Ms. Finnegan presented six 5th Year students with their Bronze An Gaisce Awards at the 1st Year Assembly on Thursday, 18th April. Gabi Eppel (5th Year) gave a speech at Assembly explaining all about An Gaisce and why you should consider doing it.
Ms. Finnegan presented six 5th Year students with their Bronze An Gaisce Awards at the 1st Year Assembly on Thursday, 18th April. Gabi Eppel (5th Year) gave a speech at Assembly explaining all about An Gaisce and why you should consider doing it.
"An Gaisce is the President's Award and its the most presigious award in Ireland for young people aged 15 - 25. It was set up so you could get involved with your community, to set personal goals to achieve in terms of physical recreation and personal skills, and undertake an adventure journey.
There are three awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The pupils who have worked towards the bronze award are actually receiving it today.
We all worked hard for the Bronze award and are so glad we are receiving it. You take part in Community Work, for example Student Council, Green Schools or Log on to Learn; develop a personal skill, for example photography, singing or cooking classes; and you take part in physical recreation, for example basketball, athletics or a running club. You 13 weeks of each and an extra 13 weeks of your choice.
We loved doing the Bronze so much that we are presently working towards the Silver award and we are going on our adventure journey at the start of June. We are all looking forward to doing it. We hope to do our Gold award as well which involves an International adventure. I would strongly encourage people to take part in the Gaisce Award in 4th Year."
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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Stratford celebrated Wellbeing Week 2026 (5th - 8th May), a special week dedicated to promoting positive mental health, physical activity and cultural awareness. Students had the opportunity to take part in a variety of fun and engaging activities throughout the week, including walks, workshops, cultural events, sports, and wellbeing challenges.
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