Academic calendar
School Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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B
- Boarding
- The collective term for the residential student community and their living quarters.
- Burman
- The primary boarding residence on campus for students in Grades 9–12, officially the Burman Residence.
C
- Casual Day
- A designated day where students are allowed to wear non-uniform clothing, often for a small charity donation.
- CISAA
- Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association; the league in which SJR sports teams compete.
D
- D&D
- The Debate and Public Speaking program, a signature competitive activity at the school.
- DofE
- The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, a popular self-development program involving service and expeditions.
E
- Eagles
- The official mascot and team name for all SJR athletic programs.
G
- Golden Eagle
- The school's mascot, frequently appearing at sporting events and pep rallies.
- Green and Gold
- The official school colors, often used as a shorthand for school spirit or uniform requirements.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a safe space and advocacy.
H
- Hamber
- One of the competitive houses in the school's house system, named after Eric Hamber; students are assigned to this house for school spirit and competitions.
- Hamber
- Common shorthand for Hamber Hall, the school's central dining facility.
- Hamber Hall
- The primary dining hall where students and faculty share meals and hold community gatherings.
- House
- One of the four competitive houses (Hamber, Machray, Selkirk, West) that students belong to for life.
I
- Ibid
- The school's student-run literary and arts magazine that showcases creative writing and journalism.
L
- Lifer
- A student who has attended St. John's-Ravenscourt continuously from Kindergarten through Grade 12.
M
- mySJR
- The internal online portal where students and parents access schedules, grades, and school-wide resources.
N
- Number 1s
- The formal school uniform, including a blazer and tie, required for assemblies and special events.
- Number 2s
- The standard daily uniform, which typically excludes the blazer.
O
- Osler
- One of the four student houses (historically boarding, now day houses) that form the core of student social identity and competition.
R
- Ravens
- The school's mascot and the collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
- Richardson
- A competitive house in the school's house system to which students are assigned for the duration of their time at SJR.
S
- SAC
- Student Activity Council, the primary student government body responsible for school events.
- Senior Wing
- The specific section of the boarding house reserved for Grade 11 and 12 students.
- SJR
- The standard and most common abbreviation for St. John's Ravenscourt School.
- SJR
- The standard abbreviation for St. John's Ravenscourt School used in all internal and external communications.
- SJRPA
- St. John's-Ravenscourt Parents' Association, which organizes school events and volunteer opportunities.
- Stewart
- One of the four student houses used for intramural competitions and social organization.
- Stovel
- One of the four student houses named after school founders and benefactors.
T
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for the dining hall and cafeteria area.
- The Dike
- The flood protection embankment surrounding the campus, used by students for cross-country running and the annual 'Alumni Mile'.
- The Dining Hall
- The main communal eating space located in the heart of the school.
- The Great Hall
- The main dining hall where the school community gathers for lunch and formal dinners.
- The Res
- The on-campus boarding residence housing both domestic and international students.
- The Residence
- The on-campus boarding facility housing students from Grades 8 through 12.
- The Rink
- Common student shorthand for the Dutton Memorial Arena.
- The Rock
- A prominent commemorative rock on campus often used as a meeting point or landmark.
- The Servery
- The cafeteria line area where meals are served before students move to the Dining Hall.
- The SJR Way
- A colloquial reference to the school's core values and expected standards of student conduct.
- The Tuck
- The Tuck Shop, a small canteen located near the gymnasiums for snacks and drinks.
- The Woods
- The natural forested area and trails surrounding the campus perimeter, often used for cross-country running.
W
- Waudby
- A competitive house in the school's house system, named after former Senior Master John Waudby.
Y
- YIP
- Youth in Philanthropy, a student-led group that manages a grant-making budget for local charities.
- Young
- One of the four student houses, named after the first headmaster of Ravenscourt School, Norman Young.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 6-day cycle
- The academic schedule rotation where classes repeat every six school days rather than on a weekly basis.
