Academic calendar
Secondaire 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AVSEC
- Animateur de vie spirituelle et d'engagement communautaire (Spiritual and community life animator).
C
- CÉ
- Conseil d'établissement; the school's governing board composed of parents, staff, and community members.
- Conseil
- The 'Conseil des élèves' or student council responsible for organizing school events.
- CSSPO
- Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais, the regional school board that governs the school.
E
- ESNE
- The standard acronym for École secondaire de la Nouvelle-Ère.
G
- Génie
- Short for 'Génie en herbe', the school's competitive trivia and general knowledge team.
J
- Journée pédago
- Short for 'journée pédagogique', a professional development day with no classes for students.
L
- L'Agora
- The central multi-purpose atrium and common area where students gather and eat.
- La caf
- The school cafeteria, the primary location for student lunches and social gathering during breaks.
- La Nouvelle
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the school (École secondaire de la Nouvelle-Ère).
- Le code
- Short for 'Code de vie'; the official student handbook and set of behavioral expectations.
- Le gym
- The gymnasium, used for both physical education classes and extracurricular sports.
- Le local
- The specific classroom number or room location (e.g., 'On se rejoint au local 120').
- Le portail
- The common term for the Mozaïk student portal where grades, schedules, and absences are tracked.
- Les Phénix
- The official mascot and name for all school sports teams, often used to refer to the student body.
- Local
- The common term for a classroom, typically followed by a three or four-digit room number.
M
- Menu du jour
- The daily hot meal special served in the cafeteria.
- Midis-activités
- The collective term for lunchtime clubs, sports, and extracurricular activities organized for students.
N
- N-E
- Common shorthand and text-speak for the school name, École secondaire de la Nouvelle-Ère.
- NE
- Common shorthand abbreviation for the school's name, Nouvelle-Ère.
- Nouvelle
- The shorthand name students use to refer to the school (e.g., 'I go to Nouvelle').
O
- OPP
- Organisme de participation des parents, the parent-led organization that supports school initiatives.
- OPUS
- The smart card used by students for transit on the STO bus network.
P
- PEI
- Programme d'éducation internationale; the International Baccalaureate (IB) program which is a major academic track at the school.
- Période
- A single class block or period within the daily school schedule.
- Phénix
- The collective name for the school's sports teams and the student body identity.
R
- Récup
- Short for 'récupération', these are extra help sessions offered by teachers to students needing academic support.
S
- Sec
- Short for 'Secondaire', followed by the grade level (e.g., Sec 1 for 7th grade, Sec 5 for 11th grade).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bloc A
- One of the main wings of the school building housing specific classrooms.
- Bloc B
- A secondary wing of the school building.
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- Cafétéria de la Nouvelle-Ère
- Carte étudiante
- The official student ID card required for library loans, cafeteria purchases, and school events.
- Carte OPUS
- The smart card used by students to access the STO bus network.
- Code de vie
- The official student handbook and set of regulations governing behavior, dress code, and school expectations.
- ESNE
- The common acronym used by students and staff for École secondaire de la Nouvelle-Ère.
- Horaire cyclique
- The 9-day rotating schedule used by the school instead of a standard Monday-to-Friday calendar.
- Journée péd
- Short for 'journée pédagogique,' a day when students have no classes while teachers participate in professional development.
- Journée pédago
- Short for 'journée pédagogique', referring to professional development days when students do not have classes.
- L'agenda
- The mandatory student planner used for tracking homework and serving as a hall pass.
- L'agora
- The central open common area used for student gatherings and events.
- L'ESNE
- The school building itself, often used by students to refer to the campus as a whole.
- Le bloc
- Refers to specific wings or sections of the school building, typically designated by letters (e.g., Bloc A, Bloc B).
- Le bloc sportif
- The specific wing of the school dedicated to physical education, gyms, and sports team facilities.
- Le carrefour
- The school library and learning commons (Carrefour d'apprentissage).
- Le gymnase
- The gymnasium area used for physical education and sports teams.
- Le local
- Followed by a number (e.g., Local 120), this refers to specific classrooms.
- Le secrétariat
- The main administrative office where students go for registration or official inquiries.
- Mozaïk
- The official digital platform used by students and parents for academic communication and record-keeping.
- Nouvelle-Ère
- The primary school building located in the Plateau district of Gatineau, known for its modern architecture.
- Période 0
- Activities or meetings that take place before the official start of the first class.
- Plage horaire
- The specific time blocks assigned for classes and extracurricular activities.
- Pluriportail
- The mandatory digital platform for students to track their grades, homework, and daily schedule.
- Portail Parents
- The official communication platform for parents to track student progress and receive school announcements.
- Récup
- Short for 'Récupération', designated periods where teachers provide extra academic help to students.
- Spéciaux scolaires
- Dedicated STO bus routes specifically designed to transport students to and from ESNE.
- STO
- Société de transport de l'Outaouais, the public transit system used by students to commute to the school.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Secondaire 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 28 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.