Dublin City University's Y-Path programme - encouraging everyone to take physical exercise regularly every day - explains the importance of body movement. Stratford's P.E. teacher, Ms Finnegan, has been working with the DCU Y-Path Sport Science Research Programme for the past 3 years.
Stratford's P.E. Teacher, Ms Finnegan, has been working for the past three years with the DCU Y-Path Sport Science Research Programme, tracking the progress of the current 3rd year student's fitness levels. This poster highlights the importance and benefits of undertaking 60 minutes of active movement every day.
See the first DCU Y-Path poster in this series in the Sports blog. In Stratford College, Ms Finnegan organises many different types of sporting activities for students both during P.E. classes and after school. Read more about the Sports strategy for Stratford College.
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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