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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Quirky Comics

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MGTA-NSW for 2006-2008

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Octopus Books

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The Little Theatre

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Letter to Teachers
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Curriculum Support:
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au
(choose Kindergarten to Year 6 for Primary education or Year 7-12 for Secondary
education, then Languages, then Greek)
NB To the best of my knowledge, the websites and books listed in this bulletin
contain no controversial materials or links. However, it is always best to check these
for yourself before recommending them to students.



Lazaros Lazaridis
Telephone: (02) 9886 7608
Facsimile: (02) 9886 7160
Lazaros.Lazaridis@det.nsw.edu.au
Greek Language Consultant
Languages Unit
Curriculum K-12 Directorate
Department of Education &Training
3A Smalls Road
RYDE NSW 2112

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Mum always spoke highly of Greece. We thought its her country anyway. It did not
mean much to us that we were Greek. We avoided Greek school as much as we could.
We saw her jumping up and down when we were notified that both of us, my brother
and I, were selected to go on an educational trip to Malessina.
We left together with another 26 children all from Australia on the 29th of July. There
were 4 guides to take us to Athens as well as 4 mothers who decided to accompany
the group. Unfortunately we had turbulence all the way over from Singapore,
therefore all of us were sick when we arrived in Athens, but we were able to recover
quickly.
It was a very easygoing and relaxed atmosphere and a well organised trip. A bus was
waiting for us to take us to Malessina. My Mums family was following the bus. They
decided to stay at a hotel next to the camp to keep an eye on us.
We had received instuctions on how to pack our bags and what to put in, something
very helpful, to learn to be independent. We met the leaders at the airport in Sydney
and the rest of the children. We said our goodbyes to Dad, a rather quick one. Yiayia,
Nona and uncle Nick were waiting at the Greek airport. They gave us each a great big
balloon. Mum and other mothers helped with luggage to be put on the bus.
Two hours later we arrived at the camp. We slept almost all the way. When I saw the
camp I knew I was going to like it. We went into our cabins with bunk-beds. We had
a choice. Then I decided to check the place out. I bought phone cards and rang Dad. I
missed him so much yet I loved the camp.
Each day we had breakfast and waited for the inspection of our rooms. It was like
home really. Sunday was an exception for we went to church. Every day they brought
special buses to take us to the beach. We went to two excursions, one to Delphi and

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another to Athens sightseeing. The antiquities were amazing. I took beautiful photos
of the Acropolis.
We made my Dad very jealous for he has never seen Greece. They also took us to the
movies next to Malessina. The camp had its own chef who would cook for us
everyday.
We had many leaders who were supervising us all the time in such a fantastic, safe
way, my own mother could not even approach us.
There were 180 children there from all over the world. Towards the end of the trip we
had the final celebration, where we performed what we learned: dances, singing,
theatre. The Minister for Foreign Affairs who was present said that next year they will
try to mix kids from Greece with Greek kids from other countries. That would be
fantastic.
This is a country that I appreciate a lot. Free education and entertainment.
Congratulations Greece, You always set an example for other countries to follow.
I have asked Mum to put my name down for next year. I might be lucky again.
It was nice to see people from all over the world be in peace and harmony or should I
say Greece and Harmony?
I think Greece is the BEST PLACE ON EARTH.
Mary Vromen, year 5, Mascot Public School
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QUIRKY COMICS IN GREEK

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Useful Web Pages, Greek and Australian

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This electronic cupboard has now a new website at: http://www.panmakedoniki.com
The first newsletter of the PanMakedoniki Association of NSW can be found at:
http://www.panmakedoniki.com/newsletters/Oceania_Australia_NSW_Panmakedonik
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Heres a competition for primary students, and a great opportunity to have students
reflect on representations of culture.
Go to http://www.united-buddy-bears-sydney.com/ then click on Sydney, then
Schools Corner
www.stage6beginners.wikispaces.com
This website has been set up by Ghislaine Barbe for teachers to share ideas on
possible sub-topics for the prescribed topics. Teachers can edit any of the content to
add suggestions for further sub-topics that would be suitable for the Greek syllabus.

