Academic calendar
Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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D
- DECA
- The school's competitive business club chapter.
H
- HOSA
- The Health Occupations Students of America chapter for students interested in medical careers.
I
- IB
- Refers to students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program, often used to distinguish academic streams.
- IB
- International Baccalaureate, the specialized academic program for which the school is a regional hub.
- IB kids
- A common label for students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program, often used to describe the academic subculture.
- IB-er
- A student enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program, often used to distinguish academic cohorts.
N
- No Frills
- The grocery store in the adjacent plaza at Steeles and Kennedy where students frequently go for cheaper lunch options.
- North Caf
- The cafeteria located in the North Building, typically serving students with classes in that wing.
P
- Pre-IB
- Students in Grade 9 and 10 who are in the preparatory phase of the IB program.
S
- SAC
- Student Activity Council, the primary student government organization responsible for events.
- Shoppers
- Shoppers World Brampton, the nearby shopping mall where students frequently go for lunch off-campus.
- South Caf
- The cafeteria located in the South Building, often used by students in the vocational or senior programs.
T
- TF
- Common shorthand for Turner Fenton used in texting and social media.
- TFSS
- The standard acronym for Turner Fenton Secondary School.
- TFTV
- Turner Fenton TV; the student-run media organization that produces daily video announcements and event coverage.
- The Bridge
- Used as a verb or location; 'bridging' refers to the walk between the two main buildings during class transitions.
- The Caf
- General term for either cafeteria, though students usually specify which building they are in.
- The Great Divide
- A humorous term for the long walk or physical separation between the North and South buildings.
- The Plaza
- The commercial area at the corner of Steeles Ave and Kennedy Rd, a primary off-campus lunch destination.
- The Tuck Shop
- A small snack shop often run by business students or the school for quick refreshments.
- Turner
- The universal shorthand name for the school used by students and locals.
V
- Voc
- Refers to students in the Vocational or technical programs; a term used to describe the diverse educational paths at the school.
Z
- Zonta
- The Zonta Club, a student organization focused on service and advocacy for women's rights.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The D2L (Desire2Learn) online platform where teachers post assignments, grades, and course content.
- Bus Loop
- The specific area outside the school where school buses and Brampton Transit buses pick up students.
- Bus Planner
- The online tool provided by STOPR (Student Transportation of Peel Region) to check bus routes and delay statuses.
- BYOD
- Bring Your Own Device; the school policy and WiFi network name for students using personal laptops or tablets.
- Late Start
- Designated Wednesday mornings when the school day begins later to allow for staff professional development.
- North
- The North Building, formerly known as W. J. Fenton Secondary School.
- North Building
- The portion of the campus that was formerly W. J. Fenton Secondary School.
- Peel Schools Portal
- The digital platform (PDSB) where students access their grades, schedules, and Brightspace/D2L.
- Peel WiFi
- The standard wireless network provided by the Peel District School Board for student and staff use.
- South
- The South Building, formerly known as J. A. Turner Secondary School.
- South Building
- The portion of the campus that was formerly J. A. Turner Secondary School.
- Student Web
- The online portal used by Peel District School Board students to check their official marks and attendance records.
- The 502
- The Brampton Transit Zum Main bus route that serves the school and is a primary transit method for students.
- The Bridge
- The long, enclosed second-floor walkway that connects the North and South buildings.
- Züm
- The Brampton Transit rapid bus service (specifically the 511 Steeles route) used by many students to commute to the school.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 15 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.