The English Department celebrated some of our talented Stratford College poets on Thursday the 5th of December with the Winter Poetry Salon. Junior and Senior poets shared their poems to a supportive audience of staff and students in the English Room.
We were treated to some deeply personal poems and fascinating images, in a celebration of imagination and creativity. Participating students will now have their poems entered into Oide's National Write a Poem Competition, and we wish them lots of luck!
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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