Academic calendar
School Year 2027 runs Jan 28, 2027 – Dec 9, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2027Relevant now
Campus language
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H
- House
- Refers to a student's pastoral care group (e.g., Rice, Penola, or Tenison) used for sports and internal competitions.
M
- MacKillop
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the college.
T
- The Café
- The universal shorthand for the school canteen or cafeteria across MacKillop campuses.
V
- Vinnies
- The St Vincent de Paul Society student conference or social justice volunteer group.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Compass
- The administration app used at many Catholic colleges for attendance, parent communication, and event permission.
- Metro
- Refers to the public bus service (specifically in the Mornington/Tasmania context) used for student transit.
- MMC
- The Mary MacKillop Centre, typically a multipurpose hall or sports stadium on campus.
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- Olive Grove Café (Happy Canteen)
- SEQTA
- The primary digital portal used by students to check timetables, access lesson materials, and view grades.
- The Hub
- A central student services desk providing IT support, locker assistance, and general inquiries.
- TWC
- The Tenison Woods Centre, a common name for senior learning areas or dedicated classroom blocks.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2027 runs Jan 28, 2027 – Dec 9, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 4 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.