Academic calendar
Term 3 2026 runs Jul 21, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026Relevant now
- Term 4 2026
- Term 1 2027
- Term 2 2027
- Term 3 2027
- Term 4 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
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- Christelike Studente-Vereniging; the Christian Students' Association group on campus.
E
- Eetsaal
- The central dining hall where hostel students take their meals.
G
- Gees
- School spirit, frequently used during 'Geesweek' or sports inter-highs.
- Groentjies
- The traditional nickname for Grade 8 students (freshmen) during their orientation period.
H
- Huis Maree
- The official name for the girls' boarding hostel on campus.
- Huis Spies
- The official name for the boys' boarding hostel on campus.
K
- Koshuiskos
- A general term used by students to refer to hostel food.
V
- Vories
- The collective nickname for the students, staff, and the school itself.
- VRL
- Voortrekkerraad van Leerders; the school's Representative Council of Learners (Student Council).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Detensie
- Friday afternoon detention sessions for students who have breached school rules.
- Die Saal
- The main school hall used for morning assemblies and formal events.
- school_tuck_shop
- School Tuck Shop
- Skooldrag
- The strict school uniform code that must be adhered to during school hours and events.
- Vorie-nuus
- The official school newsletter used for weekly updates and logistics.
- Vorie-park
- The school's primary sports complex and athletic fields.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 3 2026 runs Jul 21, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 6 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.