St Joseph's Primary School Port Macquarie eNewsletter

Dates for Your Diary

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 and 2023 band instrument try outs, 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 and 2023 band instrument try outs, 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 and 2023 band instrument try outs, 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 -

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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)

Week 8 - Term 4 2022

Week 9 - Term 4 2022

Week 10 - Term 4 2022

TERM 4

Other Holidays in 2022

TERM 1 2023

TERM 2

TERM 3

TERM 4

Other Holidays in 2023