our teachers

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 Eleni Christou is excited to introduce young learners to the Greek language and culture. She holds a degree in Health Sciences and has over 20 years of experience in public speaking and conducting workshops. Eleni brings a unique perspective to teaching by combining knowledge and enthusiasm to create an engaging environment. Her passion for the Greek language and community is evident in every lesson she delivers. Eleni believes that learning should be enjoyable, especially for kindergartners, and she aims to inspire curiosity through songs, stories, and interactive activities. She looks forward to sharing this wonderful journey with the children. Eleni's family is from the Macedonia and Aetolia-Acarnania regions of Greece. 

 With over 12 years of experience in the field of education, training and management, Ms. Katerina is a dedicated and passionate Greek teacher committed to fostering a love of learning in her students. She holds a Bachelor's Degree of Science from an American University located in Virginian as well as an Honours Diploma from Seneca Polytechnic located in Toronto, Ontario. She specializes in integrating technology into the classroom to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Ms. Katerina believes in creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every student feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. Outside the classroom,  she enjoys working on other activities, spending time with her family and kids outdoors, travelling, and learning new things 

 Maria has been teaching with the Oshawa Greek Community since 2017, sharing her passion for the Greek language and culture. Raised partly in Greece, with family roots in both Peloponnesus and the island of Kerkira, she completed her schooling in Athens, focusing on the fundamentals of the Greek language and literature. After moving to Canada, she pursued studies in Community Development and Childhood Education, combining her training with her love for teaching. Maria’s dedication and enthusiasm inspire her students not only to learn Greek but also to embrace the traditions and heritage that come with it. 

 Ekaterina Catsiliras acquired a Major in Modern Greek Studies from the University of Toronto and began teaching Greek language learners 30 years ago. Her passion for the Greek language and culture has driven her to create an innovative approach to Greek language instruction that is focused on practical language use through basic grammatical principles.  Ekaterina also believes in making Greek a part of the daily life and practices of learners and encourages daily conversation with family members and vocabulary building activities.  Ekaterina’s family is from the prefecture of Elis in the western part of the Peloponnese region. 

 Teaching dance is an absolute passion of mine!  I am so excited to share my passion of dance, culture, and heritage with your children through Greek dancing!  Your children will have ethe opportunity to learn traditional and modern Greek dances throughout the year and most importantly, they will have FUN!!!

I was born and raised in Cyprus and I moved to Canada in 2000.  I have been married to my husband Joey for 15 years.  We have an amazing young man named Michael.  I am an ISW on the Interdisciplinary Team for the YRDSB.  I am specialized in children with special needs and my passion is to help ALL STUDENTS reach their maximum potential.  Growning up, I had the amazing opportunity to be part of the Mississauga Cypriot Dance group for 10 years.  Afterwards, I was given the amazing opportunity to teach Greek Dance for students K-Grade 12 for 5 years at Socrates Greek School.  I look forward to sharing my passion of dance, culture and heritage with your children through Greek dancing this year!