English/Drama

Subject Blogs, English/Drama / 17 December 2015

3rd Year CSPE Talent Show in aid of Capuchin Centre

The 3rd Year CSPE class, with Ms Kenny, organised a Talent Show on Monday, 21st December in aid of the Capuchin Day Centre for the Homeless. Students from all years contributed to the Talent show, for a most worthy cause. Watch the video

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Subject Blogs, Art, English/Drama / 10 December 2015

1st Year English students create book covers

Browse through a selection of book covers created by Ms. Gordon's 1st Year English class in December.

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Subject Blogs, Subject Blogs, Subject Blogs, Subject Blogs, Art, English/Drama, French, Irish, Music, Wellbeing, Sports / 9 December 2015

Arts Week 2015 - art and wellbeing

Wellbeing Arts Week 2015 lived up to the posters! Held from Monday, 16th November through to Friday, 20th November, there were activities and workshops for every student and teacher alike. Watch the video of photographs taken throughout the week to the soundtrack of the whole school choir! Kate Dempsey, 6th Year, reviewed the week at the 6th Year assembly held in late November.

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Subject Blogs, English/Drama, Library / 4 December 2015

December Book Club Choice: “Afterworlds” by Scott Westerfeld

This month's Book Club choice is "Afterworlds" by Scott Westerfeld, author of the very popular series "Uglies". Borrow the book from the Library and discuss it on Monday, 21st December. Check out the book trailer.

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Subject Blogs, English/Drama / 23 November 2015

Poet Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin visits Stratford during Arts Week

The poet Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin visited Stratford College during Arts Week (16th - 20th November) at the invitation of Ms. Reynolds. Her poetry is on the Leaving Certificate English syllabus. Svetlana Cvetic, 6th Year, describes the impact of her visit on the senior students.

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Subject Blogs, English/Drama, Music / 23 November 2015

Backstage and front stage production in full swing for “Grease”

Ms Cahill and Ms Conlon, with the drama students are currently working very hard in rehearsals for "Grease", while the back stage production team are working on sets and costumes. There are two performances on Wednesday, 16th and Thursday, 17th December. Tickets will be on sale shortly.

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Subject Blogs, English/Drama / 9 November 2015

Shakespeare quotation models by 3rd Year English class

Ms Reynolds asked the 3rd Year English students to choose their favourite quote and make a model of it.

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Subject Blogs, English/Drama, Library / 4 November 2015

November Book Club Choice: ‘The Accident Season’ by Moïra Fowley-Doyle

The choice for the November Book Club is by Moïra Fowley-Doyle, 'The Accident Season'. You can borrow the book now and then meet up in the Library at lunchtime on Monday, 2nd December. View the book trailer in this blog.

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