ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΙΡΛΑΝΔΙΑΣ

Dear parents, members and friends of the Hellenic Community of Ireland,

We have the pleasure to inform you that registration for the Greek Language
( modern and ancient ) courses for children and adults can be made online at www.hellenic.ie following the link :
https://hellenicschool.membersportal.co

The annual manual registration and membership can also be made following the equivalent link:
https://hellenic.membersportal.co

We hope that the online registration facility will simplify and improve the registration process. If you have any queries or require any further information, please contact the board or the school committee of the Hellenic Community at
board@hellenicommunity.ie or school@helleniccommunity.ie

Thank you

I is not possible to appraise Greek Culture a a whole, through a computer screen.
Nevertheless, being aware of the force and the potentialities of new technologies, we tried to squeeze in this program the millennia of artistry, the centuries of outstanding art, the achievements of the human spirit, the routes on which the western civilization strobe in order to reach its current form.

ODYSSEAS

Schools to remain closed Tuesday 17 October, 2017

Following careful consideration by the National Emergency Coordination Group, the Department of Education and Skills, has decided that all schools will remain closed tomorrow.

This decision was primarily taken in the interests of child safety and on the basis of information available in what is a developing situation. While it is recognised that some schools may not be as badly impacted as others, the information available at this time indicates that over 350,000 businesses and homes are already without power, and severe winds continue to cause damage across the country as the storm progresses. Many regional and local roads are closed due to fallen trees.

It is also the case that school authorities will in very many cases not have had an opportunity to check their buildings and confirm they are safe, have power and water, and that routes to the school are safely open.

It is recognised that the decision to close schools will have a major impact on families and on the workforce. However, this decision has been taken in the interests of safety for children and to provide clarity for everyone concerned.

GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS PRESS AND INFORMATION MINISTRY OF INTERIOR OFFICE (P.I.O.)
PRESS RELEASE

No.1

The President of the Republic addressed the people of Cyprus on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Cyprus, yesterday

Our side is ready for the immediate resumption of the negotiations on the Cyprus problem in accordance with the framework of the UN Secretary-General and the UN relevant resolutions, said the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, on 30 September 2017, in a televised address to the people of Cyprus on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Cyprus celebrated on 1 October.

In addition, President Anastasiades said, inter alia, that through hard and persistent efforts the direct participation of Turkey in a direct dialogue became for the first time possible, in order to end the unacceptable situation we are experiencing since 1974.

President Anastasiades also said that as a result of our strategy we managed to focus the discussion, for the first time in the history of the Cyprus problem, on the essence of the problem, which is none other than the security of the future state, the abolishment of the system of the system of guarantees, the termination of the dependence and guardianship, and the withdrawal of the occupation troops.

“It has to do with principled positions, which the UN Secretary General himself included in the framework of the six thematic units he submitted at the negotiations”, President Anastasiades added.

President further pointed out that «we have submitted realistic proposals which took into consideration the concerns of both communities», and which are based both on the framework of the UN Secretary-General and on the capacity of Cyprus as an EU and a UN member state.

“Despite statements to the contrary and repeated public commitments by Turkey for a positive response to the UN Secretary-General’s framework,” the President pointed out, “Turkey has instead adopted an inflexible stance, insisting on maintaining the Treaty of Guarantee, the rights of intervention and the permanent presence of troops.”

The President told the people of Cyprus that “I want to assure you that the new failure will not break us. The process for the Cyprus problem will be resumed and we will be ready to participate with the same fortitude and the same creativity.

It is for this reason that I conveyed to Mr Guterres our readiness for the immediate resumption of the negotiations, in accordance to his framework as well as in accordance to the UN relevant resolutions.

To this end, and in order to avoid a new failure, I gave emphasis on the need for a good preparation that will allow the new Conference to take place on solid ground”.

President Anastasiades also called on Turkey and in particular the Turkish Cypriots to understand that an agreement must be based on mutual respect without creating winners and losers.

In reference to the economy the President stated that the Government has managed to return Cyprus back to growth, registering one of the highest rates of growth in Europe for 2017, thereby creating the prospects for a more prosperous future.

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Tel: +357 22801196/7 – Fax: +357 22665043
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Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation

Join the Hellenic Community of Ireland & the Greek Orthodox Community for a taste of Greek culture. Learn a Greek dance, communicate in Greek in our Greek school or visit the first Orthodox church in Ireland (the only Greek Orthodox church on the Island!)

Everyone welcome!

Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Address: 46 Arbour Hill, Dublin 7
When : Friday 22 Of September 2017

Lessons already started for the Greek School.
If you like you can register with 2 options:
1) Visiting our School in Arbour Hill and payment by cash

2) On line registration and payment by credit card on this link.
https://hellenicschool.membersportal.co/

Dear parents, members and friends of the Hellenic Community of Ireland,

It is our honour and pleasure to invite you this coming Saturday 2nd September to register yourself and/or your children for the new school year 2016/2017.

For the second year we are offering preparation classes for Ancient and Modern Greek for the Junior and Leaving Cert. The classes will be given by experienced and qualified teachers.

This Saturday is mainly for registration and for meeting and greeting each other. It is an other opportunity to meet and welcome our replacement teacher Ms Mariana Sylivrili who will deliver the classes from September till December inclusive. We would, though, like to mention that payment in full on the day of registration makes our lives much easier and facilitates the work of our Honorary Treasurer and our new auditor.
Ιn case there is great difficulty for a family to make a financial contribution for the Greek school, we encourage that family to bring the kids to school and talk to a member of the school committee regarding this. That is absolutely necessary for good book keeping.

Please find below the schedule for this coming Saturday (02/09/2016)
10-11am.: Junior and senior infant, first grade
11-12pm.: Last year’s first and second grade (Children of last year’s Saturday classes on 10.30-11.30am and 11.30-12.30pm
12-13pm.: Intermediate level (children of last year’s Saturday class on 12.30-14.00pm)
13-14pm.: Advanced levels (children of last year’s Saturday classes on 16.00-18.00 and 18.00-20.00)
14.00-14.30pm: Adult classes
14:30-15:00 Junior cert and Leaving Cert classes.

Finaly, we would like to take this opportunity to send our best wishes to Ms Myrto Tsaprazi.
Regards

On behalf of the board of the Hellenic Community of Ireland and the school committee

Stella Xenopoulou

Also another website by a team of Greeks (greekinireland0) with more details and guides https://greekinireland0.wordpress.com/

This is the first business and crafts networking event organized by the Hellenic Community of Ireland, for Greeks, their friends and all Philhellenes. To exhibit and promote our work, network, meet and showcase our presence in Ireland.

The event will take place on Sunday 11June 2017 from 13:30 to 16:30,Silk Road Cafe in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle and will be launched by
H.E. Ms Katia Georgiou, Ambassador of Greece to Ireland,
at 14:30.