Last year six Stratford College students reached the Bebras Computational Thinking National Finals hosted by Maynooth University and administered by the Irish Computer Society. How many Stratford students will reach the National Finals this year?
All Computer Studies students from 2nd to 4th year are participating in the competition this year. For the first time the 5th Year Computer Science students are competing in the Senior Level. We've been practising for weeks in class, so we're aiming high!
Try some of the puzzles yourself - they are challenging! Students have to answer 15 online questions in 45 minutes.
Ms O'Kelly
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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