Academic calendar
Term 4 2026 runs Oct 13, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026
- Term 4 2026Relevant now
- Term 1 2027
- Term 2 2027
- Term 3 2027
- Term 4 2027
- Term 1 2028
- Term 2 2028
- Term 3 2028
- Term 4 2028
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
M
- Mac Fields
- The standard shorthand name used by students and the local community for Macquarie Fields High School.
P
- P&C
- Parents and Citizens Association, the formal group of parents and community members supporting school initiatives.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the primary student leadership and advocacy body within the school.
T
- The Canteen
- The on-campus food service area where students purchase lunch and snacks during recess and lunch breaks.
- The Fields
- A colloquial nickname for the school, also the title of the official school newsletter.
V
- VET
- Vocational Education and Training, referring to practical, work-based subjects like Hospitality or Construction.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Block
- The main administration building containing the front office, principal's office, and staff rooms.
- Comprehensive
- Refers to the local intake stream of students who live within the school's designated geographic catchment.
- G Block
- The school gymnasium and assembly hall used for physical education and formal school gatherings.
- Opal Card
- The smartcard required for students to access free or subsidized travel on buses and trains to and from school.
- Roll Call
- The mandatory morning registration period where attendance is taken before the first period begins.
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- School Canteen
- Selective
- Refers to the academically selective stream of students who gained entry via the state-wide placement exam.
- Sentral
- The digital portal used by students and parents to check timetables, daily notices, attendance, and academic reports.
- The Library
- The school's resource center, also referred to as the Learning Centre, used for study and research.
- The Quad
- The central open-air courtyard where students congregate during breaks and for outdoor assemblies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 4 2026 runs Oct 13, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 10 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.