Deputy Principals

Multicultural Speaking Competition

Over the last few weeks, we have held the Stage 2 and Stage 3 finals for the Multicultural Public Speaking Competition. This competition encourages students to explore ideas of multiculturalism in Australia while they practice their public speaking skills and improve their confidence. We congratulate all our students across Stage 2 and Stage 3 who participated in this competition and made it to the next round of the school finals. Only two students could be chosen to proceed to the next round and we would like to congratulate the following students on their successful speeches: 

Stage 2 winner: Arbabh M, Eucalyptus 1. 

Stage 3 winner: Mason C, Solar 2. 

The next round of finals will be held at Lindfield East Public School in late June, where Arbabh and Mason will compete against other students from local public schools. We wish Arbabh and Mason all the best! 

Miss Brown (Stage 2) and Miss Liao (Stage 3) 

Spelling Bee

2026 Premier’s Spelling Bee Update

We are excited to share the results of the final round of our school’s Premier's Spelling Bee! Both the junior and senior rounds have now been completed, showcasing the amazing talent and perseverance of our students. Both spellers demonstrated phenomenal word knowledge and incredible composure.

We are happy to announce that the student who has come first in each division will progress to the regional final in Term 3. This is a fantastic achievement, and we extend our congratulations to these students for their hard work and outstanding performances. The second place student will be the reserve for this next event.

The top two places from each category are:

We would also like to acknowledge the wonderful effort and achievement of the top spellers from each stage, who helped make these events a success:

We wish our school representative spellers the best of luck for the next round!

Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with us!

The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, and we are excited to celebrate with two separate assemblies at Chatswood Public School. We warmly welcome students, parents and carers to join us for this event to come together, learn about cultural traditions and create lasting memories.

Please note: 

• Years K-2 assembly: Thursday, 18 June 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Years 3-6 assembly: Friday, 19 June 2026, 11:30 am - 12:10 pm

Attendance Notifications - School Bytes Parent Portal

Parents and carers can submit absence explanations and notifications through the School Bytes Parent Portal. Students arriving late, leaving early, or returning from an appointment during the day must be signed in or out at the student counter by an authorised adult.

Planned Absence: If you know about an upcoming appointment or commitment in advance, please submit a Planned Absence via the Parent Portal → Attendance → Planned Absence. This helps us anticipate changes to your child's schedule.

Absence: To notify the school of an absence on the day, please submit this as an absence in the Parent Portal. This is also where you can respond to absence notification emails requesting an explanation. (Note: Planned Absences can only be submitted prior to the date.)

Unexplained Absence: An absence is marked as unexplained when a student is absent for part or all of a day without a cleared explanation in School Bytes, or when a student arrives late without an authorised adult signing them in at the student counter. Even if a Planned Absence has been submitted and cleared, an authorised adult must still sign the student in on arrival for duty of care purposes.

Authorised Adult Requirement: A student may not leave school early or be sent home from sick bay without an authorised adult collecting them and signing out at the student counter.

Absence Notifications: An automated absence notification is sent daily at 10:30 am via email. Please respond through the Parent Portal link provided, or log in directly via the website or app. Absences must be explained within 7 days, after which they will be recorded as Unjustified — Unexplained. A weekly reminder will be sent for any absences that remain unresolved from the previous week.

Thank you for supporting your child's attendance. If you need assistance, please contact your child's teacher or the school office.

NSW Public Schools Parent Survey

This Term we are inviting parents and carers to participate in the NSW Public Schools Parent Survey. The survey gives you the opportunity to share your experience at our school, including communication, inclusion, wellbeing and how your child’s learning is supported. Hearing directly from our parents and carers will help us understand what’s working well and where improvements can be made. Participation in the survey is optional, your responses are anonymous, and it takes around 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You can access the survey at https://surveyme.education.nsw.gov.au/sc/yVMnz8NZI9d2u1h2YMo6Pw2

Further information about the NPSS Parent Survey is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/npss.