Wednesday, 19th January Malahide Community School Student Council visited Stratford College. Monday 24th January, members of Stratford College Student Council returned the visit.
On Wednesday, 19th January three members of the Malahide Community School (MCS) Student Council visited Stratford College for a tour of the school and to compare council techniques. The visiting council members sat in on one our Student Council meetings, where we discussed the results of a recent student survey and the activities of Green Schools.
The following Monday, Killian McLaughlin (6th Year) and Lucy Murphy (5th Year), visited Malahide Community School, representing Stratford College Student Council in their roles of Chairperson and Secretary. Seeing as MCS is a large new school with a student population of over a thousand, we thought it was the ideal school to compare with Stratford. After a tour of their large and impressive school, we sat in on one of their meetings, and immediately noticed the difference in numbers on the committee. Their meetings were held in a similar fashion to ours, although we noticed that the numbers of students being mentioned and the rooms and areas they were dealing with was on a much grander scale to that of Stratford College. After sitting in on the meeting we left with a few ideas for the running of our Student Council. We came to the conclusion, that MCS’s Student Council, although dealing with much bigger numbers and having more facilities at their disposal, are fundamentally not dissimilar to our own Student Council. Both schools maintain a strong anti-bullying policy and both schools strive to be student focused. All in all, the liaison with MCS was both beneficial and enjoyable for our Council and we look forward to implementing any ideas we had as a result of our visit. (Click on a thumbnail to open an enlarged version of a photo.)
Lucy Murphy (5th Year)
Hugh congratulations to Stratford College Classics students who came 2nd and 3rd in the annual Ides of March Quiz in Blackrock College on Tuesday 28th April. Students from schools all over Dublin and further afield participated. Stratford scored an Olympian 41/46 to take second place and 40/46 to take third place. Thank you to Ms. Donohoe and Ms McGill for coordinating this great event.
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Delia Donohoe has been appointed as Permanent Deputy Principal of Stratford College, following her tenure as Acting Deputy Principal since August 2023. This milestone marks her 21st year as a dedicated member of the Stratford community, where she has made a lasting contribution both in the classroom and in leadership.
Speaking about her appointment Chair of the Board of Management Ms. Aoife Cassidy said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Delia as Deputy Principal; she has been a leader and teacher at Stratford College for more than 20 years. During this time, she has served in an acting capacity as Deputy Principal, including over the last three years. She has strong leadership skills and an unwavering commitment and dedication to our school community. We have every confidence that she will continue to lead with the same energy, warmth and dedication in the years ahead. We are delighted to formally confirm Delia’s appointment and wish her every success in the role going forward.
A brilliant afternoon for the 2026 incoming 1st years to meet each other and other Stratford students including our current 1st years, senior prefects & their year head Ms. Finnegan. Something for everyone to enjoy!
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