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 6 - Term 3 2023

Monday
21st August
  • 3 White Parent/Teacher Interviews all week

Tuesday
22nd August
  • 9:15am ICAS Science
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama

Wednesday
23rd August
  • Red/Blue NRL Program K-2 - Session 2
  • Stage 3 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 
  • 1:10pm- Peer Support (Kindergten to Year 6) 
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
  • 5:00pm Parent Community Group (PCG) - All welcome

Thursday
24th August
  • 8:00am Band Rehearsals
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • 9:15am ICAS Spelling
  • Guitar, Brass and Woodwind Music Lessons
  • Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1  

Friday
25th August
  • Bass Guitar and Drum Lessons
  • Stage 3 Todd Woodbridge Cup, West Port Macquarie Tennis Club (selected Year 5 and 6 students)
  • Stage 1 and 2 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 
  • 1:10pm-3:10pm Stage 3 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals 

Book Week Celebrations

  • 8:15am Community Connect Cafe at Joey's Hub - Share a book 
  • 9:15am Dress up Book parade, new Primary Courtyard
  • 1:15pm Parents bring a book and share 
  • 1:40pm Shared Play and Lunch - Where's Wally Scavenger Hunt
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Year 1 hosting

Week 7 - Term 3 2023

Tuesday
29th August
  • 9:15am ICAS Mathematics
  • Primary NRL All Schools Cup and Girls League, Stuart Park Port Macquarie (selected Year 5 and 6 students)
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama

Wednesday
30th August
  • Bravehearts Day
  • Stage 2 Todd Woodbridge Cup, West Port Macquarie Tennis Club (selected Year 3 and 4 students)
  • 'Hiccup' at the Glasshouse Excursion (Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2)
  • Stage 3 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1
  • 1:10pm- Peer Support (Kindergarten to Year 6) 
  • 2:10pm - NSW CPR Program (Year 6)
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting

Thursday
31st August
  • 8:00am Band Rehearsals
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • Hastings Zone Catholic Primary Schools Netball and Soccer gala day, Laurieton Oval (selected Year 5 and 6 students) 
  • Guitar, Brass and Woodwind Music Lessons
  • Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1

Friday
1st September
  • Father's Day Breakfast, Prayer Assembly and Colour Run
  • Bass Guitar and Drum Lessons
  • Stage 1 and 2 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 
  • 1:10pm-3:10pm Stage 3 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals

Week 8 - Term 3 2023
CHILD PROTECTION WEEK

Tuesday
5th September
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama

Wednesday
6th September
  • Rugby League 'Red Blue' in-school gala day (Kinder to Year 6)
  • Stage 3 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1
  • 1:10pm- Peer Support (Kindergarten to Year 6) 
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting

Thursday
7th September
  • 8:00am Band Rehearsals
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1
  • Guitar, Brass and Woodwind Music Lessons

Friday
8th September
  • NAIDOC Week Celebration
  • 8:15am Community Connect Cafe at Joey's Hub
  • Bass Guitar and Drum Lessons
  • Stage 1 and 2 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 
  • 1:10pm-3:10pm Stage 3 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals 
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Year 5 hosting

Week 9 - Term 3 2023

Tuesday
12th September
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama

Wednesday
13th September
  • Stage 3 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1
  • 1:10pm- Peer Support (Kindergarten to Year 6) 
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting

Thursday
14th September
  • R U OK Day?
  • Year 5 Retreat, The Francis Retreat Bonny Hills
  • 8:00am Band Rehearsals
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • Boys Group Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1
  • Guitar, Brass and Woodwind Music Lessons

Friday
15th September
  • Year 5 Retreat, The Francis Retreat Bonny Hills
  • 8:15am Community Connect Cafe at Joey's Hub
  • Bass Guitar and Drum Lessons
  • Stage 1 and 2 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1 
  • 1:10pm-3:10pm Stage 3 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals 
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer and Assembly, Year 2 hosting

Week 10 - Term 3 2023

Tuesday
19th September
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Infants After School Drama

Wednesday
20th September
  • Stage 3 Girls Dance Eisteddfod Rehearsals, Lunch 1
  • 1:10pm- Peer Support (Kindergarten to Year 6) 
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm Primary After School Drama
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting

Thursday
21st September
  • Last Day of Classes for Term 3
  • 8:00am Band Rehearsals
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • Guitar, Brass and Woodwind Music Lessons
  • Dance Eisteddfod, The Glasshouse

Friday
22nd September
  • STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY (PUPIL FREE)

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 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)