Christmas spirit on display by students from Greek Orthodox Community of NSW

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From Christmas carols to poem recitals, the end-of-year concert by the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW’s (GOCNSW) Afternoon and Saturday Greek Schools at Clemton Park and Connells Point in Sydney saw students get into the festive spirit.

The concert began with a small speech by the President of the Afternoon and Saturday Greek Schools of GOCNSW, Artemis Theodoris.

Students performed plays. All photos copyright: The Greek Herald / Andriana Simos.

Ms Theodoris read out the traditional Welcome to Country before detailing initiatives held by GOCNSW this year for the youth to get involved with Greek culture and language, such as the Greek Student Short Film Festival. She also confirmed that the Greek Independence Day march would return to the Sydney Opera House in 2023 after a three year hiatus.

More skits by the students.
Young children were drawn to the Christmas tree.

Ms Theodoris also thanked students, teachers, parents, grandparents and special guests for attending. Special guests included the Chair of the Greek Festival of Sydney, Nia Karteris; and Jayden Tran representing the NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, Mark Coure MP.

(L-R) Artemis Theodorou, Jayden Tran and Nia Karteris.

After these official proceedings and the singing of the National Anthems in Greek and English, students from Clemton Park and Connells Point schools performed a number of theatrical sketches, plays and recited poems.

The night concluded with traditional Christmas carols and award presentations for all students.

*Enrolments are now open for the GOCNSW Greek Afternoon and Saturday Schools at https://gocnswschools.weebly.com/.

*All photos copyright The Greek Herald / Andriana Simos.

Students were presented with awards.

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