On Tuesday, 23rd April the 5th Year LCVP class went to the Microsoft Headquarters in Dublin with Mr. Desmond. A number of students report back on the experience.
On Tuesday, 23rd April the 5th Year LCVP class went to the Microsoft Headquarters in Dublin with Mr. Desmond. A number of students report back on the experience.
"It was very interesting to find out about how a multinational company like Microsoft works. It was also nice to learn how much Microsoft gives back to the community. For example, they donated X-Box games to Temple Street Hospital. Overall it was a very enjoyable day." Gabi Eppel
"Interesting." Ben Richardson
"It was good." Toms Spruds
"A good chance to see how Microsoft helps the community through "Youthspark" getting people back to education and getting qualifications." Abi Grainger
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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The TY Horticulture class were out in the Autumn sunshine planting Spring bulbs using the chaos planting method. This is when a multitude of different spring bulbs (Hyacinths, Daffodils, Tulips, Crocuses, Narcissi) are mixed together and randomly planted so that we have a mixture of flowers and patterns emerging in the spring. It mimics nature and so is more enticing to pollinators and native insects that need the food in Spring.
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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