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Executive Team
Georgios Tsitiridis School Board Chairperson
Georgios Tsitiridis School Board Chairperson
Georgios Tsitiridis School Board Chairperson
Georgios is a high-capacity Infrastructure Capital works Coordinator at one of WA's fastest-growing local governments.
He has been involved in all levels of construction management with an emphasis on developing and maintaining strategies for successful and efficient project deliveries.
He is a leader who believes in collaboration and des
Georgios is a high-capacity Infrastructure Capital works Coordinator at one of WA's fastest-growing local governments.
He has been involved in all levels of construction management with an emphasis on developing and maintaining strategies for successful and efficient project deliveries.
He is a leader who believes in collaboration and design teams to formulate project goals and monitor performance to ensure compliance with organisations' objectives and quality results.
He has over 20 years of experience establishing, running and developing businesses across various industries, such as Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Retail and Education.
Georgios holds a Master of Business and Administration (MBA) from the Australian Institute of Management in Western Australia.
He lived in Greece for 37 years before he moved to Perth in 2013 with his family, which comprises his wife Maria and his two children, Alexandros and Eleana.
Georgios is a member of various Greek associations, including the GOCWA, HCWA, and St. George Pontian brotherhood and works closely with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan District of Perth in organising successful community events. Georgios was a board member of the St. Andrews Grammar for three years (2016 – 2019). During his tenure, he managed to secure state funds to increase the school's security, such as fencing, CCTV and lighting.
He is passionate about education and maintaining culture and traditions.
George has been involved with the Greek community schools for over ten years, under the capacity of the President of the Parents and Friends Association as well as an executive board member.
He has a close connection with the Hellenism of the city, and he is committed to his passion for preserving and transmitting the Greek language and culture to all the Hellenes and Philhellenes of the parish.
Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis Education and Leadership Consultant
Georgios Tsitiridis School Board Chairperson
Georgios Tsitiridis School Board Chairperson
Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis is a graduate of The University of Western Australia (UWA); BA, GradDipEd, MEd (Hons), EdD.
She holds a Teacher’s Higher Certificate from the Department of Education, WA, and has three certificates for competency in Modern Greek (TAFEWA; The Aristotle University, Greece; and the Centre for the Greek Language
Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis is a graduate of The University of Western Australia (UWA); BA, GradDipEd, MEd (Hons), EdD.
She holds a Teacher’s Higher Certificate from the Department of Education, WA, and has three certificates for competency in Modern Greek (TAFEWA; The Aristotle University, Greece; and the Centre for the Greek Language, Greece).
A secondary school teacher of English and Languages (Greek and French), Angela has been in the profession for over 40 years, teaching in all tiers; primary, secondary and tertiary, the latter of which includes teaching pre-service teachers at UWA, The University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA), Deakin University (DU), and Australian Catholic University (ACU). Angela has also taught Modern Greek to adults at UWA and UNDA.
She has been a teacher and leader in the Independent sector since 1994, including being the Director of Greek Studies, Senior School Coordinator, Assistant Principal and, at intervals, Acting Principal of St Andrew’s Grammar from 1994 to 2010. During this time, Angela was also Principal of the Saturday Morning Greek School of St. Andrew’s Grammar. From 2012 to 2016, Angela was the Foundation Principal of Immaculate Heart College. She was responsible for introducing Modern Greek into the curriculum of IHC.
In 2016, Angela joined the Teach For Australia Program and is the ACU-TFA Regional Lead for WA. She is also a Lecturer, Unit Coordinator, and Honorary Research Fellow of the Graduate School of Education, UWA. As an Honorary Research Fellow, Angela has had a number of refereed publications, including chapters, and a book based on her doctoral research.
