Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- BOT
- The Board of Trustees, the governing body of the school.
C
- Canteen
- The on-site cafeteria where students purchase lunch and snacks.
H
- Houses
- Refers to the four house groups—Rice, McAuley, Pompallier, and Viard—used for internal competitions.
K
- Kindo
- The online payment system used by students and parents to order and pay for canteen food.
P
- PTA
- The Parent Teacher Association, which organizes fundraising and community events.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Dangerous Driving, a student advocacy group promoting road safety.
T
- The VC Way
- The school's collective set of values (Respect, Service, Truth) and behavioral expectations.
V
- VC
- The common shorthand abbreviation for Verdon College.
- Vinnies
- Young Vinnies, the student-led branch of the Society of St Vincent de Paul focused on community service.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bus Bay
- The designated area on campus for the arrival and departure of school buses.
- KAMAR
- The student management system where students access their timetables, grades, and NCEA progress.
- PAC
- The Performing Arts Centre, used for music, drama, and school assemblies.
- SchoolBridge
- The primary mobile app and web portal used for daily notices, reporting absences, and signing permission slips.
- Senior Uniform
- The specific formal uniform worn only by students in Years 11, 12, and 13.
- Teacher Only Day
- Scheduled days when the school is closed to students for staff professional development.
- The Chapel
- The Sacred Heart Chapel, the central place for school liturgy and prayer.
- The Gym
- The main indoor sports facility and gymnasium.
- The Library
- The school's resource and study center, often used for quiet work.
- verdon_college_canteen
- Verdon College Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.