Ms. Finnegan and a number of the second year students were featured in the Irish Independent's Education section on Wednesday, 18th November for the FRIENDS for Life Programme which they learn during SPHE classes.
"The FRIENDS for LIfe programme seeks to promote emotional resilience and teach students the skills to cope with and manage anxiety, both now and later in life", writes Meadbhb McGrath in the feature about this programme in Stratford's 2nd Year SPHE classes. Click here to read the complete feature length article published in the Irish Independent on Wednesday, 18th November 2015.
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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