On Thursday, 8th March parents, teachers and students were invited from Stratford schools to attend an evening explaining the new Leaving Certificate Computer Science subject. Stratford College has been selected as one of the 40 phase 1 schools, starting September 2018.
Professor Brendan Tangney, Professor in Computer Science & Statistics in Trinity College and Chair of Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020 Implementation Advisory Group, gave the keynote address.
Past pupils, Leanne Flynn (2005) who works with the IT Alliance Group and Megan Smith (2006) who works with Dropbox, also gave talks about their experience of working in IT. Ms O'Kelly spoke about Computer Studies is taught from 1st Year to 6th Year using the Bridge21 Activity model and how introducing Computer Studies at Leaving Certificate level is the natural next step for Stratford. Mr Fennell spoke about different aspects to computing from a Physics/Maths perspective.
There was a great buzz to the evening amongst students and parents and we are most grateful to Professor Tangney for visiting Stratford.
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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