St Joseph's Primary School Port Macquarie eNewsletter

Dates for Your Diary

Week 4 - Term 2 2023
Monday 15th May	International Day of Families Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals (Year 1 to 6), Lunch 1 - (registered students)
Tuesday 16th May	Netball NSW Schools Cup - Year 5 and 6, Grant Street netball courts (nominated students) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama
Wednesday 17th May	Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday 18th May	8:15 Staff Prayer 2:20pm Year 2 Pray and Play, MPA
Friday 19th May	8:00am STEM Mad Workshops (registered students) 8:15am Community Connect Cafe at Joey's Hub Stage 1 and 2 (Year 1 to 4) Girls Dance Eistedfodd Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Year 1 hosting
Sunday 21st May	5:00pm Sacrament of First Holy Communion Narrated Mass, St Agnes' Church (registered Year 4, 5 and 6 students)

Week 5 - Term 2 2023
Monday 22nd May	Year 6 Camp Instalment 5 due ($70.00) Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals (Year 1 to 6), Lunch 1 - (registered students)
Tuesday 23rd May	Diocesan Cross Country, McAuley Catholic College, Clarenza (selected students) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama
Wednesday 24th May	Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday 25th May	8:15 Staff Prayer Stage 1 and 2 (Year 1 to 4) Girls Dance Eistedfodd Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 2:20pm Kinder Pray and Play, MPA 5:30pm Sacrament of First Holy Communion Narrated Mass, St Agnes' Church (registered Year 4, 5 and 6 students)
Friday 26th May	National Sorry Day 8:00am STEM Mad Workshops (registered students) 8:15am Community Connect Cafe at Joey's Hub 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Year 2 hosting
Saturday 27th May	3:00pm Sacrament of First Holy Communion Narrated Mass, St Agnes' Church (registered Year 4, 5 and 6 students)
Sunday 28th May	5:00pm Joey's Faith Choir singing at Mass, St Agnes' Church

Week 6 - Term 2 2023 NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK
Monday 29th May	Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals (Year 1 to 6), Lunch 1 - (registered students)
Tuesday 30th May	3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama 5:30pm Sacrament of First Holy Communion Narrated Mass, St Agnes' Church (registered Year 4, 5 and 6 students)
Wednesday 31st May	Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday 1st June	8:15 Staff Prayer 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly - Year 3 hosting
Friday 2nd June	Staff Development Day - Pupil Free
Saturday 3rd June	6:00pm First Holy Communion Presentation Mass, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Lake Cathie
Sunday 4th June	7:30am, 9:00am and 5:00pm First Holy Communion Presentation Mass, St Agnes' Catholic Church Port Macquarie

Week 7 - Term 2 2023
Monday 5th June	Year 6 Camp Instalment 6 due ($70.00) Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals (Year 1 to 6), Lunch 1 - (registered students)
Tuesday 6th June	10:00am The Alphabet of Awesome Science, The Glasshouse (Year 3 and 4) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama
Wednesday 7th June	10:00am The Alphabet of Awesome Science, The Glasshouse (Year 5 and 6) Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday 8th June	8:15 Staff Prayer Whole School Athletics Carnival
Friday 9th June	8:15am Community Connect Cafe at Joey's Hub Stage 1 and 2 (Year 1 to 4) Girls Dance Eistedfodd Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Year 4 hosting

Week 8 - Term 2 2023
Monday 12th June	KING'S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Tuesday 13th June	12:30pm First Holy Communion Reflection Afternoon (Year 4) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama 6:00pm Sacrament of First Holy Communion, St Agnes' Church
Wednesday 14th June	Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday 15th June	8:15am Staff Prayer 6:00pm Sacrament of First Holy Communion, St Agnes' Church
Friday 16th June	8:15am Community Connect Cafe at Joey's Hub Stage 1 and 2 (Year 1 to 4) Girls Dance Eistedfodd Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Kindergarten hosting
Saturday 17th June	6:00pm Sacrament of First Holy Communion, St Agnes' Church
Sunday 18th June	10:30am Sacrament of First Holy Communion, St Agnes' Church

Week 9 - Term 2 2023
Monday 19th June	Year 6 Camp Final Instalment - due ($50.00) Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals (Year 1 to 6), Lunch 1 - (registered students)
Tuesday 20th June	Accendere, Youth Hub Port Macquarie (Year 4) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama
Wednesday 21st June	Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday 22nd June	8:15am Staff Prayer A4 Art Prize Finalists Exhibition
Friday 23rd June	8:15am Community Connect Cafe at Joey's Hub Stage 1 and 2 (Year 1 to 4) Girls Dance Eistedfodd Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Mini Vinnies hosting
Sunday 25th June	5:00pm Joey's hosting music at Mass, St Agnes' Church

Week 10 - Term 2 2023
Monday 26th June	Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals (Year 1 to 6), Lunch 1 - (registered students)
Tuesday 27th June	Year 6 Camp - Aussie Bush Camp, Tea Gardens 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama
Wednesday 28th June	Year 6 Camp - Aussie Bush Camp, Tea Gardens Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday 29th June	Year 6 Camp - Aussie Bush Camp, Tea Gardens 8:15am Staff Prayer
Friday 30th June	Last Day of Classes for Term 2 Year 6 Camp students return 8:15am Community Connect Cafe at Joey's Hub Stage 1 and 2 (Year 1 to 4) Girls Dance Eistedfodd Rehearsals, Lunch 1 - (registered students) 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly

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 2

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

Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 2
Wednesday 26th April 2023

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Friday 2nd June 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)

Week 4 - Term 2 2023

Week 5 - Term 2 2023

Week 6 - Term 2 2023NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

Week 7 - Term 2 2023

Week 8 - Term 2 2023

Week 9 - Term 2 2023

Week 10 - Term 2 2023

TERM 2

TERM 3

TERM 4

Other Holidays in 2023

Week 6 - Term 2 2023
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK