Diqlat Assyrian School

A Message from the Principal

Our school is proudly celebrating the 32nd anniversary since its establishment in November 1974. 32 years is over a quarter ofacentuary and a full productive span of a lifetime.

We owe it to the Assyrian Australian Association and its committee of 1974 for their wisdom and courage to takethe initiative to startthe school. With only two classes and a handful of students. The Association has continously developed on his early initiative and has throughout maintained and supported the school to thefull. Of course the school also owes to the NSW Department of Education fordirecting us to a goodeducation program and for the financial subsidy, the school has been receiving for the last 20 years.

From its humble beginnings, the school (called Diqlat Assyrian School as from last year) has gone in leaps and bounds now catering over 400 students divided into 14 classes and 2 classes for adults. It is my third year as a School Principal and I owe to my predecessor Rabi Jacob Miraziz to whom I was the Vice Principal for 4 years and to all 8 Principals before me. Mostly we are indebted to so many teachers who throughout the last 30 years have not been selfish but were ready to share their culture and knowledge of the language to the future generations. The childrens' parents, who are the wise ones, are of course the mainstay of the school for they have upheld the school by wisely choosing to send their children, our future nation, to be educated and to learn the mother's language.

Our Assyrian Diqlat School has helped thousands to learn the language and through them all our community in Sydney has been well enriched. Our graduate students have gone on to become teachers who are carrying on the tradition and teaching the younger generation in various Assyrian institutions that we presently have in Sydney. Many graduates have gone on to become church deacons, priests, educators and choristers. Their influence has helped them and others to go back to the community and to impart their education and experience to others voluntarily. Some have managed to make a living by going into workforce as translators or interpreters or radio and television announcers. The school is really proud of its achievements and of all those who have passed through its doors.

At this juncture I must not forget to express my thanks and gratitude to the NSW Government for its overall support to promoting the Ethnic Language studies, to the Department of Education for its moral and financial subsidy and for making the school premises readily available for the ethnic education. I am gratefull to Mr. Juchau, the Headmaster or St. Johns Park High School in whose school we have been conducting our classes for the last 10 years. To Mr. Soro Soro, the ex-teacher of the said school who has been most helpful in his liaising between us, the Diqlat Assyrian School, and St. Johns Park High School.

Principal
Rabi Carmen Lazar.


Home News Staff President Principal Teachers Planner Media Images Videos Publications Committees Fundraising SRC Football Team Enrol History Shop Contact Links		A Message from the Principal Our school is proudly celebrating the 32nd anniversary since its establishment in November 1974. 32 years is over a quarter ofacentuary and a full productive span of a lifetime. We owe it to the Assyrian Australian Association and its committee of 1974 for their wisdom and courage to takethe initiative to startthe school. With only two classes and a handful of students. The Association has continously developed on his early initiative and has throughout maintained and supported the school to thefull. Of course the school also owes to the NSW Department of Education fordirecting us to a goodeducation program and for the financial subsidy, the school has been receiving for the last 20 years. From its humble beginnings, the school (called Diqlat Assyrian School as from last year) has gone in leaps and bounds now catering over 400 students divided into 14 classes and 2 classes for adults. It is my third year as a School Principal and I owe to my predecessor Rabi Jacob Miraziz to whom I was the Vice Principal for 4 years and to all 8 Principals before me. Mostly we are indebted to so many teachers who throughout the last 30 years have not been selfish but were ready to share their culture and knowledge of the language to the future generations. The childrens' parents, who are the wise ones, are of course the mainstay of the school for they have upheld the school by wisely choosing to send their children, our future nation, to be educated and to learn the mother's language. Our Assyrian Diqlat School has helped thousands to learn the language and through them all our community in Sydney has been well enriched. Our graduate students have gone on to become teachers who are carrying on the tradition and teaching the younger generation in various Assyrian institutions that we presently have in Sydney. Many graduates have gone on to become church deacons, priests, educators and choristers. Their influence has helped them and others to go back to the community and to impart their education and experience to others voluntarily. Some have managed to make a living by going into workforce as translators or interpreters or radio and television announcers. The school is really proud of its achievements and of all those who have passed through its doors. At this juncture I must not forget to express my thanks and gratitude to the NSW Government for its overall support to promoting the Ethnic Language studies, to the Department of Education for its moral and financial subsidy and for making the school premises readily available for the ethnic education. I am gratefull to Mr. Juchau, the Headmaster or St. Johns Park High School in whose school we have been conducting our classes for the last 10 years. To Mr. Soro Soro, the ex-teacher of the said school who has been most helpful in his liaising between us, the Diqlat Assyrian School, and St. Johns Park High School. Principal Rabi Carmen Lazar.