On Tuesday 25th November Transition Year students Ciara and Rhea (Student Council Representatives) and Julia and Callum represented Stratford College at the Irish Secondary School Union (ISSU) Dublin Regional Session.
This was an opportunity for students in leadership roles from Dublin schools to share opinions and experiences, discuss and work collaboratively on issues relevant to young people such as wellbeing and Leaving Certificate Reform and to learn more about students' rights.
Well done to these students.
Ms V. Kenny
Student Council Liaison Teacher
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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