Academic calendar
Third Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Third Term 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Bous
- A Mauritian Creole term commonly used by students to refer to skipping or 'cutting' a class.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus food service area where students purchase snacks and lunch.
- Coller
- A term derived from French meaning detention; used when a student is required to stay after school for disciplinary reasons.
L
- Loreto Girl
- A term of identity used by students and alumnae to signify the values and heritage of the school.
P
- PTA
- Parent-Teacher Association; the formal organization of parents and staff supporting school initiatives.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the student leadership body responsible for organizing events and representing student interests.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Free Travel
- The government-funded bus transport system for students, requiring a valid student ID and bus pass.
- HSC
- Higher School Certificate; the final national examinations taken in Grade 13 (Form VI) for university entrance.
- Mary Ward Hall
- The main assembly hall used for school gatherings, ceremonies, and exams, named after the founder of the Loreto sisters.
- SC
- School Certificate; the national examinations taken in Grade 11 (Form V) which determine progression to upper secondary.
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- School Canteen
- Special Bus
- Dedicated school buses that transport students directly to and from the Mahébourg bus terminal or specific regions.
- The Convent
- The residential area for the Loreto sisters, often used as a landmark for the school's administrative wing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Third Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 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.