Academic calendar
Term 3 2026 runs Jul 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 2 2026
- Term 3 2026Relevant now
- Term 4 2026
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
G
- Glee
- The Northlands Girls' High School Glee Club/Choir.
- Green and White
- The school's official colors, frequently used to describe school spirit or dress codes.
H
- House
- One of the four competitive school houses: Curie, Fry, Nightingale, or Pankhurst.
I
- Interact
- The school's community service and outreach club, part of Rotary International.
M
- Matric
- A Grade 12 student in their final year of school.
- Matric Dance
- The formal prom or farewell event for the graduating class.
P
- Prefects
- Senior student leaders appointed to maintain discipline and represent the school.
R
- RCL
- Representative Council of Learners; the elected student government body.
S
- SCA
- Student Christian Association; a student-led religious organization.
T
- The Hostel
- The on-campus boarding residence for students living away from home.
- The North
- A common shorthand nickname used by students and alumni for the school.
- The Pavilion
- The sports clubhouse area often used for serving refreshments during matches and school events.
- Tuckshop
- The school canteen where students purchase lunch, snacks, and drinks.
V
- VPA
- Visual and Performing Arts, referring to the collective music, drama, and art departments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D6
- The D6 Connect mobile app, the primary tool for school notices, calendars, and news.
- Friday Detention
- The standard time slot for disciplinary sessions held after school on Fridays.
- Late Start
- Occasional days when the school day begins later than usual, typically for staff development.
- Late Stay
- The supervised after-school facility for students waiting for late transport.
- MySchool Card
- A fundraising loyalty card that students and parents use at retailers to benefit the school.
- The Astro
- The artificial turf field used for hockey matches and practices.
- The Diary
- The mandatory student planner used for recording homework, merits, and parent-teacher communication.
- The Hall
- The main school hall used for assemblies, prize-giving, and indoor events.
- The Media Centre
- The facility housing the library and computer labs.
- The Pavilion
- The seating and utility area overlooking the sports fields.
- The Shop
- The official on-site uniform and stationery shop.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 3 2026 runs Jul 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 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.