The 6th Year students launched the Acts of Kindness Campaign that is going to run throughout December at Assembly on Wednesday, 28th November. Fearghal Kelleher shared some really helpful ideas with the school.
This month, in conjunction with the nationwide campaign to improve mental health, Stratford College are running their own Acts of Kindness Campaign. For the month of December our students will aim to do an act of kindness every day. The most original and inspiring will be posted on our website. Our sixth year students launched our campaign at assembly this morning. In order to help get us started, Fearghal Kelleher (6th year) shared some really helpful ideas such as helping a student to catch up who was out sick or by making an effort to help non-nationals with their conversational English.
Being kind also has a wonderful affect on the giver. It helps the giver to feel good as it satisfies a basic human need for connecting with others. This act releases our feel good hormones such as oxytocin and serotonin, giving our mood a natural boost. Please check out the film clip below for a more scientific explanation on what it makes us feel good to be kind.
Ms. Reynolds
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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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