Punchbowl Public School

📸 That’s a wrap on our 2026 school photos! 📸

It was wonderful to see our students looking their extra best for school photos📷✨and of course, Ghost 🐾 was ready for his photo too! 🎩🐶

A big thank you to all our students for bringing their smiles and best poses! 💙

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Congratulations to our incredible Debating Team on a fantastic Round 5 WIN against Lakemba Public School .

Today marked the final round of the Holroyd, Granville and Strathfield Debating Competition before the semi-finals and finals. Our team debated the affirmative side of the topic: “AI should be banned in schools.”

Our debaters delivered strong rebuttals, confident arguments and a clear teamline, securing another well-deserved victory! 🎤👏

With this win, our team has finished the Division A competition UNDEFEATED! 🏆🔥
A huge congratulations to our amazing students for their hard work, preparation and dedication throughout the competition. Thank you also to Lakemba PS for joining us for this debate.

We couldn't be prouder!
- Miss Crawford, Debating Coordinator

📸 SCHOOL PHOTOS Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 on TODAY! 📸

A reminder that Years 3-6 school photos will be taken Thursday 20 August. 😊

👕 Full school uniform
😁 Bring your biggest smile!

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🍗🏆 Celebrating Our PSSA Finalists! 🏆🍗

A huge thank you to Mrs McGeary and Mr O’Connor for hosting a special KFC lunch to celebrate our PSSA Senior A Team finalists! 🙌🍗

Well done to our boys for their fabulous effort, consistency and determination throughout the term. Your teamwork, commitment and support for one another have been fantastic to see. 💪🤝

We are incredibly proud of the way you represented our school both on and off the field. Congratulations, boys! 👏🏆💙

SCHOOL PHOTOS 📸 for K-2 on today (Wednesday 19th August)

A reminder that Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 school photos will be taken today. 😊

👕 Full school uniform
😁 Bring your biggest smile!

📱 Ordering details are available on School Bytes. Please check School Bytes for information on how to order your child’s photos.

🎓 Thinking of Enrolling at Punchbowl Public School?

We warmly welcome families considering Punchbowl Public School for their child’s education.

🏡 If you live within our local enrolment area, your child is entitled to enrol at our school.

📋 If you live outside our local intake area, you are still welcome to apply for enrolment. Applications are considered in line with the NSW Department of Education Enrolment Policy and are subject to the availability of places. Where applications exceed available places, they are assessed against the department’s published non-local enrolment criteria.

🤝 We encourage all prospective families to contact our school to discuss their individual circumstances. Our team is always happy to answer your questions, arrange a school tour and support you through the enrolment process.

💙 At Punchbowl Public School, we are committed to inspiring excellence in every learner by providing a welcoming, inclusive and high-quality learning environment where every child can thrive.

📞 For more information or to arrange a school tour, please contact our friendly office team on 9750 5055 or visit our website.

Follow the link 🔗 to read the latest news Punchbowl Press - Term 3 Week 5

The Punchbowl Press - 2026 T3 Wk5 Wednesday 19 August - P&C Meeting

🎭 The Martin-Lysicrates Prize 2026

On Friday, a group of our students had the exciting opportunity to attend the Martin-Lysicrates Prize 2026, where they experienced the magic of live theatre and watched performances of three finalist plays written especially for young people.

Students then had the important task of casting their vote for the play they believed should be crowned the winner. Congratulations to Brendan Hogan, whose play Sucks to Be You was announced as the winning play on the day! 🎉👏

Making the experience even more memorable, students were also fortunate to see The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia, who attended the event. 🇦🇺

It was a fantastic experience for our students, and we are very proud of the way they represented our school! 🎭✨

📸 What’s On – Term 3, Week 5! 🌟

We have another exciting and action-packed week ahead at Punchbowl Public School!

📸 A special reminder that K–6 School Photos will take place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 August. Please ensure students come to school in their full school uniform, looking their best and ready to smile for the camera! 😄📷

Check out the poster for everything happening across Week 5. Let’s make it another fantastic week of learning, participation and success!🌟

📚 Attendance Matters – Term 3, Week 4

Overall attendance across our school has dropped this week for a number of reasons, including the increased illness in our community, which we appreciate is often unavoidable.

Our focus this week is Unexplained Absences. Thank you to the many families who have taken the time to explain their child’s absence. Providing an explanation helps us accurately record attendance, understand the reasons students are away, and ensure we can provide the right support where needed.

If your child is absent, please remember to explain their absence within 7 days using the School Bytes App, by phone, email, or by speaking with your child’s teacher. 💙