French teacher, Mr. Priestley, explains about the DELF exams and what the TY students were examined on in early May.
As part of Stratford College’s Transition Year French programme, students prepared for Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) exams at the Alliance Française on Kildare Street in early May.
The framework for DELF allows students to study French beyond their Leaving Certificate within an academic structure that is certified by the French government. Qualifications can be pursued alongside third level education and professional training in locations across the world.
Students from Stratford College sat their exams at entry levels A1 and A2. The objective of the DELF exam is to equip non-French speakers with enough language to cope with everyday scenarios. It is a useful means for students to adapt the formulated learning required for state examinations to a genuine working knowledge of idiomatic French.
Students were confident that the exams had gone well and many are already looking forward to achieving the next DELF qualifications as part of the fifth year course.
Mr. Priestley
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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Congratulations to 1st Year Computer Studies students - Yair, Liam and Giorgi - who made it to the ECO-UNESCO 2026 Young Environmentalist Awards Finals held on 12th May with their Scratch coding project called "Giorgi the Litter Fighter". This is the first time that a Stratford project has made it to the finals - so very impressive work!
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Well done to the Stratford College Chess team who reached the Libermann Cup Finals to play against Coláiste Eanna on Monday 11th May. This is the first time that the Chess team has reached the finals. While it proved to be challenging with Coláiste Eanna showing great experience and ultimately winning out, the Stratford chess team are determined to be back next year!
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