In Science class this week, 20th March, 1st Year students did experiments to learn about static electricity
Electricity was first discovered in 600 BC by Thales de Miletus, a Greek philosopher. He noticed that a hard yellow substance called amber had a mysterious property. When he rubbed it with wool or fur, it attracted light materials such as hair and dust.
Many other substances have similar properties to amber. In today's class we rubbed a pen in our hair or jumper, brought it close to a thin stream of water and the water was attracted to the pen. We also blew up balloons and rubbed them in our hair and our hair stood up. The balloons also stuck to the ceiling.(Click on thumbnails to open an enlarged version of image.)
1st Year students
[Photos: Megan Harnett]
In the run up to the state exams, Stratford's Wellbeing Team draws your attention to the suite of resources on gov.ie under the heading of Wellbeing support for Exam Students, Parents and School Staff.
As is tradition at this time of year, the annual rounders game took place between our outgoing 6th Years and Teachers. Despite great efforts by our 6th years and some fabulous play, Teachers came out victorious. Fair play to all who played in this game.
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Congratulations to our prize winners at our end of year assembly. Awards including attendance, student of the year and the Principal's Junior & Senior student award for this academic year.
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