Academic calendar
Term 4 2026 runs Oct 13, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026
- Term 4 2026Relevant now
- Term 1 2027
- Term 2 2027
- Term 3 2027
- Term 4 2027
- Term 1 2028
- Term 2 2028
- Term 3 2028
- Term 4 2028
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CAPA
- Creative and Performing Arts; the faculty encompassing music, visual arts, drama, and dance.
H
- HSIE
- Human Society and Its Environment; the department covering history, geography, and social sciences.
P
- P&C
- Parents and Citizens Association; the formal group of parents and community members supporting the school.
- PDHPE
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education; the faculty responsible for health theory and physical sports classes.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the primary student leadership group that organises events and represents student voices.
T
- TAS
- Technological and Applied Studies; the faculty responsible for subjects like timber, food technology, and engineering.
- The Canteen
- The on-campus cafeteria service where students purchase food and drinks during recess and lunch.
- The Ponds
- The common shorthand used by the local community and students to refer to the school.
- TPHS
- The widely used written acronym for The Ponds High School.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Block A
- The administrative building containing the front office, reception, and principal's office.
- Block B
- A multi-classroom building typically used for general education and faculty-specific learning.
- BYOD
- Bring Your Own Device; the school's policy requiring students to bring a personal laptop or tablet for classroom use.
- MPC
- The Multi-Purpose Centre; the school's large hall used for assemblies, indoor sports, and community events.
- Opal Card
- The transport card used by students to access free or subsidised travel on school buses and trains.
- Roll Call
- The mandatory morning attendance period where students meet in assigned groups to hear daily notices.
- School Sport
- The designated period, typically on Wednesday afternoons, when students participate in elective or competitive sporting activities.
- Sentral
- The digital portal used by students and parents to check timetables, attendance records, and school reports.
- the_ponds_high_school_canteen
- The Ponds High School Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 4 2026 runs Oct 13, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.