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www.octopusbooks.com.au
Specialising in early language development in Greek and Italian, books, videos,
DVDs and Multimedia, this website is still under development.
You can order by phone, fax or e-mail. A list of some of their publications appears at
the end of this bulletin.
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Australian Federation of Ethnic Schools
Association ( www.esav.org.au)

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Our website has resources and materials for each language. The address is:
PRIMARY
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/languages/index.htm
SECONDARY
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/languages/index.htm

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2006-2008 New South Wales Modern Greek Teachers Association

School/Organisation

Committee Members

Position

St Gregorys High SchoolCampbelltown

Moorefield Girls High School;
Saturday School of Community
Languages-Liverpool Boys
High School Centre; Bankstown
Community College
St Spyridons Greek Orthodox
College HS
MLC-Burwood, SSCLChatswood
Open High School
Bankstown TAFE
Belmore North Primary School

Panayiotis DIAMANDIS

President

Dimitrios
KAMETOPOULOS

Vice-President

Vivian GAVRIELATOS

Secretary

Emmanuel CONDOLEON

Treasurer

Christos GEORGIOU
Dimitra GALLOU
Anna SKRIBIA

Public Relations

McCallums Primary School

Chrystalla PAPHITI

Member

Saturday School of Community

Languages-Hills Sports High
School Centre-Seven Hills
Rose Bay Secondary College

Toula KOGOU

Member

Kay ARCHONTAS

Member

St Spyridons Greek Orthodox

College

Irene CHARALAMBIDOU

Member

Member

NEW SOUTH WALES MODERN GREEK TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

(NSWMGTA)
P.O. BOX 289
DULWICH HILL 2203
SYDNEY NSW
AUSTRALIA
Promoting Greek Teaching and Learning in New South Wales because
"it is not all.....Greek to us anymore" as "Greeks have a word for it!!"
The highlight of the Association is the annual "Athena" & "Phevos" Greek Language Awards

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for Excellence in Modern Greek and Classical Greek studies in the primary, secondary,
tertiary levels in all providers of Greek language learning in NSW! The NSWMGTA info line
is 0415 745537 or 0414 714807, after 3.30pm daily. Send instant messages to your online
friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

ANNOUNCEMENT-
If you would like to order some Modern Greek resources from the table below, please
send your contact details by fax to the Greek Consultant.
Modern Greek

PUBLICATION

DESCRIPTION

STAGE

K-2 Greek Science and Technology

Languages through movement Modern Greek

Booklet
Video and
Booklet
Booklet
Booklet

Stage 1
Stages 23

Teaching Literacy in Languages in Year 7 Greek

Programming and assessment samples Modern
Greek Continuers

Stage 4
Stage 6

Name:

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School code: ________________

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Contact: Lazaros Lazaridis, the Greek Consultant

FAX 02 9886 7160

Octopus Books
Specialising in Greek early language development.
The following Greek titles are SOME of our most popular with young learners.
"School purchase orders will receive a 10% discount, purchase orders can be "
posted or faxed directly.

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"BB=Board Books, SC=Soft Cover, HC= Hard Cover"

DK - Lift A Flap series of colourful Greek word picture books.
The range of themes can be incorporated into a variety of classroom activities.
"Very Popular with some schools as a first Greek library, durable thick board pages."
Code
3003

Type
BB

1
20 x 20cm

1.All About Me
"Includes expressions, senses, and
getting dressed."
3004 2.Colours
BB
20 x 20cm
3006 3.Farm Animals
BB
20 x 20cm
3005 4.Numbers
BB
20 x 20cm
3002 5.Opposites
BB
20 x 20cm
"Long-short, big-small, hard-soft,
hot- cold, wet-dry, front-back etc."
3001 6.Shapes
BB
20 x 20cm
SPECIAL INTRO OFFER: Buy 4 DK - Lift the Flap Books below

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RRP
$21.95

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at $87.80 and you will receive 2 DK BOOKS FOR FREE

First Concepts - Lift A flap with large Greek text.
A question on each page relating to an object on the actual page.
Code
1023
1025

1026

1024
1027

Colours
Opposites
"Huge words on each page, includes
left-right, hard-soft, thick-thin, tallshort, etc."
Numbers
Last few pages have counting
activities that need to be answered in
Greek.
Shapes
Time
"Includes time topics for schooltime, meal-time, months and
seasons."

Jumbo Board Books - Large format books.

