Academic calendar
Term 4 2026 runs Oct 13, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026
- Term 4 2026Relevant now
- Term 1 2027
- Term 2 2027
- Term 3 2027
- Term 4 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- Casual Day
- A non-uniform day where students pay a small fee to wear their own clothes for charity.
D
- D&G
- Dumfries and Galloway Council, the local education authority for schools in the region.
- Doonhamer
- A person from Dumfries, frequently used by students to refer to locals or themselves.
F
- Feeding Scheme
- The common term for the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) which provides daily meals to students.
M
- Matric
- A Grade 12 student or the final year of secondary school in the South African system.
R
- RCL
- Representative Council of Learners; the student government body in South African secondary schools.
S
- S6
- Refers to sixth-year students, often used to denote the senior student body or prefects.
- SFA
- Scottish Football Association, which supports 'School of Football' initiatives at local secondary schools.
- SGB
- School Governing Body; the group of parents and staff who manage school affairs.
T
- The Academy
- Shorthand for Dumfries Academy.
- The Fuel Zone
- The official name for the school canteen and catering service used in Dumfries secondary schools.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin Block
- The main administrative building housing the principal's office and clerical staff.
- Minerva Building
- The historic main building of Dumfries Academy, named after the Roman goddess of wisdom.
- NSNP
- National School Nutrition Programme; the government-funded daily meal service for students.
- ParentPay
- The online system used by students and parents to pay for school meals, trips, and activities.
- SEEMIS
- The national student management system used to track attendance, grades, and student records.
- Showbie
- The primary digital platform used by students and teachers for distributing and submitting assignments.
- SQA
- Scottish Qualifications Authority; the national body responsible for school exams and certifications.
- St Joe's
- Common student shorthand for St Joseph's College in Dumfries.
- The Bridge
- A dedicated learning support or transition center found within Dumfries secondary schools.
- The High
- Common student shorthand for Dumfries High School.
- Thulamahashe Circuit
- The administrative education circuit that governs schools in the Thulamahashe area.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 4 2026 runs Oct 13, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.