Chatswood Public School, established 128 years ago, is a dynamic school catering for a diverse student population from Sydney's North Shore. The school is closely associated with the community and programs reflect community as well as individual student needs. The school has a proud heritage of high academic achievement and supports special programs for gifted and talented students including Opportunity Classes (OC). Tailored programs for students with learning difficulties are delivered. The school supports programs for hearing impaired students and other disabilities, conducted within a Multicategorical Support Unit. An extensive student welfare program, developed by students for students, ensures that our students' needs are catered for. Chatswood Public School has an outstanding tradition in the Creative Arts and Sport. The Creative Arts incorporates programs in Music, Drama and Visual Arts. Chatswood Public School thrives on its music! We recognise that music education promotes discipline and self control, improves students' problem solving skills and self esteem, enhances self confidence and empathy, and it's fun! We have choirs, bands, string groups, a recorder ensemble, an orchestra, instrument lessons and instrument hire. In our highly regarded Choral Program, students can join an age appropriate choir and participate in many wonderful school and external events like the Choral Concerts at the Sydney Opera House and the Schools Spectacular. Children will have the opportunity to take part in PDHPE lessons each week given by a specialist Physical Education teacher. Children are individually assessed and graded allowing the program to be aimed at their needs. In Sport we provide 2 hours of fitness, strength, health and nutrition each week. Our sport program incorporates regular fitness, skill coordination and regular nutrition lessons that are all structured to achieve the best for your child. Chatswood provides a variety of sport programs which include soccer, netball, cricket, AFL, tennis, basketball..