St Joseph's Primary School Port Macquarie
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Warlters Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
PO Box 54, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
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Email: sjpport@lism.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6583 3848

Dates for Your Diary

Week 7 - Term 4 2022

Monday
21st November
  • Morning Prayer - Staff

Tuesday
22nd November
  • Christmas Parish Hamper Appeal - Out of uniform for a gold coin donation
  • Kindergarten Teddy Bear's Picnic
  • Drum and Bass Guitar lessons
  • 2:15pm Sport House Captain 2023 speeches

Wednesday
23rd November
  • 9:15-10:45am Kinder 2023 Second Transition to School Morning
  • 9:15-10:30am $20 Boss Fair and Showcase (Year 5)
  • 11:45am-2:20pm Aladdin Jr' Creative Arts NEST Preview Performance (Year 4 and 5), St Joseph's Regional College

Thursday
24th November
  • 8:00am Band practise, Hall
  • Brass, Wind and Guitar Lessons
  • STEM Mad and $20 Boss Diocesan Showcase (Year 5)
  • 12:00-2:30pm Aladdin Jr' Creative Arts NEST Preview Performance (Year 3 and 6), St Joseph's Regional College

Friday
25th November
  • Diocesan Summer Sports Trials, Lismore (selected Year 4 and 5 students)
  • Primary Schools NRL 9's Challenge, Tuffins Lane Playing Fields (selected Year 3 and 4 students)
  • 9:30am-12:30pm Aladdin Jr' Creative Arts NEST Preview Performance (Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2), St Joseph's Regional College
  • 1:10-1:40pm Peer Support
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer, Year 6 hosting

Sunday
27th November
  • 1st Sunday in Advent

Week 8 - Term 4 2022

Monday
28th November
  • Morning Prayer - Staff
  • 11:40am–1:00pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 1)
  • 12:20–1:40pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 2)
  • 1:00–2:20pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Kinder)
  • 2:15-3:00pm Boss Fair and Showcase (Year 5)

Tuesday
29th November
  • Drum and Bass Guitar lessons
  • Newcastle Permanent Primary Schools Soccer Gala Day, Wayne Richards Park (Nominated Year 4 and 5 students) 
  • 11:40am–1:00pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 1)
  • 12:20–1:40pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 2)
  • 1:00–2:20pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Kinder)

Wednesday
30th November
  • 9:00am-1:40pm Year 5 Sensitive Issues/Growth and Development Day
  • 11:40am–1:00pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 1)
  • 12:20–1:40pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 2)
  • 1:00–2:20pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Kinder)

Thursday
1st December
  • 8:00am Band practise, Hall
  • 10:30-11:00am Peer Support
  • Brass, Wind and Guitar Lessons
  • 11:40am–1:00pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 1)
  • 12:20–1:40pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 2)
  • 1:00–2:20pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Kinder)
  • 5:00-7:00pm P&F Pool Party, Town Pool

Friday
2nd December
  • Engineers Without Boarders Workshops (Year 6)
  • 11:40am–1:00pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 1)
  • 12:20–1:40pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 2)
  • 1:00–2:20pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Kinder)
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer, Year 3 hosting 

Sunday
4th December
  • 2nd Sunday in Advent

Week 9 - Term 4 2022

Monday
5th December
  • Morning Prayer - Staff
  • 8:30-9:15am Kinder 2023 Book Pack collection
  • 11:40am–1:00pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 1)
  • 12:20–1:40pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 2)
  • 1:00–2:20pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Kinder)
  • 2:45-3:30pm Kinder 2023 Book Pack collection

Tuesday
6th December
  • Drum and Bass Guitar lessons
  • 11:40am–1:00pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 1)
  • 12:20–1:40pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 2)
  • 1:00–2:20pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Kinder)

Wednesday
7th December
  • 9:30-10:30 Whole School Mass for Thanksgiving, St Agnes' Church
  • 10:30-11:30am Graduation practice at St Agnes' Church (Year 6)
  • 11:00am P&F hosting Pizza and Popper Lunch (pre-order only)
  • 11:40am–1:00pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 1)
  • 12:20–1:40pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 2)
  • 1:00–2:20pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Kinder)

Thursday
8th December
  • 8:00am Band practise, Hall
  • Brass, Wind and Guitar Lessons
  • NO Intensive Swimming for Infants today
  • 10:30-11:00am Peer Support

Friday
9th December
  • 11:40am–1:00pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 1)
  • 12:20–1:40pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Year 2)
  • 1:00–2:20pm Infants Intensive Swimming Program (Kinder)
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer, SRC hosting

Sunday
11th December
  • 3rd Sunday in Advent

Week 10 - Term 4 2022

Monday
12th December
  • Morning Prayer - Staff
  • 1:10–1:40pm Peer Support

Tuesday
13th December
  • Drum and Bass Guitar lessons
  • 9:30-10:30am Mass for Year 6 Graduation, St Agnes' Church (Year 6, Year 6 siblings and Year 5)
  • 5:30–8:00pm Year 6 Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony, MPA

Wednesday
14th December
  • 10:30am-2:00pm Year 6 Fun Day and BBQ, Stoney Aqua Park

Thursday
15th December
  • Last day of Term 4 for students
  • 8:00am Band practise, Hall
  • Brass, Wind and Guitar Lessons
  • 2:20pm Year 6 Final Assembly, Guard of Honour and Clap Out

Friday
16th December
  • Staff Development Day - Pupil Free (no childminding available)

Please note these dates can change from time to time due to unforeseen circumstances and we will endeavour to advise you of any changes at the earliest possible opportunity. Our school Google calendar can be accessed via this link for additional advanced dates -

Click here to view the Calendar

For your convenience 2022 and 2023 school term dates are listed below. They are also located on our website. Click on the words “TERM DATES” on the home page.

    TERM 4

    Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 4 - Monday
    10th October 2022

    Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Monday 7th November 2022

    Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes for Term 4 - Thursday
    15th December 2022

    Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Friday 16th December 2022


    Other Holidays in 2022

    Christmas Day - 25th December (Public Holiday)

    Boxing Day - 26th December (Public Holiday)

    TERM 1 2023

    School Administration Day (Pupil Free)
    Friday 27th January 2023

    Year 1 to 6 Maths Assessment Interviews 
    Monday 30th January and Tuesday 31st January 2023

    Kindergarten Best Start Interviews
    Monday 30th January to Friday 3rd February 2023

    Year 1 to 6 commence classes for Term 1
    Wednesday 1st February 2023

    Kindergarten commence classes for Term 1
    Monday 6th February 2023 

    Last day of classes for Term 1
    Thursday 6th April 2023

    TERM 2

    Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 2
    Monday 24th April 2023

    Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes Term 2
    Friday 30th June 2023

    TERM 3

    Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 3 
    Monday 17th July 2023

    Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes Term 3
    Friday 22nd September 2023

    TERM 4

    Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 4
    Monday 9th October 2023

    Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes for Term 4
    Thursday 21st December 2023

    Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Friday 22nd December 2023



    Other Holidays in 2023

    Australia Day – 26th January (Public Holiday) 

    Good Friday – 7th April (Public Holiday)

    Easter Monday – 10th April (Public Holiday) 

    ANZAC Day – 25th April (Public Holiday)

    King’s Birthday – 12th June (Public Holiday)

    Labour Day – 2nd October (Public Holiday)

    Christmas Day - 25th December (Public Holiday)

    Boxing Day - 26th December (Public Holiday)