Victoria's only Greek Bilingual Program, a unique example of multiculturalism, at risk

In 2020, for the first time since 1977, the Bilingual Greek Program at the Lalor North Primary School in Melbourne, took place in two classrooms, instead of three due to the insufficient number of students. But this is not the only problem.

Lalor North Primary School's Greek Bilingual Program students Catherine, Cassandra and Chrysoula Pappas and Alexis Peladarinos. Source: Chris Pappas - Phil Peladarinos

Lalor North Primary School's Greek Bilingual Program educator Ana Koutsouroupa (L) and Panayiota Stavridou. Source: Lalor North Primary School

Lalor North Primary School's Greek Bilingual Program student Alexis Peladarinos. Source: Phil Peladarinos

Victoria's Minister for Education James Merlino (L), and Community Languages Victoria president Tassos Douvartzides. Source: Tassos Douvartzides

Lalor North Primary School's Greek Bilingual Program educator Ana Koutsouroupa with students Catherine and Chrysoula Pappas. Source: Lalor North Primary School