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 8 - Term 1 2023
HARMONY WEEK

Monday
20th March
  • International Day of Happiness
  • Gymnastics Program (Kinder to Year 6)
  • NAPLAN - Year 3 Language Conventions
  • NAPLAN - Year 5 Language Conventions
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Kindergarten 2024 Parent Information Night at St Peter's Primary School

Tuesday
21st March
  • Harmony Day (wear a splash of orange)
  • NAPLAN - Year 3 Mathematics
  • NAPLAN - Year 5 Mathematics
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm Year 6 Stations of the Cross and Church Visit, St Agnes' Church (parents welcome  for Mass at the Church at 12:05pm)
  • 2:20pm - 3:00pm Cultural Diversity Showcase, Hall (parents welcome)
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama 
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Kindergarten 2024 Parent Information Night at St Agnes' Primary School

Wednesday
22nd March
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting

Thursday
23rd March
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • 2:20pm - 2:50pm Year 1 Pray and Play - Liturgy of the Word, MPA (parents welcome)
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm  Kindergarten 2024 Parent Information Session at St Jospeh's Primary School, MPA

Friday
24th March
  • 9:30am Secondary College Principals visiting Year 6
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Year 1 hosting (parents welcome)
  • 3:00pm entries close for A4Art Prize 2023

Sunday
26th March
  • 5:00pm St Joseph's Primary Music (Faith Choir) and Hospitality night, St Agnes' Church - everyone is invited to attend

Week 9 - Term 1 2023

Monday
27th March
  • Gymnastics Program (Kinder to Year 6)
  • Year 6 Camp Instalment 1 due ($70.00)
  • Sacrament of Reconciliation candidates and Year 4 Reflection afternoon. Parents welcome to attend prayer at 2:40pm

Tuesday
28th March
  • Cross Country Carnival, Stuarts Park Port Macquarie (parents welcome)
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama 

Wednesday
29th March
  • 11:15am Year 3 and 4  'Lent the Musical' at Regional College
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting

Thursday
30th March
  • Polding Swimming, Homebush (selected students)
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • 2:20pm - 2:50pm Kindergarten - Pray Play, Liturgy of the Word, MPA (parents welcome)

Friday
31st March
  • School Photo Day (full school uniform with black shoes - not sport shoes and not Year 6 Leaders shirts please)
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, SRC hosting (parents welcome)

Week 10 - Term 1 2023

Monday
3rd April
  • Gymnastics Program (Kinder to Year 6)
  • Hastings School Futsal Titles, Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium (nominated Year 5 and 6 students)

Tuesday
4th April
  • Polding AFL, Bateau Bay (selected students)
  • Out of Uniform Day for a gold coin donation supporting Project Compassion 
  • 9:15am Easter Hat Parade (parents welcome)
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama 

Wednesday
5th April
  • Last Day of Classes for Term 1
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Year 5 hosting (parents welcome)
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting

Thursday
6th April
  • HOLY THURSDAY
  • STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY (PUPIL FREE)

Friday
7th April
  • GOOD FRIDAY

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 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)