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.
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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.
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Books to make you Smile! World Book Night, 23rd April 2021
World Book Night is the annual celebration on 23 April that aims to inspire everyone to pick up a book and share the joy of reading. It is a key part of The Reading Agency's mission to support everyone in reading their way to a better life and using the proven power of reading to promote skills and learning, health and wellbeing, and build connected communities.
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Decade of Commemorations: Dublin City Council donate "History on your Doorstep" book
Dublin City Council donated a box of the book History on Your Doorstep (Volume 3) – Bloody Sunday as part of the Decade of Commemorations to Stratford's History department in early December.
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Young Adult Book Festival 2020 goes digital this year!
The Young Adult Book Fest is Ireland’s largest arts festival for teenagers. This 3 day virtual festival will run from November 24th to 26th and can be accessed daily on our new and exciting website YABookFest@Listowel.
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The Awards Ceremony 2020 - like no other!
This year's Awards Ceremony, held on Friday 23rd October, was like no other. The 6th Year prefects had pre-recorded the teachers giving their speeches. Students from the Leaving Certificate class of 2020 joined the online Awards Ceremony. Tomi Reichental, as special guest, gave a thought-provoking speech about the privilege of getting an education.
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Great Reads Award 2020: Junior and Senior books shortlisted
The shortlist of Junior and Senior books for this year's Great Reads Award 2020 have been announced. All students (and parents/guardians) are invited to read these books. You then rate the books - the school with the most ratings is also in with a chance of winning a prize!
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Summer Reads - relax and escape!
The summer holidays have arrived and now is the time to escape and relax with a great book! Check out the following links for ideas and inspiration.
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"Books, one of my favourite things" - a speech by a 1st Year student for their Leinster Public Speaking Exam
The first years wrote speeches for their Leinster Public Speaking Exam during recent English classes. Carrie Barling speaks about one of her favourite things, books.
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Celebrate World Book Night! Thursday, 23rd April
Put away all digital devices for the evening and relish an hour or two of reading! Celebrate World Book Night on Thursday, 23rd April!
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