Rabbi Lent and pupils from Stratford National School, feature amongst others in this television programme broadcast on Sunday, 16th September. It explores beliefs surrounding Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Rabbi Lent and pupils from Stratford National School, feature amongst others in this television programme broadcast on Sunday, 16th September on RTÉ One. It is "an exploration of beliefs surrounding the Jewish festivals of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and members of Ireland's Jewish community explain how this affects their lives." [http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=10053015]
"A Matter of Life and Death" can be viewed on the RTÉ Player until Sunday 7th October 2012. It lasts 10 minutes. Directed by Geraldine Creed. It can be found in the RTÉ Player Categories section under Religious and Irish Language.
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Our Transition Year (TY) students hosted a successful coffee morning in the school hall to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross. Year groups visited the hall in turn for tea, coffee, and treats. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Talbot, Ms. McGill and all our TY students.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
Some of our Chinese students celebrated the Mooncake Festival this morning with traditional treats, and stories about the holiday. The round shape of the mooncakes mirrors the bright harvest moon, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
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