Angela serves on a number of committees, including the Western Australian Institute for Educational Research (WAIER); the UWA Council of Convocation; the Greek-Australian Cultural League of Melbourne Inc. (GACL); the Board of Directors of Immaculate Heart College; the Academic Committee of Charles Darwin University; and the UWA Academic Staff Association. She has been the Director of the Centre for the Greek Language (CGL) in WA since 2004, offering annual examinations in the Greek language; and Chairperson of the West Australian Modern Greek Language Teachers’ Association Inc. (WAMGLTA) since its inception in 2016. She has recently joined the Greek Language and Culture Institute (GLCI) as Education and Leadership Consultant.
Pol (Polychronis) Koutsakis Principal
Georgios Tsitiridis School Board Chairperson
Pol (Polychronis) Koutsakis Principal
Pol was born in Chania, Crete, Greece in 1974.
He has won the National Book Award for Young Adult Literature in Greece, in 2016, for 'Just one breath', the second novel of his 'Trilogy of Crete'
crime novels. He has also won twice the National Award for Playwriting in Greece and the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) - Gr
Pol was born in Chania, Crete, Greece in 1974.
He has won the National Book Award for Young Adult Literature in Greece, in 2016, for 'Just one breath', the second novel of his 'Trilogy of Crete'
crime novels. He has also won twice the National Award for Playwriting in Greece and the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) - Greek Section award in 2023 for his novel "Fire"
'Athenian Blues' and 'Baby Blue' are the first two novels in the Stratos Gazis crime series, which is published by Bitter Lemon Press in the UK, USA and Australia and by Patakis Publications in Greece.
Publishers Weekly, which for 150 years has been considered the “bible of the books business” in the USA has compared Pol favourably to James
Elroy, the leading American crime writer.
Pol’s plays have been staged and won awards in the USA, UK and Greece and have been published in Canada.
In Greece, he has published 16 novels, 1 collection of poetry and 1 children’s book.
The National Research Foundation “Eleftherios K. Venizelos”, whose President is the President of the Hellenic Parliament, has honoured Pol
with its highest distinction, as a Fellow of the Foundation, for his contribution to the purposes of the Foundation through his novel “When he
was happy” (Patakis Publications, 2013) and through his theatrical play of the same title which won the national award.
Pol received his 5-year Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Patras, in Greece and his PhD in Electronic and
Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Crete.
For three years (2006-2008) he was an Assistant Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of McMaster University, in Canada.
From 2009 until 2015 he was an Assistant Professor and then promoted to Associate Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Technical University of Crete, in Greece.
In January 2016 he joined the School of Information Technology of Murdoch University, in Perth, where he is an Associate Professor.
Between 2018-2023 he served as Academic Chair of the Master’s by coursework program in Information Technology at Murdoch. Since February 2023 he serves as Associate Dean of the School of IT at Murdoch.
In 2021 he was honoured at Murdoch University with the Pro Vice Chancellor Education Citation for Excellence in Enhancing Student Learning.
Pol has written 130 scientific papers, which have been published in international journals and conferences in his field (Computer Networks).
He holds a patent on energy saving for wireless networks which has been acquired by Blackberry Limited.
School Board
Georgios Tsitiridis School Board Chairperson
Pol (Polychronis) Koutsakis Principal
Georgios Tsitiridis
Board Chair - Management Expert
Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis
Vice Chair - Sector Expert
Pol Koutsakis
Principal - Ex Officio member
John Karakatsanakis
GOCWA Representative - Ex Officio member
Felicia Ciobras
P&F Representative - Ex Officio member
Our Teachers
Maria Gerou
Nikos Dimopoulos
Nikos Dimopoulos
Maria was born in Ptolemaida, Greece, in 1985.
She graduated from the School of Management and Economic Sciences, Technological Educational Institute of Crete.
She came to Perth in 2013 and is currently working as an Education Assistant at Belmont College, supporting the learning of children with learning difficulties and special needs.
She
Maria was born in Ptolemaida, Greece, in 1985.
She graduated from the School of Management and Economic Sciences, Technological Educational Institute of Crete.
