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Student Council finished auditioning for Variety Show

Student Council are busy organising the Variety Show which is planned for Friday, 6th December at 11.15am which is in aid of Focus Ireland. Auditions were held last Tuesday, 5th November and more serious talent has emerged!

Consultation on Senior Cycle Review - ends 1st November 2019

The Collaborative Review of Senior Cycle Education: report for consultation, NCCA is available at this link.

Consultation on Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)

The review of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) took place between June 2018 and March 2019. It was successful in gathering the views of a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrating the level of interest in this aspect of education. We are now engaging in consultation to ensure the findings and related draft advice is reflective of the needs of students, schools and parents.

Bus Connects Dublin: Stratford's 'Transport to School' survey

Bus Connects Dublin is a government plan to transform Dublin’s bus system and to enhance Dublin’s cycling infrastructure. The proposed bus route changes may affect routes servicing Stratford College and the Rathgar neighbourhood.

Annual School Walk raises just over €1600 for Jigsaw

This year's school walk was held on Wednesday, 22nd May and students walked a 10km section of the Wicklow Way. Student Council selected Jigsaw, a Youth Mental Health charity, for all its fundraising efforts. Just over €1600 was raised by Stratford students!

Senior Cycle Review: Stratford Student Voice

NCCA is undertaking a review of Senior Cycle education. The review offers an opportunity to generate a shared vision for senior cycle and a strong base from which to shape a curriculum that genuinely meets the needs of all learners for years to come.

Global Competency: Preparing Our Youth for an Inclusive and Sustainable World

Can schools promote global competence?

Schools play a crucial role in helping young people to develop global competence by:

* providing opportunities to learn about global developments;
* teaching students how they can develop a fact-based and critical worldview of today;
* equipping students with the means to analyse a broad range of cultural practices and meanings;
* engaging students in experiences that facilitate intercultural relations;
* promoting the value of diversity

Stratford students and staff celebrate Purim by dressing up as Literary Heroes

This year Purim was celebrated on Thursday, 21st March. All students and staff were encouraged to dress up as their Literary Hero - there was great creativity to be spotted! The theme was decided between Student Council and the Library prefects.

Bus Connects Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Public Consultation

Learn about the core bus corridor project

To make a submission to the public consultation click here. The public consultation for the sixteen core bus corridors is taking place on a phased basis and will run until 31st May 2019.

Stratford students and teachers talk to Minister Richard Bruton TD at Schools Strike 4 Climate protest

Almost half the students of Stratford College marched to Dáil Éireann, along with some of their teachers on Friday, 15th March as part of the Strike 4 Climate Change protest. Walking from Rathgar, through Rathmines and then around St. Stephen's Stratford students made their voices heard with their banners, whistles and chants.

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