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 9 - Term 1 2024
HOLY WEEK

Monday
25th March
  • 9:00am  - 11:00am Saltwater Freshwater at The Glasshouse (Year 4 to 6 Indigenous Students)
  • Holy Week Whole School Prayer, Year 5 hosting
Tuesday
26th March
  • School Photo Day
Wednesday
27th March
  • Stations of the Cross for classes
  • 3:30pm-4:30pm Staff meeting
Thursday
28th March
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • Holy Week (Holy Thursday) Whole School Prayer, Year 5 hosting
  • Stations of the Cross for classes
Friday
29th March
  • GOOD FRIDAY 
Sunday
31st March
  • EASTER SUNDAY

Week 10 - Term 1 2024
Monday
1st April
  • EASTER MONDAY
Tuesday
2nd April
  • Colours for Caritas Out of Uniform Day for a gold coin donation
  • 9:00am - 10:00am Easter Hat Parade
Wednesday
3rd April
  • Polding Swimming, Sydney Olympic Park (selected students)
  • Year 2 Windmill design and make project
  • 3:30pm-4:30pm Staff meeting
Thursday
4th April
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • 11:40am-1:30pm 'Dogman: The Musical' at the Glasshouse (Year 4)
  • 2:20pm Kindergarten Pray and Play, MPA
Friday
5th April
  • Cross Country Carnival

Week 11 - Term 1 2024
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
'Innovation and Faith'
Monday
8th April
  • School Photo catch up morning
Tuesday
9th April
  • Cross Country Carnival (back up date)
  • Polding AFL Trials (selected students)
Wednesday
10th April
  • Last day of classes for students
  • 2:20pm Cross Country Pep Rally and Presentation
  • 3:30pm-5:00pm Staff meeting
Thursday
11th April
  • Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Friday
12th April
  • Staff Spirituality Day (Pupil Free)

Week 1 - Term 2 2024
Monday
29th Apil
  • Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Tuesday
30th April
  • First day of classes for students
Wednesday
1st May
  • 3:30pm-5:00pm Staff meeting
Friday
3rd May
  • Polding Winter Sports Trials, Netball (selected students)
  • 2:20pm Prayer Assembly

Week 2 - Term 2 2024
Monday
6th May
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Mackillop College Year 7 2025 Information and Open Evening
Tuesday
7th May
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm St Joseph's Regional College Year 7 2025 Information and Open Evening
Wednesday
8th May
  • Zone Cross Country, Kempsey (selected students)
  • 10:00am - 11:00am Alphabet of Awesome at The Glasshouse (Year 3)
  • 3:30pm-5:00pm Staff meeting
Friday
10th May
  • National Walk Safety to School Day
  • 2:20pm Prayer Assembly
Sunday
12th May
  • Mother's Day

Week 3 - Term 2 2024
Tuesday
14th May
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm St Joseph's Regional College Year 7 2025 Information and Open Evening

Wednesday
15th May
  • International Day of Families
  • Zone Cross Country (selected students)
  • 3:30pm-5:00pm Staff meeting
Friday
17th May
  • National Walk Safety to School Day
  • Sacrament of First Holy Communion Reflection Day
  • Diocesan Rugby Union Trials, Grafton (selected students)
  • 2:20pm Prayer Assembly
Saturday
18th May
  • 9:30am Kindergarten 2025 Information Session - St Joseph's, St Agnes', St Peter's Primary Schools

Week 4 - Term 2 2024
Tuesday
21st May
  • Diocesan Cross Country, Grafton (selected students)
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Sacrament of First Holy Communion, St Agnes' Church (registered students)
Friday
24th May
  • Diocesan Rugby Union Trials (back up date)
  • 2:20pm Prayer Assembly
Saturday
25th May 
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Sacrament of First Holy Communion, St Agnes' Church (registered students)

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 2024

School Administration Day (Pupil Free)
Tuesday 30th January

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Wednesday 31st January

Year 1 to 6 Maths Assessment Interviews
Thursday 1st February and Friday 2nd February

Kindergarten Best Start Interviews
Thursday 1st February to Tuesday 6th February

Year 1 to 6 commence classes for Term 1
Monday 5th February

Kindergarten commence classes for Term 1
Wednesday 7th February

Last day of classes for Term 1
Wednesday 10th April

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Thursday 11th April

Staff Spirituality Day (Pupil Free)
Friday 12th April

TERM 2

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Monday 29th April

Classes commence for Term 2
Tuesday 30th April

Staff Proclaim Day (Pupil Free)
Friday 31st May

Last day of classes for Term 2
Friday 5th July

TERM 3

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Monday 22nd July

Classes commence for Term 3
Tuesday 23rd July

Last day of classes for Term 3
Friday 27th September

TERM 4

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Monday 14th October

Classes commence for Term 4
Tuesday 15th October

Last day of classes for Term 4
Wednesday 18th December

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Thursday 19th December

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free)
Friday 20th December

Other Holidays in 2024

Australia Day – 26th January (Public Holiday)
Good Friday – 29th March (Public Holiday)
Easter Monday – 1st April (Public Holiday)
ANZAC Day – 25th April (Public Holiday)
King’s Birthday – 10th June (Public Holiday)
Labour Day – 7th October (Public Holiday)
Christmas Day - 25th December (Public Holiday)
Boxing Day - 26th December (Public Holiday)