Sports Day 2023

Students of all ages came together to participate in Plympton International College’s inaugural R-12 Sports Day at SA Athletics Stadium. The event was a joyous, colourful display of teamwork and fun, with students demonstrating many key values, including contributing positively to the life of the school, being a supportive learning community that celebrates success, challenging […]

Year 7 to 9 Learner Presentations

Students in the middle years develop an oral presentation outlining their learner journey across the year. Students reflect on their performance by assessing two learner goals. They connect their presentation to one of our college values and discuss new skills that they have learnt and what they did to improve those skills. Strategies for further […]

Discover our New Playground

An exciting new playground is being put to good use by our Primary Years students. The equipment has been specially designed to encourage the development of gross and fine motor skills. There are slides, climbing frames, noughts and crosses, hopscotch and a hotly contested handball court. The brightly coloured new playground sits beneath a double […]

Lunar New Year

Plympton International College celebrated Lunar New Year on an unseasonably cool and blustery February afternoon. Students and guests enjoyed welcoming the Year of the Rabbit with a lion dance, performances by the Bilingual Choir and an address from Principal Amy Whyte. There was a photo booth, face painting, red envelope wishing and fundraising activities. Yummy […]

2023 Welcome to our Teachers

Students praising teachers

“I always see teachers working hard … it inspires me to do the same.” At Plympton International College, our teachers have prepared a fantastic year of learning in 2023. To welcome them back, we asked our students what their teachers mean to them. This delightful video captures the thoughts of students of all ages. The […]

2022 Plympton International College Musical Showcase

Student attending the end of year event

The 2022 Plympton International College Musical Showcase saw students from Reception to Year 6 and their families come together to participate in the annual concert and picnic.  The event was a riot of festive colour and fun, with songs and musical performances from the children and staff.   Hosted by Zaki Tanauli, College President, and Molly […]

Inaugural Special Person’s Day

Inaugural Special Person’s Day

On the 27th October, our primary school hosted the inaugural and much-anticipated Special Person’s Day. The event celebrated and recognised the village it takes to raise and shape the young people at our college.  Students invited people who have shared in their growth and development.  Guests included grandparents, parents, aunties and uncles, neighbours and friends. […]

Opening of the Performing Arts Centre

Opening of the performing arts centre

On the 8th September, Principal Amy Whyte was joined by distinguished guests, including Minister for Education, Training and Skills, Blair Boyer, Jayne Stinson MP and John Gardner MP, as well as governing council members, the capital works team, staff and student leaders to celebrate the official opening of the Performing Arts Centre. Festivities commenced with […]

Book Week 2022

Book Week 2022 feature - students dressed up

This August, our Primary School children celebrated Book Week by bringing some of their favourite stories to life. Each class, from Reception to Year 5, dressed up and performed for their peers, creating a magical tour of literary treasures. Armed with special tickets, the students went from class to class, enjoying performances from storybooks including […]

Inaugural Moon Lantern Festival 2022

Moon Lantern Festival 2022

Students from all year levels joined together to celebrate Plympton International College’s inaugural Moon Lantern Festival. It was a riot of colourful lanterns symbolising beacons that light people’s path to prosperity and good fortune. As the only Chinese bilingual college in South Australia, the event proved to be a wonderful way to further develop intercultural […]