Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 30, 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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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- civvies day
- A designated day where students are allowed to wear casual clothing instead of the mandatory school uniform, often for a small charity donation.
- CSC
- Catholic School Council, the formal body of parents, staff, and students involved in school governance.
D
- DECA
- The business club where students compete in marketing, finance, and management challenges.
E
- ESP
- Empowered Student Partnership, a student-led group focused on school safety and community building.
H
- HOSA
- The school's chapter of Health Occupations Students of America, for students interested in medical careers.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the primary student government organization responsible for school events and initiatives.
- stl
- The standard shorthand used by students, teachers, and the community to refer to the school.
T
- the caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and gather during study hall periods.
- the lions
- The official mascot and collective name for all St. Theresa of Lisieux athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- edsby
- The essential online platform used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and daily school announcements.
- late start
- Scheduled days, typically for staff meetings, when the first period begins later than the standard 8:10 AM start time.
- st_theresa_of_lisieux_chs_cafeteria
- St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS Cafeteria
- student card
- The mandatory identification card used for library sign-outs and as proof of enrollment for student-priced transit.
- the atrium
- The large, central open-concept foyer used for student gatherings and major school events.
- the chapel
- The dedicated space within the school building used for morning prayers, liturgical services, and mass.
- the gym
- The gymnasium area where physical education classes and 'Lions' athletic games take place.
- ycdsb
- The York Catholic District School Board, which is the governing district for 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 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.