On Tuesday morning, 15th March - Proclamation Day - the pupils, teaching staff (present and retired), staff and some parents from Stratford Schools, assembled out the front to celebrate the 1916 commemorations. Later in the afternoon the two schools were treated to a festival of talent at the annual Seachtain na Gaeilge concert.
Tuesday, 15th March 2016 was designated as Proclamation Day to celebrate the 2016 centenary celebrations of 1916. At 10.15am Stratford National School and Stratford College pupils, along with teachers (both present and retired), staff and parents assembled in front of the school. The 6th class pupils read the Proclamation that they wrote, followed by the raising of the National flag and singing the National anthem. It was an historic occasion captured to the full in these photos. Go to the 2015-2016 web gallery for more photos!
Read the Proclamation written by the Stratford College students during History classes, which was read out during the Seachtain na Gaeilge concert later in the afternoon of Tuesday, 15th March.
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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