Academic calendar
School Year 2026 runs Jan 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2027
Campus language
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B
- BOT
- Board of Trustees, the governing body responsible for the school's strategic direction.
I
- Inter-house
- Events or competitions where students compete for points for their respective houses (Konini, Kowhai, Ngaio, or Rata).
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association, a group of parents and teachers supporting school activities.
S
- SAC
- Special Assessment Conditions, which provide support for students with specific learning needs during exams.
- SADD
- Students Against Dangerous Driving, a student-led group focused on road safety awareness.
T
- The Boys
- Refers to students from the nearby brother school, Timaru Boys' High School (TBHS).
- The Canteen
- The school tuck shop where day students purchase food during morning tea and lunch breaks.
- The Lodge
- The shared dining area specifically for boarding students living on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Centennial Block
- A classroom building named in honor of the school's 100th anniversary celebrations.
- Deans
- Staff members assigned to manage the pastoral care and academic progress of a specific year level.
- House Points
- Rewards earned through academic, sporting, or cultural participation to help one's house win the annual trophy.
- KAMAR
- The web portal and app used by students and parents to check timetables, attendance, and school reports.
- The Bulletin
- The daily notices and announcements read to students during morning registration.
- The Gym
- The primary venue for physical education classes, indoor sports, and full-school assemblies.
- The Lodge
- The school's boarding hostel which provides accommodation for students living away from home.
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- The House Hostel Dining Room
- Weekly Notes
- A recurring assessment system where teachers grade students on their effort and attitude in class.
- Whānau Group
- A daily registration group, also known as a form class, where students meet for pastoral support and administrative tasks.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026 runs Jan 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 10 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.