Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Semester 2
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- Chargers
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
D
- DECA
- The business and entrepreneurship club that competes in provincial and international conferences.
G
- GSA
- The Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club promoting inclusivity.
H
- HOSA
- The Future Health Professionals club for students interested in medical careers.
L
- Link Crew
- A group of senior students who mentor and lead orientation for incoming Grade 9 students.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria, the primary location for student lunches and food service.
- The Servery
- The specific counter area within the cafeteria where hot food and snacks are purchased.
V
- VEX
- The school's competitive robotics team.
W
- Webb
- A common shorthand name for Garth Webb Secondary School used by students and staff.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system (D2L) where teachers post assignments and grades.
- garth_webb_ss_cafeteria
- Garth Webb SS Cafeteria
- HDSB
- The Halton District School Board, the administrative body for the school.
- Late Start
- Scheduled days where the first period begins later than the standard 8:30 AM start time for staff meetings.
- Learning Commons
- The school's library and collaborative study space.
- MyWay
- The student portal used to access timetables, credit history, and school records.
- Oakville Transit
- The local bus system; students often use the 'School Special' routes to reach the campus.
- The Forum
- The large, central open atrium used for student gatherings, lunch, and school-wide events.
- The Gym
- The double-gymnasium used for physical education and Charger athletics.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.