Academic calendar
Term 2 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 1
- Term 2Relevant now
Campus language
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E
- Eco Club
- The student organization focused on environmental sustainability initiatives.
G
- GSL
- GEMS Student Leader; students appointed to leadership roles within the GEMS network.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a popular academic simulation club at the school.
O
- OT
- Own Transport; refers to students who are dropped off and picked up by private vehicles rather than the school bus.
P
- Prefect
- A student leader, typically in senior grades, responsible for maintaining discipline.
S
- SC
- Student Council; the elected student leadership body.
- SOT
- School Transport; refers to students who use the official school bus service.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary food service area located on campus where students purchase snacks and meals.
- The Ground
- The central outdoor area used for morning assemblies and physical education.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Block A
- The building housing the administrative offices and primary school classrooms.
- Block B
- The building designated for middle school students.
- Block C
- The building designated for senior school students.
- GEMS Rewards
- An app-based program providing discounts and benefits to GEMS students and their families.
- ID Card
- The mandatory identification card required for campus entry and scanning onto STS buses.
- MPH
- Multi-Purpose Hall; the large indoor space used for assemblies, exams, and indoor sports.
- Phoenix
- The official GEMS education portal used by students and parents to track attendance, grades, and circulars.
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- School Canteen
- STS
- School Transport Services; the third-party provider that manages the school's bus fleet.
- The Turf
- The synthetic grass football and sports field.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 2 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 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.