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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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- Balika
- A common shorthand used by locals and students to refer to the school or its pupils.
- Big Match
- A term for the local annual cricket encounter (Sri Sumangala vs. St. John's) which students often participate in through social events or cheering.
C
- Canteen
- The central school tuck shop where students purchase 'short eats' (snacks) and tea during intervals.
H
- Houses
- The four competitive units—Chithra, Gopa, Sanghamitta, and Yashodhara—that students are assigned to for the Inter-House Sports Meet.
I
- ICPB
- Interact Club of Panadura Balika, a prominent student service organization.
L
- LEO
- The Leo Club of Panadura Balika, focused on community leadership and service.
P
- PPA
- Past Pupils' Association; the official alumni network of the school.
- Prefect
- A senior student appointed to maintain discipline and lead school-wide initiatives.
S
- SLGGS
- Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association; the school's scouting and guiding unit.
T
- The Hostel
- The on-campus residential facility provided for students traveling from distant areas outside Panadura.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 7:30
- The sharp start time for morning assembly; students must be on the grounds before this time.
- Auditorium
- The large performance venue used for annual prize givings and aesthetic events.
- Half-Term
- The standard school vacation period between the three academic terms.
- IT Lab
- The specialized building housing computer facilities for information technology classes.
- Main Hall
- The primary indoor space used for daily morning prayers, assemblies, and official ceremonies.
- School Bus
- The primary transport network used by students commuting from the greater Kalutara and Panadura districts.
- School Tie
- A required part of the uniform for senior students, typically maroon in color.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
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?
- 10 approved campus terms and 8 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.