She came to Perth in 2013 and is currently working as an Education Assistant at Belmont College, supporting the learning of children with learning difficulties and special needs.
She previously taught for 5.5 years at the Saturday Greek School of the Centre for Hellenic Studies, focusing on children aged 4-5 years old, and since 2022 she is the Kindy teacher of the Greek Language and Culture Institute of Evangelismos .
Nikos Dimopoulos
Nikos Dimopoulos
Nikos Dimopoulos
Nikos was born and raised in Athens.
Arriving in West Australia, he went on to complete his secondary education at Perth Modern school.
He is a graduate of the Edith Cowan University (Joondalup), in the discipline of Business Management.
For his community service he was awarded the life title of Justice of Peace (WA), and took an oath of l
Nikos was born and raised in Athens.
Arriving in West Australia, he went on to complete his secondary education at Perth Modern school.
He is a graduate of the Edith Cowan University (Joondalup), in the discipline of Business Management.
For his community service he was awarded the life title of Justice of Peace (WA), and took an oath of loyalty, following completion of Justice Studies.
Nikos has served various Hellenic organisations at senior committee level, and as inaugural Principal of Saturday Greek language Morning School of the Parish of Pantokrator, Deputy Principal of Saturday Morning School of St Andrew's Grammar, and past Principal of Saturday Morning School of the Greek Orthodox Community of WA (Evangelismos tis Theotokou).
In 2002, Nikos won a scholarship and one of the first to graduate from the University of Notre Dame (Fremantle), with a Diploma of Modern Greek Language.
In 2007, he won a scholarship and attended intensive Greek language seminars at the University of Crete, Rethymnon, under Prof. Mihalis Damanakis (Intercultural Education in the University of Crete and Founder of the ”Centre of Intercultural and Migration Studies” (EDIAMME).
Nikos holds a 'Train the Trainer' qualification from Curtin University, (Office of Multicultural Affairs), and is a NAATI accredited interpreter, and correspondent for the National SBS Greek radio programmes.
Nikos is passionate about Hellenic language and culture and
an advocate of a relaxed, inclusive and fun learning environment where respect and friendliness is integral to effective learning and education.
Sotiris Ziogos
Nikos Dimopoulos
Despoina Giannakaki
Sotiris was born and raised in Athens and is Australian by descent.
He is a native speaker of the Greek language and holds a C2 Proficiency of English in Cambridge English Qualifications.
Sotiris earned his B.Sc in Biology with Honours from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He also holds a Diploma in Criminology an
Sotiris was born and raised in Athens and is Australian by descent.
He is a native speaker of the Greek language and holds a C2 Proficiency of English in Cambridge English Qualifications.
Sotiris earned his B.Sc in Biology with Honours from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He also holds a Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Psychology by NKUA and has been awarded for his project on "Interdisciplinary Αpproaches in Scientific Research".
Sotiris has worked as an intern at the State Laboratory of Forensic Pathology of Piraeus, the Laboratory of Forensic Toxicology of NKUA, and the Hellenic Military Hospitals 401 and 414. His work was commended for its quality and discipline and he served as a platoon commander.
Sotiris holds a Master's in Forensic Science - Professional Practice and Research from Murdoch University. His research has been published in scientific journals and media outlets. His academic excellence and dedication earned him a scholarship from Murdoch University, where he currently pursues a Ph.D. in Forensic Science.
Beyond academia, Sotiris has been a distinguished member of the Hellenic National Team of Kickboxing (Semi-Contact). Sotiris has represented Greece in national, European, and international championships with consistent success. Notably, his outstanding performance and charismatic approach in martial arts have led him to mentor young athletes participating in competitions.
Leveraging his extensive background in sports, language, and STEM tutoring, combined with his passion for coaching and teaching, Sotiris firmly believes that establishing a robust foundation is the initial key to mastering any subject. Most importantly, he emphasizes the importance of having fun throughout the learning process and to enjoy the journey.
