Academic calendar
Term 4 2026 runs Oct 12, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026
- Term 4 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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P
- PALs
- Physical Activity Leaders, senior students who organize and lead lunchtime sports and games for younger students.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Dangerous Driving, a student-led group focused on road safety awareness.
T
- Tara
- A common shorthand name used by students to refer to Taradale High School.
- The Canteen
- The school's primary food service facility where students purchase lunch and snacks.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard area where students gather during breaks.
- The Village
- Refers to the Taradale shopping center nearby, a popular spot for students before or after school.
- TIC
- Teacher in Charge, the staff member responsible for a specific sport, club, or extracurricular activity.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Block
- The building primarily housing English and Social Science classrooms.
- Daily Notices
- The essential morning announcements read during Whānau Group or accessed via the KAMAR portal.
- KAMAR
- The student management system and online portal used to check timetables, attendance, and NCEA results.
- Late Start Wednesday
- The weekly occurrence where school begins at 9:00 am instead of the usual 8:40 am to allow for staff professional development.
- NCEA
- National Certificate of Educational Achievement, the main secondary school qualification in New Zealand.
- S Block
- The Science block, containing specialized laboratories and classrooms.
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- School Canteen
- T Block
- The Technology block, used for hard materials, graphics, and art subjects.
- The Gym
- The gymnasium used for Physical Education classes and indoor sports team practices.
- The Hall
- The main assembly hall used for school-wide meetings, performances, and formal events.
- Whānau Group
- The daily morning registration and pastoral care group, formerly known as a form class.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 4 2026 runs Oct 12, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.