St Joseph's Primary School Port Macquarie eNewsletter

Dates for Your Diary

Week 4 - Term 1 2023
Monday 20th February	Hastings Zone Winter Sports Trials (nominated Year 5 and 6 students) Gymnastics Program (Kinder to Year 6)
Tuesday 21st February	Shrove Tuesday Hastings Zone Swimming Carnival, Macksville (selected students) 3:15pm-5:00pm Infants After School Drama
Wednesday 22nd February	Ash Wednesday 2:20pm Ash Wednesday service, MPA 3:15pm-5:00pm Primary After School Drama 3:30-5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday 23rd February	8:00am Band Rehearsals, MPA 8:15am Staff Prayer
Friday 24th February	Diocesan AFL (Boys) Trials (nominated students) 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly (Year 6 hosting)

Week 5 - Term 1 2023
Monday 27th February	Gymnastics Program (Kinder to Year 6)
Tuesday 28th February	Year 6 Incitare Retreat Day, Port Macquarie Youth Hub (nominated students) 3:15pm-5:00pm Infants After School Drama
Wednesday 1st March	3:15pm-5:00pm Primary After School Drama 3:3pm-5:00pm Staff Meeting 4:30pm-6:30pm Parent Information Night
Thursday 2nd March	8:00am Band Rehearsals, MPA 8:15am Staff Prayer 4:30pm-6:30pm Parent Information Night
Friday 3rd March	Diocesan Swimming, Kempsey (selected students) 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly (Year 4 hosting)

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 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 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
Wednesday 5th April 2023

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Thursday 6th April 2023

TERM 2

Staff Spirituality Day (Pupil Free)
Monday 24th April 2023

Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 2
Wednesday 26th 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
Thursday 21st September 2023

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
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 14th December 2023

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Friday 15th December 2023

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Monday 18th December 2023

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Tuesday 19th 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)