Despoina Giannakaki
Despoina Giannakaki
Despoina Giannakaki
Despoina was born in Chania, Greece.
She holds a Master’s in Production Engineering and Management from the Technical University of Crete and a four-year Bachelor in Economics from the University of Crete.
She is an Associate Lecturer at the School of Information Technology,
Murdoch University. She has co-authored a book (Klidarithmos Editio
Despoina was born in Chania, Greece.
She holds a Master’s in Production Engineering and Management from the Technical University of Crete and a four-year Bachelor in Economics from the University of Crete.
She is an Associate Lecturer at the School of Information Technology,
Murdoch University. She has co-authored a book (Klidarithmos Editions) in Greece on financial analysis and in the past she has worked as a tutor at the Technical University of Crete.
She has also illustrated a children’s book which was published by
Kastaniotis Editions in Greece in 2021.
Despoina has taught at public and private secondary schools in Greece. She has worked as an administrator of national and European research programs for Greek universities.
She lives in Perth since 2016 and has taught for 3 years at the Saturday Greek School of the Centre for Hellenic Studies and since 2022 at the GLCI of Evangelismos
Themelina Paraskeva
Despoina Giannakaki
Themelina Paraskeva
Themelina is a highly qualified Greek Language Tutor with a wealth of academic and professional experience.
Born and raised in Rhodes, Greece, Themelina is a native speaker of the Greek language, which has given her a deep understanding and appreciation for the Greek language and culture.
Themelina holds a PhD degree in Civil (Structural)
Themelina is a highly qualified Greek Language Tutor with a wealth of academic and professional experience.
Born and raised in Rhodes, Greece, Themelina is a native speaker of the Greek language, which has given her a deep understanding and appreciation for the Greek language and culture.
Themelina holds a PhD degree in Civil (Structural) Engineering, an M.Sc. degree in Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, and a five-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece).
She spent three years (2014-2017) as a Postdoctoral research fellow at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where she further honed her research and analytical skills.
In 2019, Themelina joined the School of Engineering at Edith Cowan University as a Lecturer. Since 2020, she has served as the Discipline Course Coordinator for Civil, Civil & Environmental, and Maritime Engineering for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Themelina's academic qualifications and career have been complemented by her extensive work in the Civil Engineering industry in Greece. As a Licenced (Chartered) Civil Engineer (EurIng), she worked as a Structural Engineer and Project Manager for more than ten years on many heavy civil engineering projects.
With her impressive academic and professional background, as well as her deep understanding of the Greek language and culture, Themelina is an ideal tutor for students looking to learn Greek.
Her unique blend of academic and industry experience, combined with her passion for teaching, ensures that students receive the highest quality education and achieve their desired results.
Filippos Tritas
Despoina Giannakaki
Themelina Paraskeva
Filippos is a highly skilled Greek Language Tutor with a passion for teaching kids.
Born and raised in Athens, Greece, in 1978, Filippos is a native speaker of the Greek language, which has helped him develop a deep understanding and appreciation for the Greek language and culture.
Filippos holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
Filippos is a highly skilled Greek Language Tutor with a passion for teaching kids.
Born and raised in Athens, Greece, in 1978, Filippos is a native speaker of the Greek language, which has helped him develop a deep understanding and appreciation for the Greek language and culture.
Filippos holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science in Military Leadership.
He is a growth-focused and accomplished professional with a demonstrated history of training, tutoring, strategic coordination, and project management roles in various industries, including government, marketing, events, IT, and tertiary education.
Filippos is an expert in developing custom lesson plans tailored to each student's unique learning style and needs. His engaging teaching methods and attention to detail ensure that students remain motivated and achieve their desired results.
With his extensive experience and passion for teaching, Filippos is dedicated to helping students of all ages learn the Greek language and culture in a fun and engaging way.