Punchbowl Public School

Punchbowl Public School At Punchbowl Public School we are an inclusive, diverse and collaborative community. Eleven of our students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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➡️ Find out more: https://edu.nsw.link/page-rules Punchbowl Public School serves a highly diverse and multicultural community, with 96.58% of students having a language background other than English and 2.02% of students coming from refugee backgrounds. Over 30 different language backgrounds are represented in the school community. Punchbowl Public School has a K-6 enrolment of approximately 565 students, including 14 students who attend one of our two K-6 Autism Support classes. The school also has 108 Preschool students, including 28 students who attend an Early Intervention Program. Punchbowl Public School has a strong team of professional and dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff who are at various stages of their careers. Student learning is supported by a range of specialist support staff. These include English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) teachers, Learning and Support Teachers (LaSTs) and Arabic Community Language teachers. The school also employs a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) to support school and community partnerships. The school has a strong commitment to a school-wide Instructional Leadership model, including Instructional Leaders funded through the Early Action for Success (EAfS) initiative. Student wellbeing programs are supported by our Deputy Principal, Student and Community Engagement (DPSCE), School Learning and Support Officers (SLSOs) and allied health professionals offering speech pathology and psychology services. Punchbowl Public School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school. The school's PBL team lead the development and implementation of programs to support the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of students. The school maintains strong partnerships with parents and the community. Our School as Community Centre (SaCC) initiative, in partnership with other local service providers, facilitates community engagement through programs supporting families with young children, including many targeted parent programs, including supported playgroups, early literacy activities, transition to school strategies, parenting programs, adult learning and health and nutrition initiatives. An active Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association provides all parents with avenues to play an active role in the education of their children.

Join us for our next Punchbowl Public School P&C Meeting on:📅 Wednesday 23 September 2026⏰ 9:15am📍 Demountable Classroom...
14/09/2026

Join us for our next Punchbowl Public School P&C Meeting on:

📅 Wednesday 23 September 2026
⏰ 9:15am
📍 Demountable Classroom – top of the Rossmore Avenue gate

Following the general P&C business, we will be holding a Parent Information Session focusing on the NSW Public Schools Parent and Staff Survey results.

This is a great opportunity to:
✨ Hear about our survey results
✨ Understand what our school community is saying
✨ Share your feedback and ideas
✨ Work together to continue strengthening our school community

💙 Come along and be part of the conversation!

A message from School Infrastructure.
14/09/2026

A message from School Infrastructure.

🎉 Join in the fun at the Canterbury-Bankstown Children’s Festival 2026! 🌏We are incredibly proud to announce that Shaqee...
11/09/2026

🎉 Join in the fun at the Canterbury-Bankstown Children’s Festival 2026! 🌏

We are incredibly proud to announce that Shaqeena from Punchbowl Public School has placed 3rd in the Poster Design Competition – 9 Years Old and Under category! 🏆🎨👏

We invite our PPS families and the wider community to join in and celebrate this wonderful at a fantastic day of culture, creativity and community spirit!

📅 Sunday, 13 September 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 5:00pm
📍 Playford Park, Cahors Road, Padstow NSW 2211
More details in the post below ⬇️

🎉 It’s that time of the year! 🎉

One of our absolute favourites is back — the Canterbury-Bankstown Children’s Festival! 💙🌏

📅 Sunday, 13 September 2026
⏰ 11AM – 5PM
📍 Playford Park, Cahors Road, Padstow NSW 2211

Get ready for a day packed with fun, culture, entertainment and community spirit!

✨ You can expect…
🎤 Live performances & entertainment
💃 Cultural performances & parade
🎨 Fun activities for the little ones
🍴 Delicious food from around the world
🎪 Community stalls & interactive activities
🏆 Children’s Festival Excellence Awards
🎉 And so much more!

🌏 Many Cultures, One Community 🌏

Bring the whole family, invite your friends and come celebrate the incredible diversity of our community!

We can’t wait to see you there!

💛 R U OK? Day 💛Today is a wonderful reminder that a simple “Are you OK?” can make a big difference.At PPS, we encourage ...
10/09/2026

💛 R U OK? Day 💛

Today is a wonderful reminder that a simple “Are you OK?” can make a big difference.

