World Book Day 2019 in Stratford College kicked off with high-powered fruit juices and smoothies made on the spot by the TYs, while students, staff and parents browsed the many, many books in the book sale. Student, staff and parents were actively encouraged to bring in two books and €2 to make it the best book sale and 'booky breakfast' ever! And it was - we raised €180 for St. Michael's House. The juices and smoothies were also awesome!
The book sale was only one of the events during World Book Day. During the Book Sale, Zack had conjured up a great quiz to keep everyone puzzling over the answers. Well done to Eva in TY who won this quiz!
At form-time, classes were competing against each other in the 'make-a-jigsaw-puzzle' as fast as you can (30 pieces) and 'guess-the-teacher's-shelfie' quiz. 1st years made the jigsaw puzzle the fastest and 3Y got most of the teachers' shelfies correct! Throughout Computer Studies classes students took part in a World Book Day Kahoot quiz ... but with a twist! If you answered the right answer, you were wrong!
At lunchtime Ms Talbot organised a Poetry slam - "Reading is Power" - in the Library where students read out their favourite poems or ones that they had written themselves. In the afternoon, Ms Finnegan brought the TYs to the Lexicon Library in Dun Laoghaire to relax for the afternoon in this beautiful building.
The next excitement to look forward to is dressing up as your Literary Hero on Purim - Thursday, 20th March!
Many thanks to the TY Library Prefects who have been working on preparing for World Book Day since January. Eva, Zack, Valery, Jeremy, Grace, Popi, Annabel and Finn all sported their World Book Day t-shirts designed by Eva.
Ms Talbot and Ms O'Kelly
We welcomed our incoming First Years (2024) for a special visit and school orientation session today. With our current First Years on hand to guide and support, it was a fun filled few hours where everyone got to know each other, play games, meet teachers, learn about life in Stratford and find their way around their soon to be new school.
It was a delight to meet everyone and roll on September!!
Today, Friday 12th April, first year students engaged in an immersive reptile workshop, delving into a hands-on learning experience with a variety of fascinating creatures including snakes, lizards, turtles and spiders!
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Major congratulations to the U15 Boys Basketball team who gave everything in a challenging Final on Thursday 11th April against a very strong team from St Tiernans. At no point did the team ever give up! Making it to the Finals is a brilliant achievement and proved to be a great learning experience.
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