Academic calendar
Term 4 2026 runs Oct 6, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026
- Term 4 2026Relevant now
- Term 1 2027
- Term 2 2027
- Term 3 2027
- Term 4 2027
- Term 1 2028
- Term 2 2028
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
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- Christelike Studente-vereniging; the Christian Students Association, a prominent cultural and spiritual organization.
D
- Die Snoepie
- The school tuck shop where students purchase snacks and light meals during breaks.
G
- Groentjiekonsert
- The annual concert performed by Grade 8 students as part of their orientation into the school.
- Groentjies
- The traditional term for Grade 8 students (freshmen) during their orientation and 'initiation' period.
K
- Koshuiskos
- A general term for the meals served to residents of the school hostels.
M
- Matrieks
- The Grade 12 students (seniors) who are in their final year of high school.
N
- Noordies
- The collective nickname for the students, staff, and alumni of the school.
- Noordlig
- The official name for the girls' hostel (Huis Noordlig).
- Noordster
- The official name for the boys' hostel (Huis Noordster).
P
- PNHS
- The primary acronym for Pretoria-Noord Hoërskool, used in branding and official communications.
V
- VRL
- Verteenwoordigende Raad van Leerders; the Student Representative Council (SRC) responsible for student leadership.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Detensie
- Friday afternoon detention sessions assigned to students for disciplinary infractions or late-coming.
- Die Paviljoen
- The sports pavilion and grandstand overlooking the main rugby and athletics fields.
- Die Saal
- The main school hall used for daily assemblies, formal ceremonies, and mid-year/final examinations.
- Die Vierkant
- The central quadrangle or courtyard where students gather for morning announcements and line-ups.
- Register
- The mandatory morning session where attendance is recorded and the day's administrative notices are shared.
- Skooldrag
- The strict school uniform policy that dictates daily attire, including specific rules for 'wintersdrag' (winter wear) and 'somersdrag' (summer wear).
- snoepie_tuck_shop
- Snoepie (Tuck Shop)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 4 2026 runs Oct 6, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 7 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.