Code
1019 My Big Animal Book ****BEST
SELLER****
"Includes farm, baby, birds and zoo
animals."
1020 My Big Truck Book
1037 My Big Train Book
Favourite Character Books

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Type
HC
HC

size
21 x 21cm
21 x 21cm

pgs
24
24

RRP
$21.95
$21.95

HC

21 x 21cm

24

$21.95

HC
HC

21 x 21cm
21 x 21cm

24
24

$21.95
$21.95

Type
BB

size
27 x 27cm

pgs
12

RRP
$24.95

BB
BB

27 x 27cm
27 x 27cm

12
12

$24.95
$24.95

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Spot- this popular fun range covers lots of fun topics that can be
incorporated into classroom activities.
Code
4008
Spot Looks at Colours
4009
Spot Looks at Numbers
4010
Spot Looks at Opposites
4011
Spot Looks at Shapes
4001
Spot and Friends Play
4002
Spot at The Farm

Type
BB
BB
BB
BB
HB
HB

4004

Spot Goes To School

HB

4005

Spot Visits His Grandparents

HB

4003

Spot's First Walk

HB

4006

Where's Spot?

HB

Maisy
3036
3035

Maisy Goes Swimming

Maisy Goes To the Playground

Favourite Picture Books

Code
Type size
pgs
RRP
5001
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric
Carle
1032
Are You Ready For Bed - Jane
Johnson
Warm story about sharing and
friendship.
2047
Giraffes Can't Dance - Andrea Giles

size
12 x 12cm
12 X12cm
12 X12cm
12 X12cm
19 x 19cm
23.5 x
23.5cm
23.5 x
23.5cm
23.5 x
23.5cm
23.5 x
23.5cm
23.5 x
23.5cm

pgs
16
16
16
16
12
16

RRP
$13.95
$13.95
$13.95
$13.95
$19.95
$25.95

16

$25.95

16

$25.95

16

$25.95

24

$25.95

HB
HB

20 x 20cm
20 x 20cm

16
16

$23.95
$23.95

HB

22 x
30cm
25 x
23cm

26

$31.95

32

$23.46

24.5 x
30.2cm

40

$23.95

HB

HB

Funny story about trying your best

and the fun you can have learning
something new.
Religious Picture Books for kids (Endorsed by The Athenian Archdiocese)
Code
1035

1036

Ten Commandments for kids - Oi

Deka Endoles
Each page describes and illustrates
a commandment.
The Lords Prayer for kids - Pater
Emon *Best Seller*
Each page describes and illustrates
each sentence of the prayer.

Picture Dictionaries/Alphabet Learning

Code

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Type
HB

size
20.5 x
20.5cm

pgs
32

RRP
$19.95

HB

20.5 x
20.5cm

32

$19.95

Type

size

pgs

RRP

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My First Words with Disney

Characters
"Includes pages on colours, days of
the week, sports, musical
instruments, seasons, the kitchen
and the body."

HB

24.5 x
28.5cm

88

$47.95

Horis Sosibio- NEW !

A first series of Greek readers in three levels!
"Each page is colourfully illustrated dealing with a variety of fun, humourous and serious
topics."
"All written by accomplished Greek authors, "
"Kavourakia- Level 1, up to 250 words."
Code
Type
size
pgs
RRP
3104
To Marouli tis Kalosinis 1
SC
14cm x
24
$9.95
21cm
The Lettuce of Kindness
3105
O Bibliopontikas 1
SC
14cm x
24
$9.95
21cm
The Bookmouse
3106
H Poli me to Ouranio Toxo 1
SC
14cm x
24
$9.95
21cm
The city with a rainbow
3107
Poios einai o Arhigos 1
SC
14cm x
24
$9.95
21cm
Who's the Boss
"Psarakia- Level 2, up to 400 words."
3108 H Kuria Kamilopardali itan sofi SC
14cm x
32
$9.95
2
21cm
Mrs Camel the wise
3109 Otan o Bibliopontikas 2
SC
14cm x
32
$9.95
21cm
He was a bookmouse
3110 O kaluteros mou filos 2
SC
14cm x
32
$9.95
21cm
My best friend
3111 Panta 2
SC
14cm x
32
$9.95
21cm
Always
3112 Protos 2
SC
14cm x
32
$9.95
21cm
First
3113 Treis Palames oli i Gi 2
SC
14cm x
32
$9.95
21cm
the world in three lengths
3114 Mauros Ouranos me roz 3
SC
14cm x
32
$9.95
21cm
Black sky pink clouds
3115 H Mama de thelei na mou pare
SC
14cm x
32
$9.95
zoaki 3
21cm
Mum wants pets
"Delphinakia- Level 3, up to 800 words."

