A number of students who attend the weekly 'CoderDojo@Lunch' session in the computer lab, entered Google's Call to Code competition on Wednesday, 25th November. 1st Year student Eva Corrigan gives her thoughts on the competition.
On November 25th Stratford entered Google's second ever coding competition Call To Code. It is where 13-18 year olds can compete for a prize by doing coding games. I've only been doing coding for three months so I wasn't very good but it was very difficult and for one of the sections there was just a one second time limit! I only completed three sections but I will practice and hopefully get more done next year.
Eva Corrigan (1st Year)
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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