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 4 2024
Parish Christmas Hamper Appeal donation collection week 
Tuesday
19th November
  • Wildfire Song Writing Day
Wednesday
20th November
  • 8:00 - 8:45am 'Wednesdays done right' Community coffee morning at Joey's Cafe
  • Year 6 Parish Mass and Social Transition, St Agnes' Youth Hub
  • 3:30pm Staff Meeting
Thursday
21st November
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
Friday
22nd November
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm Year 7 2025 Orientiation Day St Joseph's Regional College and MacKillop College (Year 6 students)
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer Assembly, Year 4 hosting

Sunday
24th November
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm Christ the King Celebration, St Joseph's Regional College

Week 7 - Term 4 2024
Parish Christmas Hamper Appeal donation collection week

Monday
25th November
  • 9:10am - 10:10am Year 5 Speeches for Sports Captains 2025
Tuesday 
26th November
  • Diocesan Basketball Trials, Lismore (selected students)
Wednesday
27th November
  • Out of Uniform day in Christmas theme for a gold coin donation to the Parish Christmas Hamper Appeal
  • 8:00 - 8:45am 'Wednesdays done right' Community coffee morning at Joey's Cafe
  • Kindergarten 2025 Transition to School (whole cohort)
  • 3:30pm Staff Meeting
  • 5:00 - 6:00pm PCG Christmas Discos - Infants in the MPA, Primary in the Hall
Thursday
28th November
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • 2:10pm Pray and Play - Year 2
  • 6:00pm Combined Catholic Schools Band Concert, St Peter's Primary School 
Friday
29th November
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer Assembly, Year 3 hosting
  • 4:00pm-8:00pm Combined Parish Carols Evening, Town Green

Week 8 - Term 4 2024
Wednesday
4th December
  • 7:45am Parent Information Session 1 'Maths Instructor' 
  • 8:00 - 8:45am 'Wednesdays done right' Community coffee morning at Joey's Cafe
  • 9:30am Emmaus Aged Care visit - Year 4
  • 2:15pm - 3:00pm Parent Information Session 2 ' Maths Instructor' 
  • 3:30pm Staff Meeting
Thursday
5th December
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • 2:20pm Pray and Play - Kindergarten 2025
Friday
6th December
  • 2:20pm Whole School Prayer Assembly, Kindergarten hosting

Week 9 - Term 4 2024
Wednesday
11th December
  • 8:00 - 8:45am 'Wednesdays done right' Community coffee morning at Joey's Cafe
  • 9:15am - 12:00pm Whole School Mass for Thanksgiving, St Agnes' Church
  • 10:45am Year 6 Graduation Mass Practice, St Agnes' Church
  • 3:30pm Staff Meeting
Thursday
12th December
  • 8:15am Staff Prayer
  • Kindergarten 2025 Transition to School (collecting Ready, Set, Go bags)
Friday
13th December
  • 9:00am Whole School End of Year Prayer Assembly, SRC hosting 

Week 10 - Term 4 2024

Monday
16th December
  • 11:45am - 1:45pm Mass for Year 6 Graduation, St Agnes' Church (Year 6, Year 5, Year 6 siblings and Parents and Carers)
  • 5:30pm - 8:30pm Year 6 Awards Ceremony and Dinner, St Joseph's Primary School (Year 6 students and their Parents)
Tuesday
17th December
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm Year 6 End of Year Fun Day, Stoney Aqua Park
Wednesday
18th December
  • Last Day of classes for Term 4
  • 8:00 - 8:45am 'Wednesdays done right' Community coffee morning at Joey's Cafe
  • 2:20pm Year 6 Farewell Assembly (whole school), MPA, Year 5 hosting
  • 3:30pm Staff Meeting
Thursday
19th December
  • STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY (PUPIL FREE DAY)
Friday
20th December
  • STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY (PUPIL FREE 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 4

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


Christmas Day - 25th December (Public Holiday)
Boxing Day - 26th December (Public Holiday)



TERM 1 2025

School Administration Day (Pupil Free) - Friday 31st January

Year 1 to 6 Maths Assessment Interviews - Monday 3rd February and Tuesday 4th February

Kindergarten Best Start Interviews - Monday 3rd February to Friday 7th February

Year 1 to 6 commence classes for Term 1 - Thursday 6th February

Kindergarten commence classes for Term 1 - Monday 10th February

Last day of classes for Term 1 - Friday 11th April


TERM 2

Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 2 - Monday 28th April

Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes Term 2 – Friday 4th July


TERM 3

Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 3 - Monday 21st July

Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes Term 3 – Friday 26th September


TERM 4

Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 4 - Monday 13th October

Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes for Term 4 - Wednesday 17th December

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Thursday 18th December

Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Friday 19th December

Other Holidays in 2025

Australia Day – 26th January (Public Holiday) 

Good Friday – 18th April (Public Holiday)

Easter Monday – 21st April (Public Holiday) 

ANZAC Day – 25th April (Public Holiday)

King’s Birthday – 9th June (Public Holiday)

Labour Day – 6th October (Public Holiday)

Christmas Day - 25th December (Public Holiday)

Boxing Day - 26th December (Public Holiday)