There is a newly available website for the Junior Certificate Jewish Studies syllabus. It is www.dwec.ie/JewishStudies.html.
There is a newly available website for the DES Junior Certificate Jewish Studies syllabus. It is www.dwec.ie/JewishStudies.html and is the National In-Service website.
We are anxious that there would be as much engagement as possible in the development of resources and in creating a vibrant virtual learning environment for all who access this site. It is in this context that we invite you to contribute any resources, photographs, samples of work, questions, helpful links, or anything which would assist in teaching and learning. We welcome, particularly, educators, students, members of the Jewish community, anyone who would like to join a virtual learning environment connected to a vibrant, rich and historic tradition.
Louise O’Sullivan IBVM
Coordinator of Junior Certificate Jewish Studies
Email: louisejewishstudies@gmail.com
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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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