Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 24, 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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C
- Cappies
- The Critics and Awards Program for High School Theatre, where journalism and drama students participate in reviewing local school plays.
- Civvies
- Short for 'civilian clothes,' referring to designated days when students do not have to wear the school uniform.
G
- GSA
- The Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club promoting inclusivity and support for LGBTQ+ students.
L
- Lunch A
- The first lunch period, typically assigned to specific grades (usually 7 and 8 in 7-12 schools).
- Lunch B
- The second lunch period, typically assigned to senior high school students (grades 9-12).
M
- Mother T
- A common shorthand nickname used by students to refer to the school.
- MTK Athletics
- Mother Teresa Knights, the official brand and identity for all school sports teams.
O
- OSAID
- Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving, a student group focused on road safety and awareness.
S
- Spirit Wear
- Clothing featuring the school colors and logo that students are allowed to wear on specific designated days.
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for organizing school events and representing student interests.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and congregate.
- The Knights
- The collective name for the student body and sports teams, based on the school mascot.
- The Servery
- The specific counter area within the cafeteria where hot meals and snacks are purchased.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- OC Transpo School Specials
- Specific bus routes (typically in the 700-series) that operate only during school start and end times for student transport.
- Parent Portal
- The online system (often using Aspen or D2L Brightspace) where students and parents check grades and course materials.
- school_cafeteria
- School Cafeteria
- SchoolCash Online
- The official web portal used by parents and students to pay for field trips, sports fees, and activities.
- SchoolMessenger
- The automated system and app used for attendance reporting and receiving school-wide emergency notifications.
- Student Success
- A specific room or office dedicated to providing extra academic support and guidance to students.
- The Atrium
- The central, open-concept gathering space in the school used for events and student socializing.
- The Chapel
- A dedicated space for prayer and liturgical services, reflecting the school's Catholic identity.
- The Learning Commons
- The modernized school library, used for research, study, and computer access.
- The Turf
- The artificial grass athletic field used for football, soccer, and physical education classes.
- Top Marks
- The official uniform supplier for the school; students must purchase their standard attire from this vendor.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 24, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 11 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.