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 3 - Term 3 2024
EARLY LEARNING MATTERS WEEK
Monday
5th August
  • Kindergarten 2025 interviews continue this week
  • ICAS - Writing
  • Elements - dance rehearsals

Tuesday
6th August
  • ICAS - Digital Technologies
  • 2:30pm Ditto's Keep Safe Show - Bravehearts (Kindergarten - Year 2)
Wednesday
7th August
  • 9:00am - 11:00 am Biripai Women's Group at the Land Council (selected Year 6 students)
  • 3:30pm - 5:00 pm 'Elements' Working Bee - ALL WELCOME
Thursday
8th August
  • St Mary MacKillop Feast Day
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • 9:00 - 11:00am Courage to Care (Year 5 and 6)
  • 11:40am Liberty House Visit (5B)
  • 12:40pm Liberty House Visit (5W)
  • 2:10pm Liberty House Visit (Year 6)
  • 2:20pm Pray & Play - Year 3
Friday
9th August
  • NAIDOC DAY
  • 1:10pm Peer Support
  • 1:30pm Colour Run volunteers coloured powder bagging - ALL WELCOME

Week 4 - Term 3 2024
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK
Monday
12th August
  • 2024 Premiers Spelling Bee Week (Year 3 to 6)
  • ICAS - English
  • Elements - dance rehearsals
Wednesday
14th August
  • 12:00pm 'Grug' at The Glasshouse (Kindergaten, Year 1 and Year 2)
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday
15th August
  • 10:15am Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - whole school Liturgy
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
Friday
16th August
  • Diocesan Athletics Carnival, Coffs Harbour (selected students)
  • 10:30am Peer Support
  • 12:40pm Science Week Open Classrooms and Shared Lunch
  • 1:30pm Colour Run volunteers coloured powder bagging - ALL WELCOME
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer Assembly hosted by Year 6

Week 5 - Term 3 2024
BOOK WEEK
Monday
19th August
  • ICAS - Science
  • Elements - dance rehearsals
Tuesday
20th August
  • ICAS - Spelling
  • 1:45pm Red Cross Pillowcase Workshop - Year 3
Wednesday
21st August
  • 9:00am - 11:00am Biripai Women's Group at MacKillop College (selected Year 6 students)
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday
22nd August
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • Pray & Play - Year 2
Friday
23rd August
  • Celebrating Book Week with various activities throughout the day (no parade this year)
  • 1:10pm Peer Support
  • 1:30pm Colour Run volunteers coloured powder bagging - ALL WELCOME
  • 2:20 pm Whole School Prayer Assembly hosted by Year 4
Sunday
25th August
  • 5:00pm Mass - St Joseph's Primary hosting Music and Ministry, St Agnes' Church - ALL WELCOME

Week 6 - Term 3 2024
Monday
26th August
  • Healthy Harold Life Education Van visits all week
  • ICAS - Mathematics
  • Elements - dance rehearsals
Tuesday
27th August
  • 1:45pm Red Cross Pillowcase Workshop - Year 4
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sacrament of Confirmation Workshop, St Joseph's Primary School
Wednesday
28th August
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Staff Meeting
Thursday
29th August
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • Pray & Play - Year 1
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sacrament of Confirmation Workshop, St Peter's Primary School
Friday
30th August
  • Father's Day Celebrations - BBQ Breakfast, Liturgy and Colour Run
  • 2:15pm Peer Support
Sunday
1st September
  • Father's Day

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

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

Labour Day – 7th October (Public Holiday)
Christmas Day - 25th December (Public Holiday)
Boxing Day - 26th December (Public Holiday)