As the last hurdles of Covid were lifted our 3rd year students had their first school tour in three years. Covid arrived half way through their 1st year, putting an end to all the trips that normally mark that last term: Arts week, 1st year Mentor trip, Friendship week and Sports Day. In their stead were 2D classes conducted on the screen, requiring no further movement than walking down the stairs.
Gleefully we hopped on the 15 bus from outside our front door to get the bus into St Stephen's Green. Here we broke up into three groups to compete in the Literary and Historical Treasure Hunt, hosted by the The Little Museum of Dublin. The students loved discovering interesting facts about the park that they would normally just walk through. Knowing that Countess Markievicz held down a battalion here during the 1916 rising gave the girls an added pep to their step.
At 11 am it was time to enter the gloriously restored Georgian building housing the Museum of Literature. We revelled in the stunning visual and audio installations of Beckett, and Joyce. Then out through their rose garden for lunch in the Iveagh Gardens. They were such a grateful and engaged bunch of students. I was delighted to be the first teacher to bring them somewhere post covid restrictions. They can now look ahead to a day long Feile on March 16th and a trip to Avon Ri.
Ms Reynolds
Hugh congratulations to Stratford College Classics students who came 2nd and 3rd in the annual Ides of March Quiz in Blackrock College on Tuesday 28th April. Students from schools all over Dublin and further afield participated. Stratford scored an Olympian 41/46 to take second place and 40/46 to take third place. Thank you to Ms. Donohoe and Ms McGill for coordinating this great event.
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Delia Donohoe has been appointed as Permanent Deputy Principal of Stratford College, following her tenure as Acting Deputy Principal since August 2023. This milestone marks her 21st year as a dedicated member of the Stratford community, where she has made a lasting contribution both in the classroom and in leadership.
Speaking about her appointment Chair of the Board of Management Ms. Aoife Cassidy said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Delia as Deputy Principal; she has been a leader and teacher at Stratford College for more than 20 years. During this time, she has served in an acting capacity as Deputy Principal, including over the last three years. She has strong leadership skills and an unwavering commitment and dedication to our school community. We have every confidence that she will continue to lead with the same energy, warmth and dedication in the years ahead. We are delighted to formally confirm Delia’s appointment and wish her every success in the role going forward.
A brilliant afternoon for the 2026 incoming 1st years to meet each other and other Stratford students including our current 1st years, senior prefects & their year head Ms. Finnegan. Something for everyone to enjoy!
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