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Here is another one of our talented students reciting her poem in Greek. She has worked very hard to learn it all by heart.  Have a brilliant time on Sunday and enjoy the festival ! Click on the  listen button to hear her recite her poem accompanied by a bouzouki.

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Here is Yanna reciting her Greek poem with music added…hope you like it

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Children like to write and read about things they really love. It seems that many of our students are very fond of their shoes.

Some children have been writing,reading,publishing,photograhing ,drawing pictures and making videos about their shoes.

The video shows some of the wonderful work they have been doing

click on the black school shoes to view our video

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Our students perform in front of thousands

Next weekend two of our students will be participating in A Greek Festival at Darling Harbour. Our students will be reciting some poems that they have been learning in Greek School in front of an audience of thousands.

One of the truly wonderful things about our multicultural society is that we have the opportunity of sharing with and learning from each other on a daily basis. We don’t have to travel to far away places to learn about the world. The cultures,traditions,beliefs,music, languages and foods of our neighbours, friends and classmates enrich our lives every single day.

It’s one of the great things about BEING AUSTRALIAN

The 26th annual Greek Festival of Sydney will launch with a special two day long celebration at Darling Harbour on the 29th and 30th of March. Why not go along with your family, take  your appetites and your dancing shoes for two days of music, fine food and Greek festivities.

 Entry is free of charge for all. click on the greek flag to get more information

 To get you in the mood listen to Triphi-triphinitsa a Greek Children’s song

Τριφι-τριφινίτσα Και παλληκαριτσα, Τ’ άλογο σου ’πιάσα, μέσα ’κει στα πράσα. η εγώ η εσύ η ο μπάρμπα Τζίτζικας. Ζίζικας ελάλησε μαύρη ρώγα ’γυάλισε μαύρη και φαρμακερή. Τσάκα το καλό παιδί.

English Translation

Triphi-triphinitsa And little championess, I caught the horse for you Yonder among the leeks; Either you or I or Uncle Tzitzikas The cicada chirped The blackberry shone Black and venomous. Seize the pretty child.

This music comes from this great Website with music lyrics and downloadable mp3 from around the world  

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Wow it worked .

Hard to believe, incredible, inconceivable, wonderful, extraordinary, fantastic, very pleasing and downright awesome  !

All we need now is an audience !

More on Dorothea McKellar You heard a little of one of her poems in the last episode .Would you like to here an old recording of the same poem being sung ?Why ofcourse you would ! Just click on the link below to hear the song

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