Academic calendar
Term 3 2026 runs Jul 21, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026Relevant now
- Term 4 2026
Campus language
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G
- Grade 8s
- The youngest students in the school, often referred to as 'newbies' during their orientation period.
I
- Inter-high
- The premier annual athletics competition where Northcliff competes against rival regional schools.
M
- Matric
- A Grade 12 student; the term refers to both the final year of high school and the students in it.
- MCC
- Matric Committees; specialized groups of seniors responsible for school spirit, social events, and service.
R
- RCL
- Representative Council of Learners; the official student government body.
S
- SGB
- School Governing Body; the statutory board of elected parents, staff, and learners that oversees school policy.
T
- The Bash
- Common shorthand for the annual Northcliff Bash, a major social event and fundraiser.
- Tuckshop
- The primary on-campus food kiosk where students buy snacks and lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D6
- The D6 Communicator (or d6 Connect) app, the essential platform for all school notices, schedules, and newsletters.
- Demerits
- Disciplinary points issued for infractions of the school's code of conduct.
- Learner Card
- The multi-purpose ID card used for identification and as a cashless payment method at the tuckshop.
- Merits
- Positive points awarded to students for academic, sporting, or behavioral excellence.
- northcliff_high_tuck_shop
- Northcliff High Tuck Shop
- The Cycle
- The 10-day rotating timetable system used to schedule classes instead of a fixed weekly calendar.
- The Hall
- The main assembly hall used for formal ceremonies, school gatherings, and major examinations.
- The Library
- The school's media and resource center for student research and study.
- The Pavilion
- The sports clubhouse and viewing facility overlooking the school's main playing fields.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 3 2026 runs Jul 21, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 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.