Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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B
- Brunch
- The 40-minute mid-morning break between Block 2 and Block 3, typically occurring from 10:47 AM to 11:27 AM.
D
- Dragon Spirit
- The official term for school pride, community involvement, and the pursuit of excellence among students.
- Dragon's Den
- The school store often selling snacks and school apparel.
- Dragons
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
- Dry Grad
- The parent-organized committee and event for graduating Grade 12 students.
F
- Fleetwood
- Shorthand for the school itself or the surrounding neighborhood.
- FPMUN
- Fleetwood Park Model United Nations, a prominent student club for debating and diplomacy.
- FPSC
- Fleetwood Park Student Council; the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
- FPSS
- Common abbreviation for Fleetwood Park Secondary School.
- FPSS Student Council
- The primary student leadership and event planning organization.
- Freshslice
- The nearby pizza franchise in the Fleetwood area where students frequently go for lunch.
G
- GSA
- The Gender and Sexuality Alliance club.
H
- HOSA
- The Fleetwood Park chapter of Future Health Professionals, a major competitive club at the school.
M
- MCC
- Music Combo Club, a student organization focused on musical performance and collaboration.
- MSA
- Muslim Students Association, a student group that fosters community and awareness of Islamic culture.
- MUN
- The Model United Nations club.
P
- PAC
- Parent Advisory Council, the organization of parents and guardians supporting school initiatives.
S
- Spirit Week
- A designated week of themed days and competitions organized by Student Council.
- STUCO
- The Fleetwood Park Student Council.
- Student Council
- The primary student government body responsible for school events and spirit days.
- Student Voice
- A student leadership group that represents student interests and organizes school-wide events.
- Surrey
- Often used in context of local identity, referring to the school's location within the Surrey School District.
T
- Teaching Kitchen
- The cafeteria service area where food is prepared and sold by the Culinary Arts program.
- The App
- Refers to the official Fleetwood Park Secondary school app used for tracking schedules and announcements.
- The Caf
- The school's main cafeteria located on the ground floor.
- The Den
- Informal reference to the school store or specific student hangout spots.
- The Den
- The Dragon's Den, the school's student-run concession and school store.
- The Dragon
- Refers to the large dragon mural in the Plaza, often used as a central meeting point.
- The Dragon's Den
- The student-run school store that sells snacks, drinks, and school merchandise.
- The Park
- A common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school itself.
- The Plaza
- Fleetwood Town Centre, the shopping area across the street used for off-campus lunch.
- The Store
- The student-run school store, often referred to as the Dragon's Den, selling snacks and spirit wear.
V
- VEX
- The school's robotics club/team.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Appazur
- The 'FP Dragons' mobile application used for receiving school announcements, tracking schedules, and reporting absences.
- Block 1-5
- The standard sequence of five class periods that comprise the daily academic schedule.
- Block Rotation
- The system where the order of classes (A, B, C, D) changes periodically.
- Day 1 / Day 2
- The rotating block schedule system where classes alternate every other day to ensure balanced instructional time.
- Dragon Tales
- The official school newsletter sent to students and parents.
- Dragon's Den
- The specific room/area used for the school store and snack bar.
- Early Dismissal
- Days when classes end early for staff meetings or professional development, usually noted on the school calendar.
- Flex
- A 40-minute instructional period where students choose a classroom for self-directed learning or teacher help.
- Flex Time
- A scheduled block of time for students to receive extra help or work on assignments.
- Go Card
- The official student identification card required for transit discounts and school services.
- Indigenous Welcome Post
- A central symbolic landmark on campus, also known as the 'Unity' post, carved by artist Brandon Gabriel.
- Large Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for senior sports and school-wide assemblies.
- Late Start
- Designated mornings (usually for staff meetings) where classes begin later than the standard 8:30 AM start.
- Learning Commons
- The school library, which serves as a hub for research, quiet study, and collaborative projects.
- MyEd
- The MyEducation BC portal used by students to access grades, schedules, and transcripts.
- MyEdBC
- The provincial 'MyEducation BC' portal where students access their grades, attendance records, and course schedules.
- Portables
- Numbered external classrooms (e.g., P9, P10) located outside the main building to accommodate additional classes and clubs.
- SchoolCashOnline
- The web-based portal used by students and parents to pay for school fees, field trips, and spirit wear.
- Shield's Field
- The outdoor athletic field used for sports such as rugby, soccer, and track events.
- Small Gym
- The secondary gymnasium used for PE classes and junior sports.
- The App
- The Fleetwood Park Secondary mobile app used by students to track their daily schedule and receive school announcements.
- The Dragon
- The main foyer or entrance area of the school, named after the large dragon mascot statue located there.
- The Dragon's Den
- The specific area or room designated for the school store and concession.
- The Field
- The outdoor athletic area behind the school used for PE classes and sports teams.
- The Gym
- The main gymnasium where assemblies, pep rallies, and basketball games are held.
- The Large Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for PE classes and Dragon athletics.
- The Learning Commons
- The modern name for the school library and digital resource center.
- The Planner
- The physical or digital student agenda provided by the school to track assignments and school dates.
- The Plaza
- The central open atrium area inside the school where students congregate.
- The Small Gym
- The secondary gymnasium used for smaller classes and practices.
- The Theatre
- The school's dedicated space for drama productions and music concerts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 31 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.