Calendar
2024 – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY | ||
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Term 3 | ||
| Week 5 | Thurs Aug 15 | F/1/2 Unit Mass @ St Joseph’s Church |
| Fri Aug 16 | Blurbs Concert (9.15am) | |
| Year 3-6 Excursion to Writer's Festival @ Ulumbarra | ||
| Week 6 | Mon 19 - Fri Aug 23 | Book Week "Reading is Magic" |
| Mon Aug 19 | Book Week Parade (9.15am) | |
| Jump Rope for Heart starts | ||
| Wed Aug 21 | Art Show Catholics Athletics Carnival | |
| Thurs Aug 22 | Art Show | |
| Fri Aug 23 | Book Swap - before school and at break times. All money raised will go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation | |
| Multi Age Group Activities (12pm - 1pm) | ||
| Assembly (2.45pm) in School Hall | ||
| Sat Aug 24 | Sacrament of Confirmation & Eucharist (6pm) at St Joseph’s Church | |
| Week 7 | Mon Aug 26 | Book Swap - before school and at break times. All money raised will go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation |
| Tues Aug 27 | Foundation 2025 meetings | |
| Wed Aug 28 | Foundation 2025 meetings | |
| Thurs Aug 29 | Orders close 9am for Father's Day/ Special Persons Stall | |
| Father's Day / Special Person Stall | ||
| Aug 28 - Sept 4 | Lamont Book Fair visits St Joseph's 8.30am - 9am & 3.30pm - 4pm | |
| Fri Aug 30 | Pupil Free Day - Staff PD | |
| Week 8 | Mon Sept 2 - Fri Sept 6 | Swimming for all students @ Paul Sadler |
| Mon Sept 2 | Fathers' Day Breakfast (8am-9am) | |
| School Council Meeting (7.00pm) | ||
| Thurs Sept 5 | 5/6 Unit Mass @ 9.30am St Joseph’s Church | |
| Fri Sept 6 | Division Basketball | |
| Assembly (2.45pm) in School Hall | ||
| Week 9 | Mon Sept 9 | Indonesian Cultural Day |
| Tues Sept 10 | Arts on Show @ St Francis of the Fields | |
| Week 10 | Mon Sept 16 | Sandhurst Division Athletics |
| Fri Sept 20 | End of Term 3 - 2.30pm finish | |
| Sun Oct 6 | Daylight savings start - clock forward 1 hour | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Week 1 | Mon Oct 7 | Start Term 4 |
| Week 2 | Mon Oct 14 | Yr 3 Day Excursion Camp Campaspe Kyneton Yr 4 Camp - Camp Campaspe Kyneton |
| Tues Oct 15 | Yr 4 Camp - Camp Campaspe Kyneton | |
| Fri Oct 18 | Assembly 2.45pm | |
| Week 3 | ||
| Week 4 | Wed Oct 30 | Bendigo Cup Day Holiday |
| Fri Nov 1 | Assembly 2.45pm | |
| Week 5 | ||
| Week 6 | Mon Nov 11 | Remembrance Day |
| Fri Nov 15 | Grandparents & Special Persons Day | |
Pupil Free Day - Closure Days 2024
The school closure days for staff professional development have been detailed below.
St Joseph’s Primary School - 2024 Pupil Free Days (Staff PD) | ||
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| Term 3 | Friday August 30 | |
| Term 4 | Friday December 19 | Friday December 20 |
Significant Whole School Events
This term, we have three significant whole school events. We hope this information helps your family prepare for these events. We look forward to seeing you.
Book Week Parade - Monday August 19 @ 9.15am in the School Hall
This year's theme is ‘Reading is Magic’. We encourage all students to come dressed as their favourite book character. Families (including extended family) are welcome to come along and enjoy the parade. Students remain in costume all day.
St Joseph’s School Art Show - Wed 21 & Thurs 22 August (2.30pm - 6pm)
Families are invited to come along and view our students and staff Art Exhibition in the ‘Arts Centre’. The exhibition will be set up as a self-guided walk through, showcasing the artistic talents of our students - and some staff. Keep your eye out for the ‘Silent Auction’ items on display.
Father's Day/ Special Person Stall
Order now in CDFpay. Please note, orders close at 9am on Thursday August 29.
Due to the pupil free day on Friday August 30, gifts will be distributed on Thursday August 29.
Fathers Day Breakfast Monday September 2 @ 8-9am in the school grounds
Dads, uncles, grandparents, father figures etc. are invited to a special breakfast (egg and bacon roll) in the school grounds with the students. A sausage in bread will be available to all students. As sporting finals approach, we ask you to wear your favourite team colours.