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" Pali Tileorasi, Themo 3"

Television again !
Mesimeri me to Themo 3
Mid Day with Themo
H Ksilini Kouka 3
The Wooden Doll
Arkei na min kopso ta mallia
mou 3
As long as I do not cut my hair
Gramma apo ena Drako 3
Letter from a dragon
O Mikros Leo 3
Little Leo

SC

14cm x 21cm

40

$9.95

SC

14cm x 21cm

40

$9.95

SC

14cm x 21cm

40

$9.95

SC

14cm x 21cm

40

$9.95

SC

14cm x 21cm

40

$9.95

SC

14cm x 21cm

40

$9.95

8th July 6th August 2006
The teachers professional development program at the University of Crete in
Rethymnon was held in July of this year. The 28 participants who took part in the
program were academics, secondary, primary and pre-school teachers of the Modern
Greek language from countries as diverse as the United States, Canada, North and
South Africa, Sweden, Great Britain, Russia, Georgia and of course, Australia. Our 7
Australian colleagues were from a variety of systems such as Greek Orthodox
Colleges from Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, primary and secondary State
and afternoon schools, Universities and Department of Education Consultants.
The course consisted of lectures by the various authors of the materials that have been
developed over the past eight years at the university as well as very informative
lectures by Professor Damanaki, and other academics from the Universities of
Rethymnon, Athens and Thessaloniki about the background and organisation of the
EDIAMME and the .
he course covered topics such as Methodology of teaching Greek as a foreign and
second language, the resources available for teaching History and Greek Culture to a
variety of levels and in different contexts and finally, evaluation and presentations by
the course participants of the various resources and texts including CD Roms and
Audio CDs. Each participant presented a 15 minute mini lesson on one of the texts
produced by EDIAMME and discussed the relevance and appropriateness of that text
for their own classes and students in their respective contexts.
Participating in the course also were 25 or Greek Language
Consultants from Greek Consulates around the world who discussed the specific
issues they encounter in their individual countries and participated in an exchange of
ideas/resources forum with all the participants.
A highlight of the course was the 3 day Drama Symposium, entitled ,
, which featured performances of theatrical groups from
Greek schools around the world. Some of the participants included student theatrical
groups from Georgia, Uzbekistan, Chicago, USA, South Africa, Germany, France and

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Melbourne, Australia. The first prize for the most outstanding performance went to
the very polished Greek speaking thespians from Saheti School in South Africa. All
teachers also attended the 2 day drama symposium which featured a number of key
note speakers including talks from Australian based presenters: Professor Kanarakis,
Nikos Skiadopoulos and Theodoros Patrikareas who spoke about the huge impact of
Greek theatre on the lives of Greeks in Australia over the last 50 years.
A most valuable feature of the 4 week conference was the exchange of ideas,
resources, strategies and texts for use in Greek language teaching either as a second
language or as mother tongue maintenance. Some of the most valuable resources
which were distributed during the 4 week course were websites which would be of
use to teachers of Greek language abroad. Some of these websites are listed below :
greeceinprint.com.
www.xanthi.ilsp.gr/filog/
www.pi.gr
akounatheis.gr
A reminder that the resources produced by the University of Crete are available free
of charge to all teachers of Modern Greek in NSW.
They can be viewed on the website at www.ediamme.edc.uoc.gr/diaspora or at the
Greek Consulate Education Office. The Languages Unit at Ryde State office also has
the resources.
I would also strongly urge all teachers of Modern Greek to apply to attend one of the
professional development courses in Rethymnon through the
program. There are a number of courses in January as well as in early 2007. A list of
these courses is also available on the EDIAMME website.
Gina Doukas, November 2006

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THE LITTLE THEATRE

A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE FOR GREEK YOUTH
This newly-formed theatre aims to encourage young Greek-Australians to participate
in the theatrical process.
THE LITTLE THEATRE will undertake relevant and contemporary theatrical projects,
which will explore multicultural Australia with particular reference to the Greek
Australian Community and to increase the participation of young Greek-Australians
in all aspects of the professional theatre process.
The Directors of THE LITTLE THEATRE are Vana Argyris and Kathy Kokori. Both Vana
and Kathy have been working as teachers of Drama here in Australia and overseas for over
twenty years as well as being H.S.C. Drama examiners for the Board of Studies in NSW. The
young Greek thespians will benefit greatly from the expertise these two teachers of Drama
have to offer.
HOW TO CONTACT
THE LITTLE THEATRE
THE LITTLE THEATRE would like to stage a THEATRICAL REVIEW for the latter part of
the year.
If you are interested in joining our theatre or if you know talented young Greek- Australians
who would like to perform, sing or dance or be involved in other aspects of the theatre please
contact us or pass on the following information.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN KEEPING OUR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
ALIVE!
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Term 4, 2006

Curriculum K-12 Directorate

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