- Beaver Bus
- The private bus service (Beaver Bus Lines) that provides daily transportation for students to and from the campus.
- Bonnycastle
- The Bonnycastle Library, which serves the Junior and Middle School students.
- Camsell
- The Camsell Science Wing, containing the school's laboratory and science classrooms.
- Casual Day
- A designated non-uniform day, often held as a fundraiser where students can wear their own clothes.
- Dutton
- The Dutton Memorial Arena, the school's on-campus ice hockey facility.
- Dutton Arena
- The Dutton Memorial Arena, the school's on-campus ice hockey rink.
- Dutton Memorial Arena
- The school's on-campus hockey arena, which also serves as an indoor turf in the summer.
- Edsby
- The primary online learning management system used for grades, attendance, and daily announcements.
- Fob
- The electronic access key used by students and staff to enter secure campus buildings and residences.
- Hamber
- Hamber Hall, the primary academic building for the Senior School.
- Hamber Hall
- The main building housing the Senior School classrooms and administrative offices.
- hamber_dining_hall
- Hamber Dining Hall
- House
- One of the four competitive houses (Machray, Anderson, Beck, or Cockburn) that students are assigned to for school spirit and competitions.
- House Points
- Points awarded to students for participation in school spirit, academics, and athletics to win the House Cup.
- Late Start
- The Wednesday morning schedule convention where classes begin later to allow for faculty professional development.
- mySJR
- The central online portal for students and parents to access schedules, grades, and school resources.
- Number 1s
- The formal school uniform, including a blazer and tie, required for 'Assembly Days' and special events.
- Number 2s
- The standard daily school uniform consisting of a polo or button-down shirt without a blazer.
- REACH
- The school's core values acronym standing for Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Courage, and Honesty.
- Reimer
- The Reimer Gymnasium, the main athletic facility used for sports and school-wide assemblies.
- Reimer Gym
- A gymnasium used for athletics and large-scale school luncheons.
- Richardson
- The Richardson Gymnasium, the secondary gym facility often used for Middle School athletics.
- Richardson Building
- The wing of the school dedicated to science labs and technology classrooms.
- Richardson Gym
- One of the school's gymnasiums, frequently used for morning beverages and special events.
- Riley
- The Riley Fitness Centre, the school's dedicated weight room and workout facility.
- Robinson
- Robinson Hall, the primary academic building for the Middle School.
- Robinson Hall
- The building dedicated to the Middle School (Grades 6-8).
- Rosenberg
- The Rosenberg Library, which serves as the research and literacy hub for Senior School students.
- Schaffter Hall
- The main building housing admissions, administrative offices, and academic spaces.
- Schultz Hall
- The building housing the Middle School (Grades 6 to 8).
- Shepard House
- The Head of School's residence, frequently used for official school receptions and alumni gatherings.
- The Arena
- The Dutton Memorial Arena, the school's private on-campus ice hockey facility.
- The Circle
- The main circular driveway at the front of the school used for student drop-off and pick-up.
- The Dike
- The flood protection embankment surrounding the campus, used for cross-country running and the annual 'Alumni Mile' event.
- The Great Hall
- The formal dining and assembly space used for major school functions.
- The Pit
- The common student lounge area located within Hamber Hall.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor green space used for student socializing and school events.
- Thomson House
- A historic campus building that houses the Uniform Shop, Finance department, and administrative offices.
- Tom Bredin
- The Tom Bredin Athletic Centre, the school's primary facility for sports, fitness, and physical education.
- Tom Bredin Athletic Centre
- The primary sports and fitness complex on campus, often referred to as the TBAC.
- Uniform
- The mandatory dress code; students wear daily uniforms (polos/chinos) and formal 'Number 1' dress for special events and ceremonies.
- Uniform Shop
- The on-campus store where students purchase required school dress, gym clothes, and spirit wear.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 43 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.