WE HAVE MOVED

Please be advised that our offices have relocated. We are now based back on 288 Franklin Street in the city, upstairs at Olympic Hall. Our phone lines are still the same: 8231 4307, 8231 2925. Alternatively you can contact us by e-mail at gocsa@gocsa.org.au Thank you!

Konstantinos Tsiaras visits the Community

               Changes to the current structure of the Council of Hellenes Abroad and the strengthening of bond between Greece and the Diaspora is on the agenda of Mr Konstantinos Tsiaras, Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece who is currently visiting Australia. Mr Tsiaras met on Tuesday afternoon 5 March 2013 with the Executive Council of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia at the Community’s premises to discuss matters of the Greek Diaspora. The discussion’s f...

Generous donation for a great cause

  The Community’s sense of supporting a good cause shined yet again as it made a generous donation to one of the most prominent charities in South Australia last Friday. A cheque of $2100 was handed over to Women’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation during a small ceremony at the charity’s premises. Managing Director Mr Begakis who received the cheque thanked the Greek Orthodox Community and the St Nicholas Church in particular for their kind donation. “As we are its official Founda...

High School classes

In this page you can find information about high school classes in Modern Greek, offered by the Greek Orthodox Community and how you can enrol. Click on the link below to find out more. High School classes

Epiphany 2013

With great weather conditions thousands of Adelaideans flocked to Henley beach Square on Sunday 6 January 2013 to join the Greek Orthodox Community’s annual Epiphany celebrations. The Blessing of the Waters festival which marks the end of the Christmas-New Year period gave visitors a true Greek seaside feast for yet another year. Mr Bogias, Vice-President of the Greek Orthodox Community of SA, The Hon John Rau, Deputy Premier and Attorney General, representing the Premier of South Australi...

Christmas dinner 2012

The Community’s customary Christmas Party was held on Thursday 13th December 2012, at the Olympic Hall in a pleasant, celebratory atmosphere. A number of distinguished guests attended the dinner traditionally organised by the Community for the volunteers and associates, as a token of appreciation of their valuable contribution. The guests included Mr Hieu Van Le Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission, Mr Michael...

Greek pulse on George Street

Thousands of Adelaideans enjoyed a true Hellenic treat as one of the busiest road strips of western Adelaide turned into a fun-packed Hellenic party. The 2nd George Street Greek Festival at Thebarton, an initiative of the St Nicholas church Fellowship and Church Committee, was the place to be last weekend, 8 and 9 December 2012 offering the best Greek party in town. Ready to please even the most demanding food lovers, the Festival’s organizers had everything from calamari and the famous yiros,...

Enrolment dates 2013

Please click on the link below to view our enrolment dates for 2013, both for afternoon Greek language schools and adult classes.   Enrolment dates Adult classes enrolment dates

Adult classes enrolment form

This is the page where you can download the enrolment form for the afternoon school or adult classes. Click on any of the items below.   Adult Class Enrolment form Schools Enrolment form

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   Review The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia Inc (GOCSA) is a live, democratic organism first emanating from the Greek community (paroikia) of the Adelaide metropolitan area and gradually expanding to outer regions. In early 1931, with great enthusiasm and moral support, the Greek community initiated the first Greek language school in Adelaide. Ever since...

THE YOUTH PROJECT

    The Greek Orthodox Community of SA wants to invest in our youth. Its primary goal is to help our youth discover more aspects of the Hellenic culture and be up-to-date with the youth in Greece. Click on the link below to find out about the Youth Project. Youth Project

Adelaide’s Hellenic Cultural Festival ODYSSEY FESTIVAL 2012

  Join us in Odyssey’s ‘Plateia’, the hub of this year’s Odyssey Festival at Olympic Hall (288 Franklin Street, Adelaide) for a variety of fun filled Greek style school holiday activities and events from Monday 24 September to Thursday 4 October, 2012.With Art & Craft, Greek Sweets, Music and Theatre Workshops, Magic Fun and fun for the little ones plus the return of Odyssey's underage disco, there's something ...

Our Churches

                                                                                                                           THE CATHDRAL CHURCH OF THE ARCHANGELS MICHAEL AND GABRIEL ( foundations laid 1937)                    Commanding the south side of the city this majestic church,...

Church

Our churches   For nearly 2000 years, Orthodoxy has been closely connected with the Greek people and is a religious, cultural and social symbol.  Intertwining with the Greek identity and Hellenic legacy, it pervades the individual and community life of Hellenes both in Greece and in the Diaspora. Recognizing the importance of the Greek Orthodox faith to its members, the Community constructed its first Church, the Archange...

Memories From Home

Adelaide’s Hellenic Cultural Festival ‘Odyssey’ will feature the works of Takis Moraitis in his exhibition ‘Memories From Home’ as part of the extensive exhibitions on display at the hub of this year’s festival, Olympic Hall (288 Franklin Street, Adelaide) from 22 September – 13 October, 2012. ...

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Our Newspaper

As part of their learning experience our students produce their own newsletter. Click on any of the items below to view the latest issues of our newsletter. Our Newspaper 31 Our Newspaper 32 Our Newspaper 33  

George Street Greek Festival

The George Street Greek Festival is held on George Street, Thebarton in early to mid December, just outside the church of St Nicholas. It brings the best of Greek culture and turns the busy road strip into an outdoors two-day Greek party! The 2012 Festival which was the second in a row, was a huge success like the inaugural one last year. Please stay tuned for more information, updates, news and lots of photos.     Â...

Our publications

Here you can get information about our recent and older publications. Immerse yourself in the history of the Greek Orthodox Community, find about the first years, the progress and the wide spectrum of activity as well as the Community's programs. "Our Journey at a Glance". Published in 2011, this bilingual book takes us through the Community's journey from its establishment in 1930 until today! You can get your copy from o...

Major religious days for 2013

1 January 2013    Circumcision of Jesus Christ 6 January 2013   Epiphany 17 January 2013 Saint Anthony the Great 18 January 2013 Athanasius and Cyril (Patr. of Alexandria) 30 January 2013   Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs Vasilios, Gregory and John Chrysostom   2 February 2013   Presentation of our Lord and Saviour in the Temple   18 March 2013   Clean Monday, Beginning of Lent 22 March 2013   1st Salut...