Students, teachers, and parents enjoyed a memorable Greek night at the annual dinner dance of the Greek Community of Melbourne Schools. Held for the second year at the beautiful Vogue Ballroom on Friday, 4 October, the event was a vibrant celebration that showcased the strength and unity of the GCM school community.
Accompanied by the sounds of the Rhythmos Band, the dinner dance brought together members of the GCM school community for a celebration that lasted for hours. Distinguished guests included Mr. Joseph Lo Bianco, Professor of Language and Literacy Education at Melbourne University and author of the Pharos Report on revitalising the Greek language; Mrs. Nildhara Gadani, candidate for Mahoneys Ward; Mrs. Maria Triantafyllou, Acting Coordinator of Greek Educational Affairs; Mrs. Despina Saranti, President of the Modern Greek Teachers’ Association of Victoria; and board members from the Greek Community of Melbourne, including Mr. Nick Koukouvitakis, Secretary; Mr. Marinis Pirpiris, Treasurer; Mr. Tass Sgardelis, member of the Education Committee; Mr. Manuel Tsirmiris; Mr. Kostas Stefanidis; and Ms. Jeana Vithoulkas.
The graduating students created lasting memories with their high-energy farewell to friends and teachers, making the night a true celebration of Greek culture. “It is a great pleasure to see so many young people dancing and enjoying Greek music,” said Mrs. Maria Bakalidou, Principal of GCM schools. “Our goal is to strengthen the bonds within this wonderful, large family and to cultivate experiences and relationships that fortify the Greek cultural and linguistic identity of our students. We warmly thank everyone who contributed to the success of this wonderful evening.
