Photo source: attached file

Please find attached relevant information regarding the 4th Panhellenic Student Competition titled

"Ποντιακός Ελληνισμός: μνήμες και όνειρα, παρελθόν, παρόν και μέλλον".

The competition is organised under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO and has the approval of the Greek Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs as well as the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth. The competition is open to public and independent schools in Greece as well as schools of the Greek Diaspora.

The competition is now open and closes on
31 March 2020.

Interested schools should express their interest by email to the following email address:
pontosedu@gmail.com

Deadline for expression of interest submission:
20 December 2019.

Photos source: O Kosmos – Greek Australian newspaper  (https://kosmosnewspaper.com.au/)

Τhe Awards Ceremony for the best student films of the 9th Greek Student Film Festival took place on Sunday 20 October, at Palace Cinemas. 

Congratulations to all participating students and educators!

Special congratulations to the following 2 award winners:

1st prize for the Primary School category:
School: Independent entry
Participating students: Emmanuela H, Maria H, Georgina Z

1st prize for the Secondary School category:
School: Greek Orthodox Community of NSW, Clemton Park Public Saturday School – Greek Like in Greece
Participating students: Eva F, Evangelina M, Greg A, Athanasios K, Katia K, Stephania G, Nectaria A
Teacher: Vicky Papadopoulou

The initiative of the Greek Film Festival to include a Greek Student Film Festival is a valuable contribution that continues to offer learners of Greek the opportunity to use the Greek language in creative and innovative ways. Let's hope that this tradition inspires learners, educators and parents alike in the years to come.

Photo source: http://www.mathima.gr

Every 28 October, Greeks all over the world celebrate 'OXI Day', the 'no' to fascism voiced on 28 October 1940. The national celebration commemorates Greece's heroic stance during WWII, which is believed to have changed the course of the war and the course of modern history, and to have become a lesson of the universal values of freedom, justice and equality.

Below can be found various educational resources:
Greek national anthem
Ζωγραφική για την 28η Οκτωβρίου
Παιδικά ποιήματα για την 28η Οκτωβρίου

The Greek Student Film Festival returns for a 9th year, presenting a selection of imaginative films from primary and secondary students studying the Greek language.

The films will be screened at the Delphi Bank 26th Greek Film Festival, where a cash prize will be awarded in the Primary and Secondary categories.

When: Sunday  20 October 2019, 12:30pm
Where: Palace Norton St
Free entry

For more information, please visit the Delphi Bank 26th Greek Film Festival website here.

The Education Department of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW is organising the annual student Public Speaking Event and encourages teachers and learners of Greek to support the initiative.

When: Sunday 8 September 2019 at 3:30pm
Where: Greek Community Club, 206-210 Lakemba St, Lakemba

For more information, please contact the Education Department of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW on 9740 6022 or education@goc.com.au