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
- CAT
- Citizens Advancement Training; a mandated training program for Grade 10 students focusing on discipline and service.
I
- Intrams
- Shorthand for the Intramural Meet, a major annual multi-day sports and cultural competition.
J
- Josephinians
- The official and commonly used term for students and alumni of St. Joseph's School of Mactan.
S
- SSG
- Supreme Student Government; the highest governing body for the student population.
- St. Jo
- A common shorthand used by students and locals to refer to the school.
- SVP
- St. Vincent de Paul; a student religious organization focused on charity and community service.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary school cafeteria where students purchase snacks and lunch during their break times.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AVR
- The Audio-Visual Room, a common venue for school orientations, film viewings, and small gatherings.
- Card Day
- A designated day for parents and guardians to meet with teachers and claim student report cards.
- ESC
- Educational Service Contracting; a government grant that provides tuition subsidies for eligible Junior High School students.
- Gym
- The multi-purpose covered court used for Physical Education classes and school-wide events.
- Late Slip
- A required document obtained from the Prefect of Discipline if a student arrives after the first bell.
- PE Day
- The specific days of the week when students are permitted to wear their official physical education uniform to school.
- San Jose Building
- The main classroom building named after the school's patron saint.
- sjsm_school_canteen
- SJSM 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?
- 7 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.