Wellbeing

Wellness - Gratitude & Kindness

To mark the end of term we spent a little time thinking about one aspect of Wellness - gratitude and kindness.

Transition Year with Student Council lead Concern's National Fast on 18th November

Transition Year students and Student Council lead the school to support Concern's National Fast on Thursday 18th November. Donations can be made online: fast-schools.concern.net/stratfordcollege.

Stratford supports Stand Up Awareness Week

Stand Up Awareness week was celebrated in Stratford from 15th - 19th November, finishing up on Friday, 19th in a wash of colour as students were allowed a non-uniform day to wear bright colours!

‘One Kind Word’ - Stratford highlights this year's Anti-Bullying Week theme with students

Stratford supported Anti-Bullying week (15th - 19th November) by highlighting this year’s theme is ‘One Kind Word’ at form tutor time. Form tutors also did sociograms with their class groups.

Gaeilge 24 9ú Samhain

Tuesday (Dé Máirt) Conradh na Gaeilge are running Gaeilge24. The aim is to speak Gaeilge non-stop for one full day (lá amháin!). In Coláiste Stratford we're going to 'bain triail as' and bring Gaeilge outside the classroom that day.

Chasing Joy ebook! Enjoy the student competition entries

In January 2021, as Ireland bore the brunt of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and remote schooling was required for a second time, a competition was announced where Stratford students were encouraged to express themselves 'Chasing Joy!'. Now you can watch the eBook of the creative works submitted by students.

Stratford continues to integrate Global Citizenship Education into all aspects of teaching and learning

Stratford College is continuing to integrate Global Citizenship Education into all aspects of teaching and learning this year as part of the World Wise Global Schools Programme.

Stratford Schools two of 170 schools approved for National Safe Route to Schools Programme!

We are very pleased that Stratford Schools are two of the 170 schools approved for the Safe Route to Schools Route Programme. The programme is funded by the Department of Transport through the National Transport Authority (NTA) and is supported by the Department of Education.

Summer Reading 2021

Summer Reads - relax and stay safe!

Summer 2021 may still not be 100% normal — but in this post-pandemic normal, check out the following links for ideas and inspiration:

Student Council 'Eye on Nature' competition: prizewinning photos announced

The Wellbeing committee have been working especially hard this term to devise challenges for each month we had a variety available for students to choose from including, sustainable cooking, couch to 5k and even yoga challenges. We also had competitions to spark the competitive side amongst each year groups which were the Chasing Joy competition at the start of 2021 and more recently our 'Eye on Nature' competition.