English/Drama

Summer Reading 2021

Summer Reads - relax and stay safe!

Summer 2021 may still not be 100% normal — but in this post-pandemic normal, check out the following links for ideas and inspiration:

1st Year English students make video about Remote Schooling during Covid

Ms Beamish's English class were asked to make a short video for homework exploring what it was like going to school during the Covid-19 pandemic.

1st Years produce an impressive online Assembly

Friday morning, 30th April and the whole school settled down to watch a really impressive 1st Year online assembly!

6th Year wins Best Animation Award & Highly Commended Storytelling Award at Fresh Film Festival 2021

Congratulations to Nellie Warren who won two awards at the Fresh Film Festival on Friday, 26th March for her short film 'buachaill'! Nellie won the Cartoon Saloon Award for Best Animation and the Highly Commended Storytelling Award for 'buachaill'.

One Dublin One Book: "Leonard and Hungry Paul" by Rónán Hession

Dublin City Council invites people all over the city to take part in the annual One Dublin One Book campaign by reading the same book during the month of April. This year’s chosen title for One Dublin One Book, is "Leonard and Hungry Paul" by Rónán Hession (Bluemoose Books).

World Book Day - Thursday, 4th March

Thursday, 4th March is World Book Day! It continues on from Ireland Reads - Ireland's new national day to celebrate reading - on Thursday, 25th February.

Ireland Reads and so does Stratford!

We have a new national day to celebrate reading and it started on Thursday, 25th February 2021! Everyone was invited to read on this day.

3rd Year Online Assembly & Chasing Joy (January) winners announced

On Friday, 12th February - the last day before mid-term - the 3rd Years had their online assembly. The winners of the Chasing Joy (January) competition were announced. Watch the 3rd Year's assembly on Stratford's YouTube channel - very impressive!

Want to hear 5th years rapping the story of Othello?

Congrats to Leo, Joshua, Eli and Cian who co-wrote this fabulous script and to Cian for his hilarious performance!

'Animal Farm' - a superb review for TY English homework

Ms Reynolds recommends that you read the following superb review of 'Animal Farm' by TY English student, Ayush.