Greek Community of Melbourne's Language & Culture Schools

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Over the past few days, the students from our Bentleigh, Mathesi, and Doncaster Saturday campuses had the pleasure of welcoming the Educational Institution “Hellenism of Anatolia, from the Aegean Sea to Pontos.”

Through a virtual tour of the Library of Ephesus, they enjoyed a wonderful journey through history and learned about the remarkable Greeks who came from
Anatolia, as well as their important contribution to Hellenism. 🏛️📚✨

✨ VCE Class of 2026 ✨

Our VCE students proudly received their Class of 2026 hoodies, featuring their names as part of this special milestone.

A beautiful way to celebrate their journey, their friendships, and the memories they are creating together as they continue their Greek studies.

We are so proud of you all and wish you a wonderful year ahead! 🇬🇷💙

Proud of our students for their outstanding achievements at this year's Greek Public Speaking Festival.

In the Demosthenia – Years 11/12 category, our students won all three prizes:

1st Prize: Jana Bouralexis
2nd Prize: Zoe Spilias
3rd Prize: Fotis Efstathiou

In the Years 5/6 Poetry category:

2nd Prize: Alexandros Argyropoulos

Congratulations to all our award winners, as well as every student who participated and represented our schools with confidence and pride. A special thank you to our dedicated teachers for their encouragement, guidance, and support.
Well done to everyone involved! 👏👏👏

Students from the Greek Community Schools of Melbourne participated in the Eleftherios Venizelos student Competition. Inspired by personal items belonging to Venizelos, students created unique artworks and models showcasing both their creativity and historical understanding.

First Prize was awarded to Eliza Blias and Evangelia Petrou, Wollert Campus for their clay model of Venizelos’ pen.
Second Prize was awarded to Paschalina Kotroni, Zoe Retsina and Adelfi Blanas, Alphington Campus who created Venizelos’ passport, inspired by his suitcase and many travels.
Congratulations to all our students and teachers for their creativity and hard work! 💙🤍
A special thank you to the National Research Foundation “Eleftherios K. Venizelos” – Australian Branch for organising this inspiring competition.

🏆 Congratulations to the students of the GCM Schools, who have received multiple awards at the 7th International Youth Theatre On Air Festival 2026.

Competing alongside entries from Greece, Cyprus and Greek communities around the world, our students were recognised for their creativity, theatrical expression and commitment to the Greek language.

👉 Read more: https://www.greekcommunity.com.au/news/gcm-schools-receive-multiple-awards-at-the-7th-youth-theatre-on-air-festival

🎧 Listen to the entries: https://www.dramacenter.gr/theatro-mprosta-apo-ena-mik?lang=en -m9sc4cvy

Greek Community Schools students had the wonderful opportunity to visit the educational exhibition “A Journey Through the Library of Ephesus: Personalities of Asia Minor.”

Through this enriching experience, students explored the history, culture and legacy of Hellenism in Asia Minor, connected with an important part of our heritage, and learned about some of the most significant Greek personalities of Anatolia.
A big thank you to the organisers for such a meaningful and inspiring exhibition.

Καθώς τιμούμε την Εβδομάδα Εθνικής Συμφιλίωσης (National Reconciliation Week), στεκόμαστε με σεβασμό απέναντι στη σημασία της αλήθειας, της κατανόησης, του σεβασμού και της κοινής ευθύνης στην Αυστραλία.

Χθες, οι μαθητές μας έμαθαν για την National Sorry Day και τη σημασία της αναγνώρισης της ιστορίας, των εμπειριών και της διαρκούς δύναμης των Aboriginal και Torres Strait Islander peoples. Μέσα από τα μαθήματά τους, γνωρίζουν επίσης την ιστορία των Πρώτων Λαών της Αυστραλίας και αποκτούν βαθύτερη κατανόηση για έναν από τους αρχαιότερους συνεχόμενους πολιτισμούς στον κόσμο.

Ως πολυπολιτισμικός οργανισμός, πιστεύουμε πως η συμφιλίωση αφορά όλους τους Αυστραλούς. Διδάσκουμε στα παιδιά μας ότι, παρότι προερχόμαστε από διαφορετικές κουλτούρες, γλώσσες και παραδόσεις, όλοι αξίζουμε τα ίδια δικαιώματα, την ίδια αξιοπρέπεια και τον ίδιο σεβασμό.

Μια ισχυρότερη πολυπολιτισμική Αυστραλία χτίζεται μέσα από τη γνώση, την κατανόηση και την αλληλεγγύη.

🎭🎙️📻 Congratulations to our students who were distinguished and commended at the 7th International Radio Theatre Festival "Youth Theatre On Air 2026"

For the 7th consecutive year, our students have excelled at this international festival.

Many congratulations to all!

Διακρίσεις για τα σχολεία της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας στο 7ο Φεστιβάλ «Θέατρο στο Ραδιόφωνο» Με ισχυρή παρουσία και σημαντικές διακρίσεις ξεχώρισαν τα Σχολεία Γλώσσας & Πολιτισμού της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας Μελβούρνης στο 7ο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ «Θέατρο στο Ραδ...

On Saturday, the Opening Ceremony of the 7th International Festival “Theatre on Radio – Youth Theatre On Air 2026” was held with great success. For the seventh consecutive year, the Festival brings together schools from Greece, Cyprus and the Diaspora through the art of audio storytelling.
Among 34 radio theatre productions submitted from Greece, Cyprus and the Diaspora, the students of the Greek Language & Culture Schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne achieved significant Distinctions and Commendations at the Festival.

Distinction – “Greek Language & Theatre in the Diaspora”
Play: To Rapanaki (The Little Radish) — Balwyn Campus
Judge: Dr Stavroula Nikoloudi — Coordinator of Greek Studies, La Trobe University

Commendation – Same Category
Play: Ta Vivlia Kouventiazoun (The Books Are Talking) — Balwyn Campus

Distinction – Theatrical Expression (Primary Education)
Play: To Rapanaki (The Little Radish) — Balwyn Campus
Judge: Anna Giannakidou — Actress, Director & Music Producer at ERT

Distinction – Music Composition (Secondary Education)
Play: To Kompoloi (The Komboloi) — Mathesi Campus
Judge: Dr Renata Dalianoudi — Musicologist, Associate Professor of Music & Audiovisual Culture, Ionian University

Commendation – Sound Effects & Editing (Primary Education)
Play: I Exodos tou Mesologgiou (The Exodus of Messolonghi) — Bentleigh Campus
Judge: Themis Kallos — Director of the Greek Program, SBS Greek

Commendation – Theatre in Front of a Microphone 2026 (Primary Education)
Play: The Exodus of Messolonghi – Bentleigh Campus
Judge: Asterios Peltekis – Artistic Director, National Theatre of Northern Greece (NTNG)

Commendation – Theatre in Front of a Microphone 2026 (Secondary Education)
Play: When Books Converse – Balwyn Campus
Judge: Kyriakos Pastidis – Radio Producer at RIK, Educator

Many congratulations were extended to our students by all members of this year’s Jury.

It is also noteworthy that the students’ radio productions will be broadcast by ERT, RIK, SBS, and World Radio in Prague, Czech Republic.