Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Civvies Day
- Designated days when students are permitted to wear casual clothing instead of the mandatory school uniform, often for a small charitable donation.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals; a club for students interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.
I
- Irish
- The collective name and mascot for the school's athletic teams and student body.
S
- SAC
- Student Administrative Council; the primary student government body responsible for events and school spirit.
- SHSM
- Specialist High Skills Major; a specialized program allowing students to focus on a specific career path while meeting diploma requirements.
- Spirit Wear
- Clothing featuring the school logo or 'Irish' branding that can be worn on specific days in place of parts of the formal uniform.
- STEAM
- A specialized program focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
T
- the Caf
- The main cafeteria area where students eat lunch and gather before school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn; the online learning platform (also called Brightspace) used for course materials and submitting assignments.
- HSTS
- Halton Student Transportation Services; the organization that manages school bus routes and schedules.
- McCarthy's
- The official and mandatory uniform supplier for all Notre Dame students.
- PA Day
- Professional Activity Day; days when staff are engaged in training and students do not attend classes.
- SafeArrival
- The automated system used by parents to report student absences or lates via app, web, or phone.
- school_cafeteria
- School Cafeteria
- The Chapel
- The dedicated space within the school for liturgical services, prayer, and quiet reflection.
- The Forum
- The large open common area often used for student assemblies, presentations, and lunch.
- The Learning Commons
- The modern term for the school library, used for research, study, and digital resource access.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.