Aldinga Payinthi College

On Monday, Lilly and Sophie proudly represented Aldinga Payinthi College at the Onkaparinga Children and Young People Wellbeing Roundtable.

Joining local schools, services and community members, they took part in important conversations about the wellbeing of children and young people across our region.

The roundtable provided an opportunity to share insights, reflect on local data and collaborate on ways to strengthen support for children, young people and families across the Onkaparinga community.

We are incredibly proud of Lilly and Sophie for representing our college and contributing their voices to these important discussions. 👏

City of Onkaparinga Onkaparinga Youth

✨ Thank You! ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Learning Expo. It was wonderful to connect with families and community members while showcasing the incredible learning, creativity and passion of our learners.

We are so proud of the work on display and grateful to everyone who took the time to celebrate our learning with us. 💛

What a Night! ✨🎭😴

A huge congratulations to our Year 11 and 12 cast, crew and staff for an incredible performance of Bottom's Dream.

From the immersive arts exhibit and pre-show experience to the final curtain call, our learners showcased an amazing amount of creativity, talent and dedication. We are incredibly proud of the hard work that went into bringing this production to life.

Thank you to all of the families, friends and community members who joined us and supported our learners. Your encouragement and attendance helped make the evening so special.

A special thank you to Jayne, our Arts Curriculum Leader, whose passion, creativity and dedication helped bring this production to life. This night would not have been possible without the countless hours of planning, rehearsing, support and magic you provided along the way.

We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to playwright Kristen Doherty for allowing us to bring Bottom's Dream to life on stage and for joining us to support our learners. It was a privilege to share your work with our community and create our own interpretation of this wonderful production.

Congratulations to everyone involved in Bottom's Dream, a truly memorable celebration of the arts at Payinthi. 💛

A warm welcome to our first long-term international learners! 🇫🇷🌏

Aldinga Payinthi College is delighted to welcome our first long-term international learners from France.

This marks an exciting milestone for our college as we continue to grow our international program, creating opportunities for cultural exchange, global connections and unforgettable learning experiences.

Over the next three months, Thibault, Valentine, Louise, Caroline and Pablo will immerse themselves in Australian life, make new friendships and experience everything that Aldinga Payinthi College has to offer.

We are excited to have them as part of our community and look forward to sharing this journey with them.

Please join us in giving our French learners a very warm welcome to our community!

Throughout National Reconciliation Week, learners and staff across Aldinga Payinthi College took part in a range of activities designed to encompass this year's theme, 'All In'. Throughout the week, learners and staff celebrated culture, built understanding and strengthened connections.

From Wear It Yellow Day and Kaurna language sessions to contemporary Aboriginal dance workshops, yarns around the fire pit, traditional games, collaborative art and learner-led activities, the week provided meaningful opportunities to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements.

A huge thank you to our learner and staff Reconciliation Committee, our Aboriginal Education Team, and everyone who contributed to making the week such a valuable experience for our college community.

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🎭🎨❄️ Winter Arts Showcase ❄️🎨🎭

Join us on Wednesday 17 June for an evening celebrating the creativity, talent and hard work of our Arts Academy learners.

Enjoy original dance works exploring the theme of Identity, a performance of the hilarious melodrama Of Love and Lobsters, visual art displays, media arts showcases and more!

🎸 Doors open at 5:30pm
☕ Coffee available to order for interval
🎶 Live music from our first-ever college band in the Hub
🎭 Showcase begins at 6:00pm
🎟️ Free event – no ticket required!

Come along and support our talented learners as they share the incredible work they have been creating throughout the semester.

📅 Wednesday 17 June
📍 Aldinga Payinthi CollegeTheatre

We can't wait to celebrate the Arts with our community! 💛

🪩🎶 Fridays feel a lot like our Mindful May De-Stress Disco! Wishing everyone a groovy weekend! ✨

Happy International Day of Play! 🤸🛝🎨🌈

Today we celebrate the power of play across our college. Learners have been exploring, creating, collaborating and problem-solving through play-based learning, building confidence, creativity and connection along the way!

Play is essential for learning, wellbeing and relationships, helping children make sense of the world around them 🌟

For more information about this year’s theme, Protect Play, Protect Childhood, and to grab some useful resources, visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-of-play

EXHIBITION: THE FLEURIEU WINEBOX PROJECT!

Following their appearance at last week's Learning Expo, our learners' creations from the Fleurieu Winebox Project are now on public display!

Learners and staff at Payinthi were invited to take part in this community event, transforming wine boxes into works of art.

Our Year 9 learners created unique artworks inspired by the exhibition theme, "A Sense of Place", showcasing their creativity and connection to community.

The completed wine boxes are currently on display and available for purchase at Good Bank Gallery in McLaren Vale until 28 June.

📍 141 Main Road, McLaren Vale
🕛 Fridays: 12pm–5pm
🕙 Saturdays & Sundays: 10am–3pm

Be sure to check out this incredible community exhibition and support our talented learners! 💛🎨

A huge congratulations to our High Performance Sports learners Cooper, Bailey, Saxon, Jak and James, who played in the SFL v Great Southern Football League Association Round this weekend!

This is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of the hard work, dedication and talent they continue to show both on and off the field. 👏🏉