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
A
- Aloysian
- A term used to refer to any current student or alumnus of the college.
G
- Green and Gold
- The official school colors, often used as a rallying cry or to describe school spirit.
I
- ICTS
- Information and Communication Technology Society; one of the most active student-led technical organizations.
- ISU
- Interactive Society Unit; the school's branch of the Interact Club (Rotary International).
L
- Lovers' Quarrel
- The traditional name for the annual 'Big Match' cricket encounter against Richmond College, Galle.
O
- OBA
- Old Boys' Association; the influential alumni network of the college.
S
- SDC
- School Development Committee; the body responsible for the physical and educational infrastructure of the school.
T
- The Boarding
- The school's hostel or boarding house facility for students living away from home.
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus location where students purchase snacks, short eats, and lunch.
- The Hill
- A reference to the school's location on Mount Calvary, often used to describe the daily walk up to the campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Big Match
- The most significant event in the school calendar, involving a two-day cricket match and various student traditions.
- Cycle Parade
- A traditional parade through Galle city organized by students and alumni prior to the Big Match.
- Main Hall
- The central assembly hall used for formal ceremonies, morning prayers, and school events.
- Morning Assembly
- The mandatory daily gathering in the Main Hall or open grounds for prayers and announcements.
- Primary Section
- The dedicated area of the campus for students in Grades 1 through 5.
- Science Lab
- The block housing the laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- The Chapel
- The St. Aloysius' College Chapel, a historic Jesuit landmark located at the highest point of the school grounds.
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 7 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.