Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027. 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
- Semester 2 2025-2026
- Semester 1 2026-2027Relevant now
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027
- Semester 2 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- Austin
- The common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school.
C
- Civvies
- Non-uniform clothing worn on designated 'Civvies Days' (usually for a small donation to charity).
- Civvies Day
- A designated day when students are permitted to wear casual clothing instead of the mandatory school uniform.
- CSAC
- Catholic School Advisory Council; a group of parents, staff, and community members advising the principal.
D
- DCDSB
- Durham Catholic District School Board; the governing school board for Father Leo J. Austin.
- DECA
- The school's chapter of the international business club for students interested in marketing, finance, and management.
E
- ESP
- Empowered Student Partnership; a group that works with local police to promote school safety.
F
- FLA
- Father Leo Austin, the common three-letter acronym used in school branding and social media handles.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
O
- OSAID
- Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving; a student-led club focused on road safety awareness.
S
- SAC
- Student Action Council; the student government responsible for organizing school events and spirit days.
- Spirit Wear
- Clothing featuring the school logo that students are permitted to wear on designated spirit days.
T
- The Caf
- The central cafeteria where students eat lunch and gather during spare periods.
- The Den
- A term sometimes used to refer to the school's spirit shop or central student hub area.
- The Pit
- A common student term for specific sunken or central gathering areas within the school common spaces.
V
- VEX
- The school's competitive robotics team that participates in VEX Robotics competitions.
W
- Wildcat Pride
- A common slogan used during pep rallies and school sporting events.
- Wildcats
- The official mascot and name used to refer to the school's athletic teams and student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Austin
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the entire school facility.
- austin_bistro
- Austin Bistro
- Civvies Day
- Designated non-uniform days where students can wear casual clothes, typically in exchange for a charitable donation.
- Community Hours
- The mandatory 40 hours of volunteer service required by the province for high school graduation.
- DCDSB
- Durham Catholic District School Board; the governing school board that Austin belongs to.
- DRT
- Durham Region Transit; the public bus system used by many students to commute to the school.
- Edsby
- The mandatory online platform used by students to track grades, attendance, and daily announcements.
- Large Gym
- The main gymnasium used for assemblies and senior sports games.
- Late Start
- Refers to Wednesday mornings when classes begin later to accommodate staff meetings.
- Learning Commons
- The official name for the school library, used for research, quiet study, and computer access.
- McCarthy's
- The official uniform supplier (R.J. McCarthy) where all mandatory school apparel must be purchased.
- Period 1 Attendance
- The critical time for attendance tracking; being late to Period 1 often requires a late slip from the office.
- Spirit Wear
- School-branded clothing (hoodies, t-shirts) that students are permitted to wear on specific designated days.
- The Agenda
- The student planner provided at the start of the year to track homework and school policies.
- The Caf
- The central cafeteria and social hub of the school building.
- The Chapel
- The dedicated liturgical space located within the school for prayer and campus ministry.
- The Field
- The outdoor athletic field used for soccer, football, and track events.
- The Gym
- The main athletic facility used for physical education classes and Wildcats sports team practices.
- The Large Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for Wildcats home games and large school assemblies.
- The Learning Commons
- The school's library and resource center, used for quiet study and research.
- The Library
- The Learning Commons used for study, research, and printing services.
- The Main Gym
- The primary athletic facility used for physical education and Wildcats home games.
- The Pit
- A common nickname for the sunken or central seating area within the cafeteria/atrium.
- The Portables
- The temporary classroom units located outside the main school building.
- Uniform Policy
- The strict dress code requiring specific crested shirts and navy blue pants.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 25 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.