Mr. Conaghan, author and teacher, launched Stratford's own book on World Book Day, Thursday, 7th March. Every pupil chose their best work from any of their subjects and submitted it to make "Stratford College Writes!". Browse through an extract of the book in Flipbook!
Mr. Conaghan, author and teacher, launched Stratford's own book on World Book Day, Thursday, 7th March. Every pupil chose their best work from any of their subjects and submitted it to make "Stratford College Writes!". Every family and teacher got a copy. Browse through an extract of the book in the Flipbook below.
Mr. Conaghan is soon to publish his second novel. His first novel, "The Boy who made it Rain" is to be republished in its original format, i.e. four sections. To get a flavour of the activities around the school on World Book Day look at the 2012-2013 Gallery. The school raised €105 for St. Michael's House in the Bring a Book, Buy a Book sale in the morning.
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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