Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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B
- Batch
- A reference to a student's graduation year, used to define social circles (e.g., 'the 2022 batch').
C
- Canteen
- The central campus food stall where students purchase snacks and midday meals.
H
- House
- One of the four competitive units (Copleston, De Mel, Lakdasa, and Wickramanayake) that students are assigned to for sports and internal competitions.
I
- ICT Club
- Information Communication Technology Club, which manages tech-related events and student training.
L
- Lak-Mela
- The school's signature annual carnival and fair, a major social and fundraising event.
- LEO
- The Leo Club of Lakdasa De Mel College, a youth service organization focused on community leadership.
O
- Old Boys
- Common term for the school's alumni and members of the Old Boys' Association (OBA).
R
- RSU
- Road Safety Unit, a student organization that assists with traffic control and safety during school hours.
S
- SCM
- Student Christian Movement, a prominent religious society reflecting the school's Anglican heritage.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Inter-House Sports Meet
- The major annual athletic competition where the four houses compete for the school championship.
- Main Hall
- The primary assembly hall used for daily morning prayers, official ceremonies, and examinations.
- Morning Assembly
- The mandatory daily gathering where religious observances, announcements, and uniform inspections occur.
- Prefects' Guild
- The student leadership body appointed to maintain school discipline and assist in administrative duties.
- Prize Giving
- The annual formal ceremony where students are recognized for academic and extracurricular excellence.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
- Science Section
- The designated block housing the school's physics, chemistry, and biology laboratories.
- The Hostel
- The residential facility for students who board at the college.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 8 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.