Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AP
- Association des Parents; the parent-teacher association that organizes school events and support.
B
- Brosser
- A common Belgian student verb meaning to skip or cut a class.
C
- Casser la croûte
- To eat lunch, typically referring to eating a packed lunch or sandwich in the designated areas.
- CE
- Conseil d'Entraide; a student-led or school-supported initiative for mutual aid and solidarity.
- CSH
- Centre Scolaire Saint-Hadelin; the overarching administrative body for the school.
H
- Hadelin
- A shortened version of the school's name used by students and locals.
- Heure de fourche
- A 'fork hour'; a free period or gap in a student's schedule between two scheduled classes.
I
- Interro
- Short for 'interrogation'; a graded quiz or test.
L
- L'étude
- Refers to both the supervised study hall period and the room where it takes place.
- L'internat
- The general term for the boarding school facilities where resident students live.
- La récré
- Short for 'la récréation,' referring to the scheduled break times between classes.
- La Sandwicherie
- The dedicated counter for ordering sandwiches during the lunch break.
- Le dortoir
- The sleeping quarters or dormitory rooms within the boarding section.
- Le ref
- Short for 'le réfectoire,' the main cafeteria where students eat their midday meals.
- Le Réf
- The school cafeteria (réfectoire) where hot meals are served.
- Le réfect
- Short for 'le réfectoire,' the main dining hall where students eat their meals.
- Le réfectoire
- The formal name for the dining hall area.
- Le self
- The self-service school cafeteria where students eat lunch.
- Les Rhétos
- The students in their final year of secondary school (6th year), who often organize specific social activities.
- Les Rhétos
- The graduating class (12th grade/6th year secondary) who often organize specific social events and fundraisers.
P
- PMS
- Centre Psycho-Médico-Social; the on-campus center providing psychological, medical, and social support to students.
- PO
- Pouvoir Organisateur; the governing board or organizing body responsible for the school's management.
R
- Récré
- Short for 'récréation'; the scheduled outdoor break times between lessons.
- Rhétos
- Short for 'rhétoriciens'; the students in their final year of secondary school.
S
- Saint-Ha
- The most common shorthand nickname for the school, Collège Saint-Hadelin.
- Saint-Had
- The universal shorthand name used by students and staff for Collège Saint-Hadelin.
- Sandwichs
- The pre-order system for cold sandwiches, usually organized through a morning list or digital platform.
U
- Une colle
- Slang for a detention ('une retenue'), often served on Wednesday afternoons.
- Une fourche
- A 'fork' or gap in the schedule; a free period between two classes where students usually go to the study hall.
- Une pète
- Slang for a failing grade or a 'zero' on an assignment.
- Une retenue
- The formal term for detention, usually served on Wednesday afternoons.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carte de sortie
- The color-coded student ID card that determines whether a student is authorized to leave the school grounds during lunch or free periods.
- Implantation de Warsage
- The specific campus site located in Warsage, primarily housing the nursery and primary school.
- JDC
- Short for 'Journal de Classe,' the mandatory physical diary where students must record all homework and evaluations.
- Journal de classe
- The mandatory student diary used to record homework, grades, and official communication between teachers and parents.
- L'étude
- A supervised study hall where students go during free periods or if a teacher is absent.
- La Chapelle
- The school chapel, used for religious services, ceremonies, and certain school gatherings.
- La cour
- The central courtyard where students gather for breaks and line up for classes.
- La garderie
- The after-school childcare service provided at the Warsage site for younger students.
- La retenue
- Formal detention sessions, typically held on Wednesday afternoons for students who have violated school rules.
- La salle de gym
- The sports hall used for physical education and school gatherings.
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- La Sandwicherie (Le Casino)
- Le 108
- The TEC bus line (Visé - Dalhem - Warsage) which is the primary public transport route for students commuting to the school.
- Le car
- The school bus service that transports students from surrounding areas to the Warsage campus.
- Le Château
- The historic main building of the college, housing administrative offices and prestigious meeting rooms.
- Le Hall
- The sports hall or gymnasium used for physical education classes.
- Le Pavillon
- A specific annex or wing used for classrooms, often associated with specific grade levels.
- Le rang
- The formal line students must form in the courtyard before being led to their classrooms by a teacher.
- Le ROI
- Règlement d'Ordre Intérieur; the official school code of conduct that every student must sign.
- Le secrétariat
- The main administrative office located in the central building for all student paperwork.
- Le TEC
- The regional bus system (Transport En Commun) used by the majority of students to commute to the Warsage village campus.
- le_casino_sandwicherie
- Le Casino (Sandwicherie)
- r_fectoire_friterie
- Réfectoire (Friterie)
- Smartschool
- The essential digital platform used for checking grades, schedules, and receiving messages from teachers.
- Temps de midi
- The designated lunch hour (usually between 12:00 and 13:00) when students are allowed to eat and socialize.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 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.