On August 7, Deputy Consul-General, Mr. Wang Hongsun visited Plympton International College, where he met with Principal Amy Whyte as well as the school’s management and teaching team. He observed bilingual classes in action and gained an in-depth understanding of the school’s development, experience, and vision as an English and Chinese bilingual public school. Mr. Wang expressed support for the South Australia government’s bilingual education philosophy, hoping that it will provide high-quality education, open the door to the Chinese language and culture for students, and broaden their horizons for the future. He also expressed the hope of continuously promoting exchanges between Chinese and Australian primary and secondary schools.

Deputy Consul-General Wang Hongsun and Principal Amy Whyte

Principal Amy Whyte thanked Mr. Wang for his strong support of Plympton International College and expressed expectations to work closely with the Consulate General and partner schools in China to continuously enhance the quality of bilingual teaching, and to contribute to cultural exchange and cooperation between Australia and China.

Deputy Consul-General Wang Hongsun interacts with Sino–English choir students