Students lead OXI Day celebration at Oakleigh Grammar

The youngsters astatine Oakleigh Grammar spearheaded the school’s OXI Day event, shining a airy connected the important time that has travel to correspond the values of freedom, unity and peace.

The students played a main relation successful the lawsuit held connected Tuesday (28 October) arsenic they sang hymns and songs, delivered speeches, recited poems, and performed dances.

The lawsuit was presented by the students from the Junior and Middle Schools, with Middle School Captains Chrisanthy Psaras and Paul Makris serving arsenic hosts.

School Principal Mark Robertson and Consul General of Greece successful Melbourne Dimitra Georgantzoglou each offered welcoming remarks, with the second congratulating the pupils for keeping the Hellenic spirit and traditions live abroad.

Hosts Chrisanthy Psaras and Paul Makris closed the lawsuit with the celebrated quote:

“Greeks bash not combat similar heroes; heroes combat similar Greeks.”

Among those who attended the lawsuit were: Reverend Father Stavros Kakavas, School Chaplain and Parish Priest of Sts Anargiri Greek Orthodox Church, Reverend Father Georgios Adamakis, Mrs Maria Triantafyllou, Acting Coordinator for Educational Affairs (Australia & New Zealand), Mr Tony Tsourdalakis, President of the Intercommunities and Parishes Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Mr George Giannaros, Vice Chair of the Oakleigh Grammar Board, Mr Sam Vassos, Treasurer of the Board, members of the School Executive, on with staff, parents, and grandparents.