Education
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Cretan summer educational programmes combine sightseeing and education
Do you want to learn while you travel? There are two worthwhile options on the island of Crete over summer that offer sightseeing and food for thought. Unbound Prometheus Unbound …
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Keeping kids interested in the Greek language? There’s an app for that
Metropolis is a Greek word, of course. It is used to describe any large, important city in a nation, the one which is a centre of a specified activity. Now …
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Plans to build Cypriot Australian ‘jewel’ of Brunswick
The old Brunswick building that houses the Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria can no longer meet the needs of the 80-year-old organisation. It wants to grow, draw younger people …
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My kid doesn’t want to go to Greek school. What can I do?
Some reluctance when learning a second language is normal. Young students wonder why they can’t just use the free time to watch television or have fun with their friends. But …
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Learning Greek has never been easier – even if you’re in the middle of nowhere
There are many benefits in teaching our kids Greek Learning the Greek language is very important for the preservation of the children’s cultural heritage and identity and for developing their …
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Modern Greek literature translators and writers called to get their work listed on the Census
The Census project is a vast and useful bibliography of English translations of literary works in Modern Greek. Originally compiled by Professor Dia Philippides of Boston College, and published in 1990 …
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Alexander the Great may have been alive after he was pronounced dead
Historians have been baffled by the mystery surrounding the death of Alexander the Great. The speculation has focused on death by infection, alcoholism or even murder by poison. A new …
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Back to school for Taxiarches Greek school
Established in 1961 by the existing Principal Poppy Drougas, the Taxiarches Greek School offers comprehensive Greek language and culture curriculum from Pre-Prep to VCE, providing opportunities for students to develop …
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Lonely at the school gate: Greek students challenged when they leave one country to attend school system of another
Christos Skarakis, Felicia Thanopoulos, Konstantinos Koumertas, Stavroula Lambropoulou, Iris Michaelidis, Yiota Pavlidis and Dimitris Diplos are a group of young Greeks, aged 16-18 years old. They found themselves in Australia …
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First-ever grape-squashing competition at St Nicholas Greek School
Children from St Nicholas Greek school Yarraville are putting their best feet forward in the first-ever grape squashing competition, in preparation for the upcoming Yarraville festival in February this year. …