United Hellenic Education - Ενωμένη Ελληνική Εκπαίδευση

UNITED IN ACTION 🇬🇷👐
ΕΝΩΜΕ’ΝΟΙ ΣΕ ΔΡΑ’ΣΗ 🏛️🏺

Our language is an inextricable aspect of our identity as Greek-Australians.

The philosophy by which our organisation was founded, was to support the maintenance and education of the Greek language and culture.

The cessation of the only Greek studies program in Victoria, at LaTrobe University, would have direct consequences for both maintenance and facilitation of Greek Language learning. Dismantling one of the last remaining local means for the continuation of study in Greek, robs students of a unique and enriching opportunity to enhance their university, professional, and personal profile.

The battle to maintain and evolve Greek identity in Australia is made significantly more challenging without a local tertiary institution supporting Modern Greek language learning. It is also a matter of maintaining representation of Modern Greek at a tertiary level, an achievement of which we should be proud.

It is not enough for solely community leaders to make it a priority to help students continue their education in the Greek language. As the future leaders of the diaspora, it is our role to maintain the pillars that uphold heritage in the local and global community. To be familiar with our roots, strengthen our ethnic and cultural identity, and develop an ever more positive and valuable sense of self.

It is imperative that we as a community preserve the cultural infrastructure provided by the Modern Greek Program at La Trobe University, not only for ourselves but for generations to come.

The program is one of the last remaining in the country which offers both cultural and language courses for students. This comes as the Latrobe program has recently seen renewed success and interest from outgoing VCE students, to continue their studies.

Sign the petition below. Let us unite in ACTION

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LINK TO PETITION: http://chng.it/4MzggkcG

Greek Studies at La Trobe University
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria
St. Andrews Greek Language School
St John's College Preston
Sts Anargiri Greek Language Centre
Omiros College - Greek Language and Culture School
Nestoras College
St Raphael Greek Language School
St. Dimitrios Greek School, Moonee Ponds
Pontiaki Estia Melbourne
Akrites Australia(Ακρίτες Του Πόντου)
Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne & Victoria
Pan-Macedonian Federation of Australia
Greek City Times

Sign the Petition Save the MODERN GREEK STUDIES PROGRAM from being discontinued by La Trobe University

Greek Theatre 🎭 🎶
Ελληνικό θέατρο 🏛

Maintaining culture through theatre and language 🇬🇷

Remember the fable of “The Boy who cried wolf”? 🐺

Click the link below 👇to take a trip down memory lane with SBS Greek’s new podcast series every Wednesday afternoon. Listen to popular fables performed in Greek by students in Australia, Greece and Cyprus.

Μπράβο παιδιά!! 😊🌟

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Τρίτης γενιάς Ελληνόπουλα στο ραδιοφωνικό «σανίδι» ερμηνεύουν Αίσωπο Στο πλαίσιο της σειράς μας «Παιδιά και έφηβοι ερμηνεύουν ρόλους μπροστά από ένα μικρόφωνο», δίνουμε σήμερα και πάλι τη σκυτάλη σε παιδιά από την Αυστραλία. Συγκεκρ....

Πώς μας βοηθάει η εκμάθηση της Ελληνικής γλώσσας; 📚
WHAT CAN LEARNING GREEK DO FOR YOU? 📖🗣

How does learning Greek help you as an individual in today's modern Australian society? Can it help you increase your career prospects, contribute to your growth and development whilst also keeping you in touch with your Greek roots? YES.

Make sure to click the link below to read a mother's perspective on why she's keeping her kids at Greek school 👇

Well done to all the students who are persevering through the challenges of online learning in this difficult time. Your dedication to your Greek language education is to be commended!

Συγχαρητήρια! 🍀✅

Μείνετε συντονισμένoι for an announcement of our competition winner! 🏆🥇

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REFLECT: It's all Greek to me — Sub-urban How important is teaching your child a LOTE (language other than English)? We’re proud of the fact that Australia is a multicultural society, yet many of us don’t prioritise the importance of our children learning another language. Instead, we rely on our schools to teach our children these skil...

