Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 20, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
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A
- Anniversary Gala
- Refers to the massive annual celebration (校慶) which is a defining event of the school year.
C
- Canteen
- The main school cafeteria (食堂) where students eat lunch.
D
- Dance Troupe
- The school's prestigious dance group, frequently performing at major Macau cultural events.
F
- Fan Tong
- The school canteen (飯堂) where students eat lunch; often used to refer to the specific meal sets provided by the school.
H
- HKMS
- Hou Kong Middle School, the primary school organization.
- HKMSAA
- Hou Kong Middle School Alumni Association.
- HKP
- Hou Kong Premier School, the specialized 'Ying Choi' branch of the school.
- HKPS
- Hou Kong Premier School, referring to the Taipa campus (Ying Choi).
- Hou Kong Ren
- A term of identity (濠江人) meaning 'Hou Kong People,' used to express school pride and heritage.
- Hou Kongers
- The collective term for students and alumni, used to express school identity and pride.
- Hou Zung
- The common Cantonese shorthand (濠中) for the school's name used in daily conversation.
M
- Martial Arts Team
- A signature school organization known for high-level Wushu training and competitions.
P
- Pat Ka
- A Cantonese-derived term (拍卡) used by students for the act of tapping their ID cards on the attendance readers.
R
- Red and White
- Refers to the school's traditional colors, often used in the context of school spirit or the uniform.
- Red-White Spirit
- Refers to the school colors (Red and White) and the associated values of patriotism and persistence.
S
- Siu Sik Bou
- The campus snack bar or canteen where students purchase lunch, snacks, and drinks.
- Snack Bar
- The on-campus shop (小食部) selling drinks, snacks, and light refreshments between classes.
- SU
- The Student Union, the main student body responsible for organizing campus activities.
T
- Tea Time
- The afternoon break period where snacks or light meals are available, a common part of the Macau school schedule.
- The Hostel
- The official student residence (宿舍) provided for cross-border or non-local students, typically managed with strict curfew rules.
- Tuck Shop
- The on-campus snack bar and canteen where students purchase meals and refreshments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus Card
- The multi-functional student ID used for recording attendance and making electronic payments at the snack bar.
- Du Lan Hall
- The Du Lan Memorial Hall (杜嵐紀念館), a building dedicated to the school's long-serving former principal.
- E-card
- The multi-purpose student ID card (校園卡) used for recording attendance and making payments at the canteen.
- eClass
- The mandatory digital platform and mobile app used for homework assignments, grades, and school-wide notices.
- Kindergarten
- The early childhood education branch (幼稚園部).
- lan_yuan_restaurant
- Lan Yuan Restaurant (嵐苑餐廳)
- Main Campus
- The original school site located at Estrada de Adolfo Loureiro on the Macau Peninsula.
- Morning Assembly
- The daily mandatory gathering for students to hear announcements and participate in the flag-raising ceremony.
- New Building
- The newer wing of the Main Campus used for modern classrooms and labs.
- premier_school_canteen
- Premier School Canteen (飯堂)
- Primary School
- The separate campus building dedicated to elementary education.
- Primary Section
- The dedicated building for elementary education (小學部).
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- Primary Section Lunch Service
- School Bus
- The dedicated transportation service provided for students traveling between campuses or home.
- Signal 8
- Refers to the Typhoon Signal No. 8; when hoisted, all classes are automatically cancelled per Macau education regulations.
- Smart Campus
- The digital management system (智慧校園) used by students and parents to check grades and attendance.
- Smart Card
- The multi-purpose student ID card required for attendance, library access, and campus entry.
- Taipa Campus
- The branch campus located in the Taipa district.
- The Auditorium
- The central hall (禮堂) used for morning assemblies, performances, and the annual school anniversary gala.
- Uniform Switch
- The mandatory seasonal transition (換季) between summer and winter uniforms, strictly enforced on specific dates.
- Uniform Transition
- The strictly enforced seasonal dates when students must switch between summer and winter school uniforms.
- Ying Cai
- The Taipa Campus (氹仔校區), officially known as Hou Kong Premier School.
- Ying Choi
- The common shorthand for the Hou Kong Premier School campus, derived from its Chinese name meaning 'Elite'.
Quick answers
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- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 20, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 23 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.