At PPS, we encourage our students, families and staff to look out for one another and make time for meaningful conversations.

The four simple steps are:

💬 Ask R U OK?
👂 Listen
🌱 Encourage action
💛 Check in

Let’s continue to build a school community where everyone feels heard, supported and connected.

Learn more at R U OK?

09/09/2026

🌟 Our talented choir and dancers proudly took to the stage at the 2026 Combined Public Schools Music Festival, showcasing their incredible voices, harmonies and choreography. 🎶🎤💃🕺

Countless hours of practice, teamwork and dedication came together to create these fantastic performances. We couldn’t be prouder of our students and staff! ❤️

A huge shoutout to Mr Potten, Miss Birgin, Miss Alki, Mr O’Connor, Mrs Young, Miss Arthur, Miss Hajaid, Miss Cain and Ms Hoang for their passion, commitment and incredible support of our students. 👏

And to our amazing parents and families, thank you for supporting our students every step of the way! ❤️

You didn’t just sing… you GOT LOUD, lived the LUSH LIFE and showed that YOU DO DANCE! 😂🎶

🎭✨ A special shoutout to our incredible Stage Manager Miss AlkiYour dedication, energy and commitment behind the scenes ...
09/09/2026

🎭✨ A special shoutout to our incredible Stage Manager Miss Alki

Your dedication, energy and commitment behind the scenes have helped make the Combined Public Schools Music Festival (CPSMF) such a success for our PPS students and hundreds of students across our region.

Thank you Miss Alki and to all our amazing teachers for giving so much of your time and passion to make this happen ❤️🎭👏🏼

Final night tonight and we couldn’t do it without you ⭐

♟️🏆 Chess Success! 🏆Congratulations to the Punchbowl PS Chess Team on an outstanding Overall 2nd Place at the Maxwell Fu...
09/09/2026

♟️🏆 Chess Success! 🏆

Congratulations to the Punchbowl PS Chess Team on an outstanding Overall 2nd Place at the Maxwell Fuller Invitational Chess Tournament at Canterbury Boys' High School, competing against 12 schools and 130 players.

Our students demonstrated exceptional strategic thinking, concentration, teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship throughout the competition.

Congratulations to🥉 Kazi who also achieved 3rd place in the Individual Competition.

A huge thank you to Mr Potten for preparing and coaching our team throughout the year and for his dedication to developing our students’ chess skills.

What a fantastic achievement competing against some of the best young chess players from across the region👏♟️.

🏫 Enrol Now at Punchbowl Public School! 💙Looking for a great local public school for your child?Punchbowl Public School ...
08/09/2026

🏫 Enrol Now at Punchbowl Public School! 💙

Looking for a great local public school for your child?

Punchbowl Public School currently has enrolment availability across all year groups! 🎓✨

Whether your child is starting school, moving schools or joining us during the school year, we would love to welcome your family to our school community.

📚 Places are available from Preschool to Year 6.

👉 Find your local school and check your enrolment options through the NSW Department of Education School Finder https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/school-finder

Interested in enrolling at Punchbowl Public School?
Contact our school office today to find out more or arrange a visit.

💙 Come and be part of the Public School community.

With over 2,200 schools across New South Wales, we have a school that's right for your child.

Mr O’Connor is Combined Public Schools Music Festival (CPSMF) Day 3 ready! 🎭🎧Behind every great school event are teacher...
08/09/2026

Mr O’Connor is Combined Public Schools Music Festival (CPSMF) Day 3 ready! 🎭🎧
Behind every great school event are teachers who are willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen. 💕

🎉 Guessing Competition! 🎉Have a guess and support our Year 6 students! 💙💰 $1 for 1 guess 💰 $2 for 3 guesses 🏆 Winner ann...
08/09/2026

🎉 Guessing Competition! 🎉
Have a guess and support our Year 6 students! 💙💰 $1 for 1 guess 💰 $2 for 3 guesses 🏆 Winner announced Wednesday, Week 10! Good luck! 🍀

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1333 Canterbury Road
Punchbowl, NSW
2196

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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