Stratford College win Belvedere College’s Spelling Bee Competition
Well done to 5th Year student, Ryan Baker, who won Belvedere College's Spelling Bee Competition on Thursday, 30th March.
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TY students put on play: “I’ve to Mind Her” by Sean Dunne
On Wednesday, 29th March the TY students performed the play by Sean Dunne - "I've to Mind Her" to the 1st Years. They were also examined on their performance as part of their drama module. TY student Ruth Aharon describes the experience.
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TY English students listen to reading of “Phenomenal Woman” on International Women’s Day
During English class the TY students listened to a reading of Maya Angelou's poem, 'Phenomenal Woman,' to mark International Women's Day (8th March).
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TY English students complete oral book reviews
In early March the TY English class were tasked with reading a different literary classic and to provide a 5 minute oral book review of it.
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March/April Book Club Choice: ‘The Serpent King’ by Jeff Zentner
'The Serpent King' by Jeff Zentner is the Library Book Club Choice for March and April. Borrow from the Library at your leisure.
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World Book Day Celebrations in Stratford: author Alan Glynn visits the school
Thursday, 2nd March was World Book Day. Stratford students celebrated it by dressing up on the theme of "Where's Wally?" (and to also celebrate Purim). Dressing up was also a fund-raiser and €50 was raised for the Capuchin Homeless Day Centre. The annual book sale in aid of St. Michael's House was held by the TYs - just over €60 was raised. Fionn Bentley in TY describes the day.
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2nd Year English students participate in debating module
Since early February, Ms. Reynolds and her 2nd Year English class have been preparing for their new oral assessments by participating in a debating module.
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My Ireland :: Stephen James Smith. Filmed by past pupil Myles O’Reilly
Stephen James Smith has written this stunning poem for the St. Patrick's Festival 2017. The video was created by Myles O'Reilly (1990s), a past pupil of Stratford College.
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Stratford participate in the Inaugural Great Reads Award - books selected by Irish School Librarians
On 17th February 2017, the winning books in the Junior and Senior Category were announced at the Inaugural Great Reads Award hosted by The King's Hospital Library. Four Junior books and four Senior books were selected from a long list collated by librarians who are members of the Irish School Library Association. Students get to rate each book that they read. The Junior and Senior books getting the most votes - win! The school with the most student votes also win a prize.
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3rd Year students get to meet the Director of the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’
On Monday, 13th February the 3rd Year students went to watch a production of 'Romeo and Juliet' in the Mill Theatre in Dundrum.
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