The 1st years completed a zombie lab today where they used their scientific methods and thinking to identify patient zero from the zombie suspects. Using measuring skills, pH, observation skills and much more they successfully identified the source of the outbreak!
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Stratford is celebrating Maths Week 2026 (12th - 18th October) with daily activities around the school, at breaktimes and in Maths classes! The tutor-time daily quiz is proving to be extremely competitive as each form group tries to solve it and then run to find Ms Matthews in order to win the box of chocolates!
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On Monday 5th October, the 2nd Years and a number of 6th year students took the train at 7am to go to Coláiste Uisce in Co. Mayo for a three-day trip. A huge thanks to Ms Deegan, Ms Coffey and Ms Maxwell for organising such an amazing trip. Lots of Irish, surfing and fun! 2nd Year student, Saoirse, describes the trip as Gaeilge!
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On Thursday, 8th October, Ms Finnegan and Dr McAdoo brought the 1st and 3rd years to see the film 'Try' in Dundrum - winner of the Best Irish Feature Documentary award at the 38th Galway Film Fleadh. It's a fantastic film about friendships, inclusion and overcoming challenges.
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On Friday 2nd October, the Jewish students invited staff to have a quick, light breakfast in the Sukkah which was set up outside the National School front door area.
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On Thursday evening 1st October, Ms Talbot and the 5th and 6th Year Drama, Film and Theatre Studies students went to see ZINC as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival.
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On Thursday 1st October, Ms O'Kelly and six 5th Year Computer Science students went to Trinity College to participate in the first-ever Pytch (python) Create-athon. It was introduced to the many schools participating in the Create-athon as a "gaming jam"!
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On the 28th of September 2026, the first-year students of 1X learned about the origin of the popular rowing song of "Óró Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile." This song describes Gráinne Mhaol who fought for rights and against English rule and was held in captivity for an estimated 18 months.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
The TYs were busy this week getting up extremely early (4.30am early) on Thursday 17th September to participate in the Rite Journey's 'Departure Ceremony'. On Friday, 18th September they spent the morning in JumpZone. The TY Weekly editors - Ianis, Matthew B and Vihaan - report in detail.
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