- Late Start
- Designated mornings where classes begin later than usual to allow for staff professional development.
- Learning Commons
- The modern term for the school library, used for research and quiet study.
- LLC
- The Library Learning Commons, the school's resource and study center.
- myBlueprint
- The online portal used by students for course selection, career planning, and tracking graduation requirements.
- MyWay
- The student portal used to access timetables and school records.
- PDSB
- Peel District School Board; the administrative body that oversees the school's operations.
- Peel Schools App
- The mobile application used by students to receive school news, weather cancellations, and busing updates.
- Peel WiFi
- The wireless network provided by the school board for student and staff devices.
- PeelWiFi
- The filtered wireless network available to students using their PDSB login credentials.
- PL Day
- Professional Learning Day; a day where students have no classes so that staff can participate in training.
- School Cash Online
- The mandatory digital payment system used for field trips, spirit wear, and school fees.
- Sci Wing
- The hallway and classroom cluster dedicated to the Science department.
- Sci-Tech
- The Regional Science and Technology program, a competitive-entry academic stream that defines much of the school's culture.
- Sci-Tech Wing
- The section of the school housing specialized labs for the Regional Science and Technology program.
- SciTech
- Refers to the specialized wing or the Regional Learning Choice Program (RLCP) focused on science and technology.
- SciTech North
- The regional program hub located within the school, focusing on science and technology education.
- SciTech RLCP
- The Regional Learning Choice Program, a competitive-entry program focused on hands-on science and technology education.
- Semester Turnaround Day
- A PA Day scheduled between the first and second semesters, usually in early February.
- SHSM
- Specialist High Skills Major; a program allowing students to focus on a specific career path like Health & Wellness or Manufacturing.
- Student Web
- The online portal used by students to access their official timetables and credit history.
- Tech Wing
- The area of the school containing specialized shops and technology labs.
- The 115
- The Brampton Transit bus route that specifically services the school area and Bramalea Terminal.
- The 4 Corners
- The intersection of Queen Street and Main Street in Brampton, a major local landmark and hangout spot near the school.
- The Addition
- The 20-room wing added to the original building, housing state-of-the-art Science and Technology (SciTech) classrooms.
- The Auditorium
- A 750-seat venue used for assemblies, guest speakers, and special school events.
- The Dance Studio
- A professional-grade space used for both curricular dance classes and extracurricular activities.
- The Gyms
- Refers to the large and small gymnasiums used for physical education and sports.
- The Hub
- The PDSB student portal used to access school email, Google Drive, and academic tools.
- The Library
- The Learning Commons, often used for quiet study and Sci-Tech research.
- The Loop
- The circular driveway at the front of the school used for bus loading and student drop-offs.
- The Park
- Chinguacousy Park, the massive public park across the street used for gym classes, track and field, and the Terry Fox Run.
- The SciTech Wing
- The specific area of the building housing specialized labs and classrooms for the Science and Technology program.
- The Stadium
- The Terry Fox Track and Stadium, the athletic field adjacent to the school used for sports and gym classes.
- Züm
- The Brampton Transit rapid bus service (specifically the 501 or 502) used by many commuting students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Adult Education Day School Session 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 approved campus terms and 43 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.