Student Council

Stratford Green Schools Committee Achieves our 6th Green Flag - for Biodiversity!

Stratford College was presented with its 6th Green Flag for Biodiversity at a ceremony last week in DCU! 

This Biodiversity Theme looks at steps which can be taken in schools to increase awareness of the importance of native plants, animals and habitats and to increase species-richness in a locality.

Click on this link for more details on the Themes.  And see our social media for more photos!

Congratulations to the Green Schools Team and look out for our Polytunnel coming next year!  #disconnecttoreconnect

Disconnect to Reconnect

Last year our students identified social media and lack of sleep as two challenges to their well being. 

Senior Prefects cherish valuable experience at the ISSU Annual Convention

5th Year senior Prefects, Luke Higgins and Hugo Burke attended the two-day hybrid ISSU [Irish Second-Level Students Union] An Chomhdháil Bhliantiúl assembly over the Spring holidays. 

Student Leadership training

Students representing Student Council and Prefects, Green Schools and Mentors from each 1st through to 5th year had "SuperGeneration Leadership Training" on Friday 27th January.

Student Council

This week we are sharing some of the work of our student council. Democratically elected on an annual basis, and with two student representatives from each class year, they play a hugely important and visible role in the life of the school. Keep an eye out on our social channels to find out more about what they do and why it's important

Stratford hosts 5th Year Assembly and special BT Young Scientist & Technology Assembly

The 5th Years ably hosted their Assembly on Tuesday 17th January. It was combined with a special BT Young Scientist & Technology Assembly where Ayush, Joseph and Liam spoke about their respective projects. Ayush explained the importance of his project in terms of breast cancer research and we now can see why he was awarded the Best Individual Project and Horizon Student Award for the overall best Biological & Ecological project at BTYSTE 2023. Liam and Joseph demonstrated their projects too and there was much interest! The finalists parents were invited to the assembly too.

Student Council Elections

Student Council elections were held on Monday 19th December and were organised by the outgoing Student Council.

Stratford super-busy supporting Social Action Week & Mitzvah Day

Student Council, Green Schools and every year have contributed to this year's Social Action Week and Mitzvah Day. All of our efforts are part of our learning for our WorldWise Global Schools passport award.

Social Action Week 14 November 2022

Stratford College is celebrating Mitzvah Week from 14th November 2022. Students and staff are encouraged to donate to our two long-standing causes - Concern Worldwide and Focus Ireland.

Minister Eamon Ryan TD answers students questions at Awards Ceremony

The 2022 Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, 28th October with Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment & Communications Eamon Ryan TD as guest of honour. Five students asked the Minister questions about issues concerning climate change.