Arts Week 2017 - a summary review
1st Year English student, Seán Noonan, wrote a review of Arts Week 2017 for English homework. Arts Week was from 6th - 10th November.
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Arts Week Treasure Hunt
TYs and Ms Reynolds organised a Treasure Hunt with historical/cultural clues around Rathgar and Terenure. Sophie Manaeva (TY) explains what was involved.
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Arts Week: Comedy Workshop review
2nd Year student, Cian Glynn has written a review of the Comedy Workshop given by Mr. Downes on Tuesday, 7th November to the 2nd years. It was one of the many events held throughout Arts Week.
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Arts Week 2017 -
Arts Week: Culture for Wellbeing - Members of Ms Reynolds' weekly writers' group eagerly gather to hear award-winning author Brian Conaghan speak about his writing process. Nellie from 3rd year won the Arts Week short story competition, and was awarded a signed copy of 'We Come Apart', a recently published novel written in verse, co-authored by Brian Conaghan and Sarah Crossan.
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5th Year English student: Banquo’s Letter to Wife
Read an exemplar piece of English creative writing by 5th Year English student, Remus Treacy McGee in November.
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Students and Parents invited to read the November Book Club choice: “Margot and Me”
The November Book Club choice is Juno Dawson's book, "Margot and Me". 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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Selfie Culture: a 5th Year English student’s response to Sylvia Plath’s poem
Read Rebecca Lee's insightful response to Sylvia Plath's poem "Mirror", whereby she defends the prevalence of selfie culture in modern times.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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