On Sunday, 16th November Stratford College celebrated it's 60th Anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee concert where past pupils and current pupils sang, acted and read extracts from our commemorative book, '60 Years A Growing'.
On Sunday, 16th November Stratford College celebrated it's 60th Anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee concert where past pupils and current pupils sang, acted and read extracts from our commemorative book, '60 Years A Growing'. John Banville, author and past parent, was Special Guest for the occasion. Watch the video of the official photographs, taken by John Ohle, to the sound track of the Stratford College Junior Choir singing with past pupil Emma Mae West, and conducted by Ms. Conlon. The audio recording was done by Louis Gilmartin, 6th Year. For more photographs of the Diamond Jubilee Concert go to the 2014-2015 Gallery.
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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