Subject Blogs

TY's visit Sandymount Incinerator and Irishtown Nature park

The TY's visited the Incinerator in Sandymount on 18th April with Ms Finnegan and Ms Maxwell to gain a greater understanding of how it works. What an insight!

1st Years experience immersive reptile workshop

Today, Friday 12th April, first year students engaged in an immersive reptile workshop, delving into a hands-on learning experience with a variety of fascinating creatures including snakes, lizards, turtles and spiders!

STEM trip to Regeneron, Co. Limerick as two TY students prepare for ISEF 2024 in Los Angeles!

TY students Joseph and Liam won the Regeneron Special Award at BTYSTE 2024 which means they will be representing Ireland at the forthcoming Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles in May!

Regeneron invited Stratford TY's, 5th Year Computer Science students and Stratford's 7 BTYSTE 2024 students to their manufacturing site in Limerick on Tuesday 9th April.

Leaving Certificate Consultations for Tranche 2 subjects

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is consulting on the Background Paper and Brief for Tranche 2 subjects. The consultation runs from the 8 April 2024 until the 17 May 2024.

TY's participate in Trinity College Pytch-Micro:bit research workshop

TY's have been learning to code in Python since January using pytch.org as the way to transition from Scratch to Python. Pytch is developed by Trinity College Dublin and TY's were invited to participate in a further research project where Pytch works with micro:bits.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Rabbi Yoni Wieder and Mrs Wieder on his appointment as Chief Rabbi of Ireland.

Boys to Men programme

In the past year, Stratford College introduced a Boys to Men (BTM) programme working specifically with male students on issues relating to masculinity and the transition from boy to man. It is designed and delivered by Michael Kelly along with assistance from the teaching staff. Read more.

Stratford dresses up for Purim and World Book Day!

Stratford students and staff dressed up brilliantly for Purim and World Book Day on Thursday, 28th March. This photo shows the students who won book prizes for their outstanding interpretations of literary and multi-media characters!

First Years present their App Designs for AWS GetIT/Junior Achievement competition

First Year Computer Studies students presented their App Design ideas to our AWS GetIT (Amazon Web Services) Ambassador - Simon - over two classes at the end of March. Simon and Mr Eppel judged the App design ideas and presentations to choose one team to represent Stratford in the AWS GetIT/Junior Achievement competition. It was very exciting! The standard of presentations and design ideas was very high.

Centennial Award Classical Association of Ireland

Congratulations to Hazel Goddard (2023), who will be presented with the Centennial Award for being one of four who achieved the highest marks in Classical Studies in the Leaving Certificate Examination 2023. Congratulations also to her Classical Studies teacher Ms Delia Donohoe.