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Leaving Certificate students attend Higher Options
"Talk. Listen. Be Inspired" was the strapline for the Higher Options exhibition held in the RDS from 13th - 15th September. 5th and 6th Year students attended the exhibition on Friday, 15th September. 6th Years, Conor Doheny, Alannah Anderson and Jake Henry write down their impressions. Thanks to Mr. Culliney for organising the day. read more →
3rd Year English student writes exemplary extended ending to Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men”
In early September Ms. Reynolds asked the 3rd Year English class to complete an extended writing task by extending John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men". Read Kharisma Messam's exemplary piece of creative modelling. read more →
After school sports activities all up and running
Ms. Finnegan spoke at a school assembly in the first weeks of the new term to explain how important it is for everyone to take part in sport and PE in school and how it is significant for everyone's wellbeing. Read through the list of after school sports activities which are now all started. read more →
Are Students Happy? PISA 2015 Results: Students’ Well-Being (published April 2017)
On average across OECD countries, 15-year-old students are satisfied with the life they are living: they report a level of 7.3 on a scale of life satisfaction that ranges from 0 to 10. But around 12% of students, on average, are not satisfied with their life:they report 4 or less on the scale. read more →
1st Year Classics students artistically cover their copy books
In early September, for homework, Ms Donohoe asked all her 1st Year Classics students to cover their Roman and Greek copy books to represent what Classics means to them. Look at how some of the copy books look now! read more →
TYs experience many adventure sports in Delphi
The TYs are currently in Delphi in Co. Mayo for four days - Monday, 4th September through to Thursday, 7th September. On day 1 they were out kayaking and over the days will experience many different outdoor adventure sports. read more →
Stratford footballers go see Ireland versus Serbia in World Cup Qualifier
Mr. Priestley, Ms. Donohoe and Ms. Cronin, along with Stratford's footballers were lucky enough to get tickets to see Ireland versus Serbia in the World Cup Qualifier match in the Aviva stadium on Tuesday, 5th September. While the result was disappointing it was a great experience to be there. read more →
Politics and Society: a new Leaving Certificate subject starting September 2018
Politics and Society is a new Leaving Certificate subject and will be available to all schools from September 2018. read more →
Computer Science: new Leaving Certificate subject will be introduced in September 2018
The NCCA (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment) published the draft specification for the new Leaving Certificate subject of Computer Science in June 2017. It is currently in the consultation phase which is due to end on 22nd September 2017. read more →
TY Maths students build tallest free standing tower to practice team work
On Friday 1st September, TY Maths students in Ms. Cronin's and Ms. McGuckin's Maths class had to work in teams to build the tallest free standing tower made from spaghetti sticks, string, tape and a marshmallow on top! read more →