Stratford celebrates National Poetry Day in the Library
National Poetry Day was on Thursday, 26th April. Ms. Reynolds, Ms. Talbot and a dedicated group of students created poetry and artwork to celebrate the day.
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April Book Club Choice: "The Long Gaze Back" edited by Sinead Gleeson
This month's Book Club Choice is the Dublin: One City, One Book selection: "The Long Gaze Back". Borrow it from the school library or go to your local public library.
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First years visit Dubray Books to hear author Anna Carey discuss her books
As part of World Book Day 2018 (a snowed in 1st March), once the snow had disappeared the 1st Years visited the Dubray bookshop in Rathmines to hear Anna Carey talk about her books. Ayush Tambde describes the visit in detail.
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TYs enter into the Dublin heats of the Fresh Film Festival at the IFI
Ms Talbot and a group of TY film-makers entered the Dublin heats of the Fresh Film Festival at the IFI in Dublin city centre on Wednesday, 7th March.
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World Book Day 2018 ... the great snow-in
World Book Day was celebrated on Thursday, 1st March... however the snow stopped our school celebrations this year. The plans were for a book sale and to dress up (it was also Purim on the 1st March). The 1st Years did work hard on our entry for the World Book Day Award. Unfortunately we didn't win any prize this year.
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Film Director Nick Kelly holds Q&A with TY English students
TY student, Rory Glynn, not only reviews the film but also writes about the visit that Film Director, Nick Kelly, made to the TY English class in mid-December.
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Matilda! A major dramatic success!
Matilda proved to be a major highlight of the term with two fantastic performances by all the cast on Wednesday, 20th and Thursday, 21st December. Will we forget Rudolpho and Miss Trunchbull?!! Matilda was a marvel, as was Miss Honey. Well done to everyone involved both front of stage and back stage. Huge credit goes to Mr Downes. Thank you for two fantastic nights!
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Group of 1st Years raise over €300 for MS-Readathon
Well done to Grace Robbins, Sarah Nelkin, Evan Pender, Nathan Slattery and Sean Noonan who raised approximately €340 for MS-Ireland as part of the recent MS-Readathon.
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Students and Parents invited to read the December Book Club choice: “Every Hidden Thing”
The December Book Club choice is Kenneth Opel's book, "Every Hidden Thing". Selected as an Editor's Choice in "Inis", a reading guide published by Children's Books Ireland, it is a most interesting read. Borrow the book from the Library now.
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Stratford College Productions present “Matilda”
Rehearsals are in full swing at present with Mr. Downes, his cast and production team working very hard getting the production of Matilda ready for the stage. Dates for your diary: Wednesday, 20th December and Thursday, 21st December at 7.30pm in the School Hall. Tickets: €8 for adults and €6 for students/children. Doors open at 7pm
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