H Αθήνα έρχεται σε εμάς φέτος! 🏦🕊
Athens is coming to us this year! 🏖✈️

“Then, Athens swung into view, and it was everything I had hoped it would be.” - Stephen Fry

Feeling nostalgic that Greece 2020 may not happen? We've got you covered. Episodes of 'We’ll Always Have Athens' will come out fortnightly on Spotify, giving you the chance to dive down and go on a journey to explore not only the modern day city we know but also learn about the origins, myths and legends surrounding our legendary Αθήνα.

Spreading Greek culture across the world through education. 🇬🇷

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Listen to the brand new podcast from This is Athens “Then, Athens swung into view, and it was everything I had hoped it would be.” - Stephen Fry

Ευχαριστούμε!
THANK YOU!

The competition has now concluded. Thank you to everyone who has participated!

We have been so amazed by the submissions on what you love about being Greek.

The winner will be announced in a week. Watch this space!

In order to keep up to date with everything relating to Modern Greek Education and events coming up, don’t forget to like our page!

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Want to know more about the organisation?

Click the link in the bio to find out 👆

🇬🇷 Γειά σας! 🇬🇷

How 'game' are you? 📱

Central language bodies and leading Greek language foundation, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, have created mobile apps to promote assisted greek language learning to children and teens.

Click: www.staellinika.com

Learn about Greek language, history and culture from age appropriate courses made by Greek Education specialists.

The platform is set for full release by the end of the year.

We are interested to see how this can aid in supporting and encouraging Greek language education in Australia.

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Welcome

Μιλάμε Ελληνικά Ακόμα!
ENTRIES ARE STILL OPEN!

There is still time for Greek school students to send through their entries to be in the draw to win $1000 for their school as well as a prize for themselves!

The competition will continue through April - students are encouraged to submit recordings from home with their families. The winner will now be chosen at the begining of May.

Simply record a short video, on what you love about being Greek and how you interact with your ‘Greekness’. By tagging .u, and using the hashtag and , the entry will going into the draw to win.

We've been so amazed so far by the submissions! Show us what make you feel greek!

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Want to know more about the organisation?
Visit our website to find out how you can get involved.
bit.ly/unitedhellenic

25η ΜΆΡΤΙΟ 🕊
25th OF MARCH 🇬🇷

Υγεία, πρόοδο και Ειρήνη σε ολο το έθνος μας!

🔵 The 25th of March is a double celebration. It was the day that the angel Gabriel delivered the good news to the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to the child of God. This is the celebration of Ευαγγελισμός τις Θεοτόκου.

🔵 Οn this day, after 400 years of slavery, the flag of the Greek resistance, was blessed and raised with the cry of !

Η 25η Μαρτίου είναι διπλή γιορτή για τους Έλληνες. Είναι θρησκευτική και εθνική. Ήταν η ημέρα που ο άγγελος Γαβριήλ έφερε την ευχάριστη είδηση στην Παρθένο Μαρία ότι θα γεννήσει τον Χρηστό. Αυτή είναι η γιορτή του Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου.

Επίσης στις 25 Μαρτίου, ευλογήθηκε και υψώθηκε η σημαία του αγώνα με το σύνθημα και έτσι άρχισε επίσημα η επανάσταση των Ελλήνων μετά από 400 χρόνια σκλαβιάς.


Ζήτω η 25η Μαρτίου! Ζήτω η Ελλάδα! Ζήτω το 1821!

Χρόνια Πολλά Ελλάδα!

The Greek Flag.

What does the greek flag mean?

According to popular tradition,

The nine stripes represent the nine syllables of the phrase Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος (Freedom or Death),

The five blue stripes for the syllables Ελευθερία and the four white stripes ή Θάνατος.

The nine stripes are also said to represent the letters of the word freedom, (Greek:ελευθερία).