Plumpton Students Present at International Mother Language Day Silver Jubilee Celebration

Plumpton High School was invited by Blacktown City Council was invited to participate and present at the International Mother Language Day 25 Year Silver Jubilee Celebration for Blacktown City Council. Plumpton students spoke several languages on the day including Mandarin, Tagalog, Korean and Farsi. Our Senior Taiko Ensemble also performed as they do often at Council events.

Rochelle Cortez spoke Tagalog the national language of the Philippines, Ewen Neoh – Mandarin, Isaac Lee – Korean and Mohammad-Armin Riahi – Farsi. The 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day celebrates a quarter-century of efforts to preserve linguistic diversity and promote mother tongues. This milestone emphasizes the importance of language preservation in safeguarding cultural heritage, improving education, and fostering more peaceful societies.

At Plumpton we have over 65 cultures contributing to the rich cultural fabric of our community that are highly valued. This diversity enriches our learning environment and fosters mutual respect and understanding among students. We celebrate this multiculturalism through events like Multicultural Day and Harmony Day, where students showcase their traditions, food, and performances, promoting inclusivity and unity. These events not only highlight the unique backgrounds of our students but also strengthen our community bonds, making Plumpton High School a welcoming place for everyone.

Congratulations to our Senior Taiko Ensemble of Danilo Bautista, Gianna Jumonong, Manav Mithil Kumar, Isaac Lee, Joel Lee, Elena Panbu, Carissa Tagra and Justin Tran for their performance. Our Taiko Ensembles regularly perform at significant Blacktown City Council events such as the Luna New Year celebration earlier this year. Our students and Taiko ensembles are becoming widely recognised for the level of excellence they continue to display.

Thank you to Mr. Symes and our teachers for the tremendous work they undertake in ensuring opportunities such as this are available for our students

Tim Lloyd, Principal