Honouring the Olympic spirit and its values in a unique way, GCM Schools of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HCM) will celebrate the end of this school year by organizing their own student Olympiad in a large joint celebration of all campuses on Saturday, 23 November, at Heidelberg United Football Club «Alexandros» Olympic Park.

2024 is an Olympic year, and GCM schools have chosen this occasion to organize, for the first time, a joint event with the participation of all their school units to highlight and honour the rich heritage of the Olympic Games and the universal values they represent. On the morning of Saturday, 23 November, approximately 800 students, accompanied by their teachers, will gather at the Heidelberg United Football Club ‘Alexandros’ stadium to celebrate a special day of sport, unity, and Greek culture with their parents.

“This is an ambitious project that has excited us all, and we have been working intensively for months to prepare for it,” commented Mrs. Maria Bakalidou, head of the GCM schools. “This is the first time such a large event has been attempted in Greek schools in our city—an event that will bring together students, parents, and teachers from nine campuses, and we expect it to fill an entire stadium with spectators! We are especially grateful to the managers of Heidelberg United Football Club ‘Alexandros’ for providing the space and supporting our efforts. We look forward to this great celebration, which will bring the values of Olympism and Greek culture to the heart of Melbourne.”