Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus location where students purchase 'short eats' (snacks) like rolls, patties, and tea during the interval.
- Cut
- The act of skipping a specific subject class or period while remaining on school grounds.
G
- GGU
- Girl Guides Unit; the school's chapter of the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association, a prominent student organization.
I
- Interval
- The scheduled 20-30 minute mid-morning break for breakfast or snacks.
K
- Kade
- A general term used by students to refer to the canteen or small shops just outside the school gates.
P
- PPA
- Past Pupils' Association; the official alumni organization that supports school infrastructure and events.
- Prefect
- A student leader appointed to maintain discipline, often referred to by younger students with a mix of authority and respect.
S
- SDC
- School Development Committee; a body composed of parents and teachers responsible for school maintenance and facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 7:30 AM
- The mandatory arrival time; students must be inside the school gate before the bell rings to avoid disciplinary action.
- IT Lab
- The dedicated building for computer studies and information technology classes.
- Main Hall
- The central assembly point for morning prayers, prize-giving ceremonies, and official school functions.
- Primary Section
- The cluster of buildings specifically for students in grades 1 through 5.
- School Badge
- A compulsory part of the uniform pinned to the left side of the white frock.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
- Science Section
- The laboratory area and classrooms dedicated to upper-school science streams (AL/OL).
- Term Test
- The formal examinations held three times a year that determine class ranking and progress.
- White Frock
- The standard mandatory school uniform for all students, often paired with a school tie for special occasions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 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.