Academic calendar
Term 3 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ATAR
- Australian Tertiary Admission Rank; the final score used for university entrance.
B
- Bradman
- The Green house, named after cricketer Donald Bradman.
- Bradman
- The green house, named after cricketer Sir Donald Bradman.
C
- ChatGPC
- Glenny Politics Club; a student organization focused on discussing and debating political issues.
- Chicken Parma & Wedges
- A staple hot meal option featured on the canteen's weekly international selection menu.
E
- EAL
- English as an Additional Language; a specific curriculum stream for students from non-English speaking backgrounds.
- Elliott
- The Red house, named after athlete Herb Elliott.
- Elliott
- The red house, named after athlete Herb Elliott.
F
- Fraser
- The Blue house, named after swimmer Dawn Fraser.
- Fraser
- The blue house, named after swimmer Dawn Fraser.
G
- GAP
- Glenny Alumni Program; the official network for former students and staff to maintain connections.
- Glen
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the school itself.
- Glenny
- The common shorthand nickname used by students and the community for the college.
- Glenny Geckos
- The specific nickname for the college's successful Senior Girls Softball team.
- Glenny Gold
- A term used to celebrate students winning gold medals or achieving top honors in competitions.
- Goolagong
- The Yellow house, named after tennis player Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
- Goolagong
- The yellow house, named after tennis player Evonne Goolagong.
- GW
- Common shorthand for Glen Waverley Secondary College.
- GWSC
- The official and most common acronym for the school.
- GWSZ
- Glen Waverley Secondary Zone; refers to the prestigious and strictly enforced residential catchment area.
H
- Hollows
- The Blue house, named after ophthalmologist Fred Hollows.
I
- Icy Twists
- A common frozen treat available for purchase during recess and lunch.
J
- JEM
- Joint Environmental Mission; a student-led committee dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
K
- Kingsway
- The street adjacent to the school known for numerous cafes and restaurants popular with students.
L
- Landy
- The Red house, named after runner John Landy.
M
- Meatball Sub
- A popular hot lunch item served on Mondays as part of the canteen's main meal rotation.
- Multicultural Magpies
- The name of the school's AFL Unity Cup team, representing its diverse student body.
P
- Parma
- Shorthand for the Chicken Parma and Wedges served at the canteen.
S
- SAC
- School Assessed Coursework; high-stakes internal tests that contribute to a student's final VCE score.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the primary student leadership and advocacy body.
- SSV
- School Sport Victoria; the governing body for the inter-school sports competitions the college participates in.
- SVAA
- Student Voice and Agency Advocates; the primary student leadership and representation body at the college.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus food service facility located near the central courtyard.
- The GAT
- General Achievement Test; a mandatory state-wide exam taken by all students enrolled in VCE Units 3 and 4.
- The Glen
- The Glen Shopping Centre, located adjacent to the school, which serves as the primary after-school hangout.
- The Glen
- The Glen Shopping Centre, a major nearby mall where senior students frequently go for lunch or after-school food.
- The Senior Cafe
- A dedicated food service area located within the Senior Centre for Year 11 and 12 students.
- Tinkered Tyres
- The specific name of the college's award-winning F1 in Schools STEM team.
U
- Updat-ed
- The online platform used by the school to host and display current canteen menus and prices.
V
- VCE
- Victorian Certificate of Education; the certificate typically completed by students in Years 11 and 12.
- VET
- Vocational Education and Training; practical, work-based subjects offered as part of the curriculum.
- VM
- Vocational Major; the applied learning stream within the VCE (formerly VCAL).
Y
- Year 12 Area
- The exclusive social and study space designated for the graduating class.
Z
- Zooper Doopers
- Popular frozen ice block treats frequently sold at the college canteen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 737
- The bus route frequently used by students to travel between the school and Monash University or suburban areas.
- Administration Block
- The main entrance building on O'Sullivan Road housing the General Office and Principal's team.
- Art Wing
- The college's arts precinct, housed in the refitted former library building with studio-style spaces.
- BYOD
- Bring Your Own Device; the policy requiring students to bring their own laptops for classroom use.
- Compass
- The essential online portal used for checking timetables, recording attendance, and receiving school reports.
- Early Finish
- The practice of students being dismissed early on Tuesday afternoons to allow for staff professional development.
- Gain Wisdom
- The college's merit and reward program that recognizes student achievement and values.
- General Office
- The central hub for student services and enquiries, open from 8:00 AM daily in the Admin Block.
- Glen Waverley Station
- The nearby train station that serves as a major transit hub for commuting students.
- gwsc_canteen
- GWSC Canteen
- Head Start
- A late-year program where students begin their next year's curriculum and subjects early.
- ID Card
- Student identification used for library loans, printing credits, and proof of enrollment.
- Late Start
- A scheduling convention where classes begin later than usual, typically due to staff professional development or meetings.
- Learning Tasks
- The specific tab in Compass where students and parents track homework, assignments, and teacher feedback.
- North Campus
- The section of the school primarily housing Middle School students (Years 7-9).
- PTV ID
- The Transport Victoria approved student ID card required for concession fares on public transport.
- Science Wing
- The dedicated block of classrooms equipped with laboratory facilities.
- Senior Centre
- The dedicated facility for senior students, featuring study areas and reformed external access.
- Sick Bay
- The medical facility located within the library building, staffed by a full-time school nurse.
- South Campus
- The section of the school primarily housing Senior School students (Years 10-12).
- Staff Room 3
- A specific administrative area often cited as a meeting point for students to find club coordinators.
- Student Chronicle
- A feature within the Compass portal that lists important daily information and alerts specific to the student.
- Student ID
- The multi-purpose card required for borrowing library materials and using campus printing services.
- The Bus Interchange
- The major transport hub at The Glen Shopping Centre where most students catch buses home.
- The Gym
- The indoor sports stadium used for Physical Education and inter-school sports.
- The Hall
- The main assembly space used for school gatherings, performances, and presentations.
- The Hub
- The student services center for administrative help, first aid, and wellbeing support.
- The Library
- The central Resource Centre used for research, quiet study, and borrowing books.
- The Middle School
- A two-storey structure primarily for Year 7-9 students, containing science and computer labs.
- The Middle School Building
- A two-storey structure primarily housing Year 7-9 learning spaces and science labs.
- The Senior Centre
- The dedicated building and study wing for Year 11 and 12 students.
- The Uniform Shop
- The on-site store where students must purchase the mandatory school blazer, tie, and summer/winter sets.
- Treseder Hall
- The main school hall used for assemblies, concerts, and large presentations.
- Ventura
- The local bus service provider; students often use the Ventura Tracker app to monitor school bus routes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 3 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 34 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.