English/Drama Blog
Wellbeing: Student Voice
It is acknowledged that the Wellbeing of young people is enhanced when their views and suggestions are sought and there is a meaningful response to them (Flynn, 2014). Listen to two Stratford College students give informed feedback on their experience with Digital Portfolios and their Digital Grade Profile as part of their Junior Cycle English learning. read more →
Students and Parents invited to read the October Book Club choice: “We Come Apart”
The Library Book Club choice for October is "We Come Apart" by Brian Conaghan and Sarah Crossan - two award winning authors. In a new venture, parents/guardians are also invited to borrow the book from the Library and to share the experience of reading Young Adult books over the course of the academic year. 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 →
2nd Year English students solve a murder mystery!
On Wednesday, 30th August the 2nd years had to solve a murder mystery in English class. read more →
Summer Reading for students and parents alike
With the start of the summer holidays, students should be actively encouraged by their parents/guardians to read for pleasure and parents/guardians should also read as an example to them. Go to your local public library, join your local public library summer reading programme or ask your friends what they'd recommend to read. In this blog a number of websites are listed where you can get lists of books to read. read more →
Bloomsday in Rathgar - The birthplace of James Joyce
Friday, 16th June is Bloomsday. From 2pm - 7pm there will be lots of events around Rathgar Village which is the birthplace of James Joyce. read more →
New books for the Library
Lots of new books have been put on the shelves in the Library which should excite students! read more →
5th Year English Short Story writing
5th Year student, Ryan Baker, wrote a short story as part of creative writing during English classes in April. read more →
May Book Club Choice: ‘The Ministry of S.U.I.T.S.’ by Paul Gamble
The May Book Club Choice is aimed at students in 1st and 2nd Year. It is Paul Gamble's book, "The Ministry of Strange, Unusual and Impossible Things" aka 'The Ministry of S.U.I.T.S.'. read more →
1st Year students organise an aerial photograph as part of their petition to the Irish Government
On Thursday, 27th April the first years assembled the whole school out on our basketball courts to create the figure .7%. They took an aerial shot of this and used it to accompany their petition to the Irish Government to honour the commitment of providing .7% of our GDP to the developing world. read more →