OHI Day Assembly 28.10.24

CELEBRATION FOR ‘’OHI’’ DAY

On the occasion  of  the 28th of October, known in Greece as OHI Day, St. Cyprian’s Greek Orthodox Primary Academy organized a heartfelt and educational event to honour this significant national anniversary. The celebration took place on October 29th in the school’s assembly hall, where pupils, teachers, and parents gathered to commemorate the historic refusal of Greece to surrender to the Axis forces in 1940.

The event showcased the pupils’ understanding and appreciation of the day’s historical importance through a variety of performances and presentations.  This was followed by a short theatrical play performed by the Year 5 students, which dramatized the events leading up to the Greek “OHI” (meaning “No”) to Mussolini’s ultimatum.

The event was honoured by the presence of the School Trustees and His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, who offered his blessings and expressed his pride in the pupils’ efforts to celebrate and preserve Greek heritage.

Overall, the OHI Day celebration was a moving and educational experience that deepened the pupil’s’ understanding of Greek history and culture and helped instil values of courage, unity, and patriotism.