Deputy Principals

Check-in Assessment

During this term, students will participate in the Check-in assessment.

The Check-in assessment is a NSW Department of Education online literacy and numeracy assessment available to support schools to assess and monitor student learning.

The assessment can supplement existing school practices to identify how students are performing in literacy and numeracy and to help teachers tailor their teaching more specifically to student needs. Students with disability may receive the same level of support during the assessment they would normally receive in the classroom.

All students complete a reading assessment and a numeracy assessment. Year 6 students will also complete a writing assessment.

Optional: Students may bring wired headphones to use during the assessment if they wish.

The planned assessment schedule for Years 3 to 6 is:

• Year 3 students: Week 8
• Year 4 students: Week 7
• Year 5 and 6 students: Weeks 6 and 7

2026 Premier’s Spelling Regional Finals

The Junior and Senior spelling champions represented our school at the Premier's Spelling Bee Regional finals on Tuesday 4 August. Held over Zoom, the finals tested not only students’ spelling knowledge but also their memory and composure under stress. Both finals included at least 30 schools and switching between different schools on screen created a sense of suspense and excitement.

Ching-Lun (Aaron) H (Eucalyptus 3) represented us in the Junior regionals final which had some extremely difficult words even in the early rounds. Congratulations Aaron! 

Yi (Daniel) D (Solar 2) made it to Round 6 in the fiercely competitive Senior regionals final, which included some very tricky unseen words. Congratulations Daniel!

2026 Sydney North Singers Program

We are delighted to congratulate Effie J and Perlina Z on their outstanding participation in the 2026 Sydney North Singers program. Throughout the program, both students demonstrated exceptional commitment to rehearsals and performances, showing enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to contribute. Their respectful and courteous behaviour consistently reflected great pride in representing our school.

A particular highlight was their remarkable performance at the Sydney NorthWest Music Festival, where Effie and Perlina showcased their talents beautifully as part of the ensemble. Their dedication to preparing for this event is a wonderful reflection of their individual hard work and commitment.

We are proud of Effie and Perlina’s achievements and look forward to their continued success!

Mosman Youth Awards in Literature 

We are proud to celebrate Minwoo H, who placed second in the Primary Story category at the Mosman Youth Awards in Literature. This year saw over 400 entries from students across Australia, making Minwoo’s achievement even more remarkable.

Well done, Minwoo, for your outstanding storytelling and for representing CPS so proudly!

Please see his entry below:

Multicultural Speaking Competition Regional Finals

On Tuesday, Mason from Solar 2 represented Chatswood Public School at the Multicultural Speaking Regional Finals in Lewisham (The Arts Unit). We are extremely proud of the way that Mason spoke about the topic All Voices Matter. Mason reported how it was great to see the representatives from other schools and how he was inspired by the way that they included personal stories in their speeches. Congratulations once again to Mason for this incredible achievement!

Sports, Co-Curricular Group Photographs 

In Week 8, Thursday, 10 September, we will be holding sports and co-curricular group photographs as well as catch up portrait photographs for new students.

Students are to wear their correct Winter uniform (jumpers will be removed for the photographs).

No sports uniform and No Year 6 Shirts are to be worn.

Families will be notified and provided with a link to order these photographs when it becomes available.

Please ensure your child has the correct winter uniform, please refer to the images below.

Handball club during lunch time

Shortly after the start of our prefect-run Art Club, the school captains and vice captains launched their student-run Handball club. Armed with a whistle and enthusiastic SRC helpers, they successfully ran multiple sessions throughout the week, focusing on a different stage each day. This group of leaders have shown organisation, creativity, energy and dedication and will continue to run the handball club each week until the end of the year. When they are on Year 6 camp, the SRC will continue to run the club. Well done Miru, Angie, Mason and Chloe. 

Chatswood High School Art Exhibition

Chatswood High School Art Exhibition on Tuesday 1 September 2026.

We are excited to share an invitation to the Chatswood High School Art Exhibition happening on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This event will highlight an impressive collection of student artwork, featuring HSC Bodies of Work alongside creations from Years 7 to 11. It’s a wonderful chance for students and teachers to explore and celebrate the creative talents within Chatswood High School’s Visual Arts community.

Exhibition Details:

📅 Tuesday 1 September 2026

📍 S-Block, Level 3 – Chatswood High School

⏰ 3:10pm–7:00pm

Primary school students with an interest in art and creativity are especially encouraged to attend. This is a fantastic opportunity for younger students to discover the exciting possibilities that await them as they transition into high school.

All schools, students, and families are warmly invited to join in this celebration of artistic achievement and student creativity. We hope you will consider attending this inspiring event!