Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 28, 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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D
- DECA
- A popular student club focused on business and entrepreneurship competitions.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club promoting inclusivity and support for LGBTQ+ students.
H
- HOSA
- A student organization for those interested in pursuing careers in health and medicine.
R
- REACH
- Refers to the school's Reach for the Top trivia team.
- RGSS
- The standard abbreviation used by students and staff to refer to Richmond Green Secondary School.
S
- SAC
- Student Administrative Council, the main student government body responsible for events and school spirit.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat and socialize.
- The Green
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to either the school or the surrounding park complex.
- The Servery
- The food service counter inside the cafeteria where hot meals and snacks are purchased.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Late Start
- Modified schedule days, typically for staff meetings, where classes begin later in the morning.
- Library Card
- Because the school library is a public branch, students must use a Richmond Hill Public Library card to borrow materials.
- rgss_cafeteria
- RGSS Cafeteria
- School Cash Online
- The digital payment platform used by the school for fees, field trips, and spirit wear.
- TeachAssist
- The web-based portal and app where students view their current grades, schedules, and attendance.
- The Commons
- The large central atrium or cafeteria area where students gather during lunch and breaks.
- The Dome
- The Richmond Green Sports Dome, an indoor athletic facility near the school used for winter sports.
- The Library
- The Richmond Green Branch of the Richmond Hill Public Library, which is physically integrated into the school building and shared with the public.
- The Sports Centre
- The Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park located immediately adjacent to the school, used for various physical education activities.
- YRT
- York Region Transit, the local bus service used by most students to commute to the school.
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 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 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.