Academic calendar
Term 4 2026 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 18, 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 10 of 10 terms
A
- AV Team
- The Audio Visual team responsible for managing technical equipment during assemblies and events.
H
- House Points
- Points earned by students for their respective houses (Garuda, Griffin, Pegasus, Phoenix) through participation and merit.
I
- ICT
- Information and Communications Technology; refers to the department and the help desk for student laptop support.
M
- Monash Cafe
- The cafe located on the adjacent Monash University Berwick campus, often frequented by senior students.
- Monash Side
- The portion of the shared Berwick campus belonging to Monash University.
N
- NHS
- Nossal High School; the standard abbreviation for the school used in internal documents and branding.
- Nossalian
- A student or alumnus of Nossal High School.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the primary student leadership and advocacy body.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus food service area located within the main building.
- The Hill
- The grassy sloped area on the campus grounds where students often congregate during breaks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Berwick Station
- The nearby railway station on the Pakenham line, the primary transit hub for the student body.
- Compass
- The web portal used for timetables, attendance, school reports, and communication between teachers and students.
- IRC
- Information Resource Centre; the school's library and primary study space.
- JRC
- Jean Russell Centre; the multi-purpose hall used for assemblies, performances, and physical education.
- Late Start
- Occasional schedule adjustments where classes begin later than the standard 8:48 AM start time, usually for staff professional development.
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- Nossal High School Canteen (Bocca Foods)
- PTV
- Public Transport Victoria; refers to the bus and train network students use to commute to Berwick Station.
- The Gym
- The fitness and sports facility shared with the Monash University Berwick campus.
- The Mezz
- The Mezzanine level; an upper-floor open area in the main building used for study and lockers.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 4 2026 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.