Past Pupil, Simon Conheady (2004) contacted the school in December explaining his current role working for the UN in Kosovo.
Simon Conheady (2004) was in contact with Ms Kenny in December giving an update on the work he is doing in Kosovo with the UN. Prior to that Simon was working in the UN in Vienna.
Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE Mission in Kosovo)
Intern, Analysis and Reporting Cell, Democratisation Department
Working between the head office of the OSCE Mission in Pristina, Kosovo, and regional field offices, my primary task is to assist in the development and implementation of projects designed to enhance democracy in this post-conflict nation. For example, I am currently working on drafting a project designed to augment freedom of speech in the local press and on a project aimed at increasing gender equality in the workplace in several of Kosovo's municipalities. Additional duties also include taking minutes at weekly Chiefs of Sections meetings and compiling the Daily Brief which is an overview of relevant daily occurrences throughout Kosovo.
July 2015 – November 2015
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna, Austria
Intern, International Narcotics Control Board
This position involved conducting research in both English and Spanish, drafting of reports and project proposals and speech writing for the Secretary and President of the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). For example, I drafted a report for the President of the INCB concerning the ramifications of Portugal’s decriminalisation of illicit narcotics for personal use in 2001. Duties also included editing and redrafting the Board’s annual report, composing press releases and ensuring that participating countries to the international conventions on narcotics were adhering to said framework from a compliance perspective.
In the run up to the state exams, Stratford's Wellbeing Team draws your attention to the suite of resources on gov.ie under the heading of Wellbeing support for Exam Students, Parents and School Staff.
As is tradition at this time of year, the annual rounders game took place between our outgoing 6th Years and Teachers. Despite great efforts by our 6th years and some fabulous play, Teachers came out victorious. Fair play to all who played in this game.
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Congratulations to our prize winners at our end of year assembly. Awards including attendance, student of the year and the Principal's Junior & Senior student award for this academic year.
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